ACC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | H | W Carolina (7-5) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 38-21 | |
| 9/7 | N | Tennessee (10-2) | [P4:SEC] | L | 10-51 | Duke’s Mayo Classic |
| 9/14 | H | Louisiana Tech (5-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 30-20 | |
| 9/21 | A | Clemson (10-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 35-59 | |
| 9/28 | H | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-17 | |
| 10/5 | H | Wake Forest (4-8) | [P4:ACC] | L | 30-34 | |
| 10/12 | H | Syracuse (9-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 17-24 | |
| 10/19 | A | California (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 24-23 | |
| 11/2 | H | Stanford (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 59-28 | |
| 11/9 | H | Duke (9-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 19-29 | |
| 11/21 | A | Georgia Tech (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | L | 29-30 | |
| 11/30 | A | North Carolina (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 35-30 | |
| 12/28 | N | East Carolina (7-5) | [G5:AAC] | L | 21-26 | Go Bowling Military Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings