FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | A | Florida St (5-7) | [P4:ACC] | W | 41-38 | |
| 9/11 | H | Toledo (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 32-29 | |
| 9/18 | H | Purdue (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-13 | |
| 9/25 | N | Wisconsin (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-13 | |
| 10/2 | H | Cincinnati (13-0) | [G5:AAC] | L | 13-24 | |
| 10/9 | A | Virginia Tech (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 32-29 | |
| 10/23 | H | USC (4-8) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 31-16 | |
| 10/30 | H | North Carolina (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 44-34 | |
| 11/6 | H | Navy (4-8) | [G5:AAC] | W | 34-6 | |
| 11/13 | A | Virginia (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 28-3 | |
| 11/20 | H | Georgia Tech (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 55-0 | |
| 11/27 | A | Stanford (3-9) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 45-14 | |
| 1/1 | N | Oklahoma St (11-2) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 35-37 | PlayStation Fiesta Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings