| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | FBS Indep. | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 87 | |
| Def | 87 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 16 |
Virginia
|
W by 21 | W 35-14 | Home | 9-1 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Florida State
|
W by 25 | W 52-3 | Home | 8-1 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Navy 24
|
W by 13.5 | W 51-14 | Neutral | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Georgia Tech
|
W by 14 | W 31-13 | Neutral | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Stanford
|
W by 23 | W 49-7 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Louisville 15
|
W by 7 | W 31-24 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 27 | W 28-3 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Purdue
|
W by 7 | W 66-7 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 27.5 | L 16-14 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Texas A&M 20
|
L by 3 | W 23-13 | Away | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 29 |
Oregon State 19
|
L by 5.5 | W 40-8 | Neutral | 10-3 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Stanford
|
W by 26 | W 56-23 | Away | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Wake Forest
|
W by 24 | W 45-7 | Home | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Clemson
|
W by 3.5 | L 31-23 | Away | 7-3 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Pittsburgh
|
W by 21 | W 58-7 | Home | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
USC 10
|
W by 3 | W 48-20 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Louisville 25
|
W by 6.5 | L 33-20 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Duke 17
|
W by 5.5 | W 21-14 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 3 | L 17-14 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 35 | W 41-17 | Home | 4-0 |