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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Temple (3-9) | [G5:AAC] | W | 51-3 | |
| 9/7 | H | Houston (4-8) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 16-12 | |
| 9/14 | H | Tulane (9-4) | [G5:AAC] | W | 34-19 | |
| 9/21 | H | Tennessee (10-2) | [P4:SEC] | L | 15-25 | |
| 9/28 | A | Auburn (5-7) | [P4:SEC] | W | 27-21 | |
| 10/12 | N | Texas (11-2) | [P4:SEC] | L | 3-34 | Allstate Red River Rivalry |
| 10/19 | H | South Carolina (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 9-35 | |
| 10/26 | A | Ole Miss (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 14-26 | |
| 11/2 | H | Maine (5-7) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 59-14 | |
| 11/9 | A | Missouri (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 23-30 | |
| 11/23 | H | Alabama (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | W | 24-3 | |
| 11/30 | A | LSU (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-37 | |
| 12/27 | N | Navy (9-3) | [G5:AAC] | L | 20-21 | Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings