| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 1 | |
| Def | 1 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 4 |
Houston 21
|
W by 10.5 | W 35-20 | Home | 13-0 |
| Fri Nov 26 |
East Carolina
|
W by 15 | W 35-13 | Away | 12-0 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
SMU
|
W by 9.5 | W 48-14 | Home | 11-0 |
| Fri Nov 12 |
South Florida
|
W by 24 | W 45-28 | Away | 10-0 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Tulsa
|
W by 22.5 | W 28-20 | Home | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Tulane
|
W by 28 | W 31-12 | Away | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Navy
|
W by 29 | W 27-20 | Away | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
UCF
|
W by 21.5 | W 56-21 | Home | 6-0 |
| Fri Oct 8 |
Temple
|
W by 29.5 | W 52-3 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Notre Dame 9
|
W by 2.5 | W 24-13 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Indiana
|
W by 4 | W 38-24 | Away | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Murray State
|
W by 36.5 | W 42-7 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 4 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 23.5 | W 49-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Jan 1 |
Georgia 9
|
L by 7.5 | L 24-21 | Neutral | 9-1 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Tulsa 23
|
W by 14 | W 27-24 | Home | 9-0 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
UCF
|
W by 4 | W 36-33 | Away | 8-0 |
| Fri Nov 13 |
East Carolina
|
W by 27 | W 55-17 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Houston
|
W by 13.5 | W 38-10 | Home | 6-0 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Memphis
|
W by 6.5 | W 49-10 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
SMU 16
|
Toss up | W 42-13 | Away | 4-0 |