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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 16 |
Miami (OH)
|
L by 4 | W 21-17 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Michigan 8
|
L by 31.5 | L 36-14 | Away | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Austin Peay
|
W by 41.5 | W 26-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Tulsa
|
L by 23 | L 40-37 | Away | 4-8 |
| Fri Nov 18 |
Memphis
|
L by 7 | L 34-7 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
UCF
|
L by 10.5 | L 24-3 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
BYU
|
L by 7.5 | L 20-3 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Temple
|
L by 7.5 | L 34-13 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
East Carolina
|
n/a | W 31-19 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Connecticut
|
n/a | L 20-9 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
South Florida
|
n/a | L 45-20 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Miami (OH)
|
n/a | W 27-20 | Home | 3-1 |
| Thu Sep 15 |
Houston 6
|
n/a | L 40-16 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Purdue
|
n/a | W 38-20 | Away | 2-0 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
UT Martin
|
n/a | W 28-7 | Home | 1-0 |