FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | A | South Florida (1-11) | [G5:AAC] | W | 50-21 | |
| 9/10 | H | Baylor (6-6) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 26-20 | |
| 9/17 | A | Oregon (9-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 20-41 | |
| 9/24 | H | Wyoming (7-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 38-24 | |
| 9/29 | H | Utah State (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 38-26 | |
| 10/8 | N | Notre Dame (8-4) | [P4:Ind] | L | 20-28 | |
| 10/15 | H | Arkansas (6-6) | [P4:SEC] | L | 35-52 | |
| 10/22 | A | Liberty (8-4) | [G5:Ind] | L | 14-41 | |
| 10/28 | H | East Carolina (7-5) | [G5:AAC] | L | 24-27 | |
| 11/5 | A | Boise St (9-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 31-28 | |
| 11/19 | H | Utah Tech (4-7) | [FCS:WAC] | W | 52-26 | |
| 11/26 | A | Stanford (3-9) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 35-26 | |
| 12/17 | N | SMU (7-5) | [G5:AAC] | W | 24-23 | New Mexico Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings