| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | C-USA | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 64 | |
| Def | 55 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 5 |
Western Kentucky
|
L by 6 | L 35-28 | Home | 3-4 |
| Fri Sep 29 |
UTEP
|
W by 1.5 | W 24-10 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Nebraska
|
L by 20.5 | L 28-14 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
North Texas
|
W by 4.5 | L 40-37 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Northwestern State
|
W by 23 | W 51-21 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
SMU
|
L by 21 | L 38-14 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 26 |
Florida International
|
W by 12 | W 22-17 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
UAB
|
L by 18 | L 37-27 | Home | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Charlotte
|
W by 2 | L 26-21 | Away | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
UTSA
|
L by 18 | L 51-7 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Middle Tennessee
|
L by 2.5 | W 40-24 | Home | 3-6 |
| Fri Oct 28 |
Florida International
|
W by 6.5 | L 42-34 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Rice
|
L by 2.5 | L 42-41 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
North Texas
|
L by 6.5 | L 47-27 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
UTEP
|
W by 1.5 | W 41-31 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
South Alabama
|
L by 13 | L 38-14 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Clemson 5
|
L by 33.5 | L 48-20 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Stephen F. Austin
|
W by 6.5 | W 52-17 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
Missouri
|
L by 20 | L 52-24 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Rice
|
W by 4 | L 35-31 | Away | 3-9 |