| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Mountain West | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 17 | |
| Def | 17 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 22 |
Louisiana Monroe
|
n/a | W 59-17 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Air Force
|
n/a | W 45-40 | Neutral | 3-3 |
| Fri Oct 7 |
Boise State 19
|
n/a | L 49-21 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
San José State
|
n/a | W 48-41 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Rutgers
|
n/a | L 37-28 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
New Mexico State
|
n/a | L 32-31 | Away | 1-1 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
South Dakota
|
n/a | W 48-21 | Home | 1-0 |