| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 4 | |
| Def | 3 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 6 |
Cincinnati
|
L by 7 | L 37-21 | Away | 2-4 |
| Fri Sep 28 |
Memphis
|
L by 14.5 | W 40-24 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 35.5 | L 49-6 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
UAB
|
W by 3.5 | L 31-24 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Nicholls
|
W by 15.5 | W 42-17 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 30 |
Wake Forest
|
L by 7 | L 23-17 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
SMU
|
n/a | L 41-38 | Away | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Houston
|
L by 9.5 | W 20-17 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
East Carolina
|
W by 6.5 | W 31-24 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Cincinnati
|
W by 5.5 | L 17-16 | Home | 3-6 |
| Fri Oct 27 |
Memphis 24
|
L by 10.5 | L 56-26 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
South Florida 16
|
L by 10.5 | L 34-28 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Florida Intl
|
W by 12.5 | L 23-10 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Tulsa
|
W by 6.5 | W 62-28 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Army
|
W by 3 | W 21-17 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Oklahoma 2
|
L by 33.5 | L 56-14 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Navy
|
L by 8 | L 23-21 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Grambling
|
W by 22.5 | W 43-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Connecticut
|
W by 1.5 | W 38-13 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Temple
|
L by 15 | L 31-0 | Home | 3-8 |