| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 101 | |
| Def | 90 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 28 |
Temple
|
W by 3 | W 48-26 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Northern Illinois
|
L by 4 | W 22-14 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Oklahoma 19
|
L by 28 | L 66-17 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Washington 8
|
L by 34 | L 43-10 | Away | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 31 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | n/a | W 42-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Houston
|
L by 13 | W 37-30 | Away | 5-7 |
| Fri Nov 18 |
South Florida
|
W by 13.5 | W 48-42 | Home | 4-7 |
| Thu Nov 10 |
Memphis
|
L by 6.5 | L 26-10 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Tulane 19
|
L by 6.5 | L 27-13 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
SMU
|
L by 1 | L 45-34 | Home | 3-5 |
| Fri Oct 21 |
Temple
|
W by 13.5 | W 27-16 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Navy
|
W by 4.5 | L 53-21 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Cincinnati
|
L by 10 | L 31-21 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Ole Miss 16
|
L by 21 | L 35-27 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Jacksonville State
|
W by 12.5 | W 54-17 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 6.5 | W 38-35 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Wyoming
|
W by 6 | L 40-37 | Away | 0-1 |
| Mon Dec 20 |
Old Dominion
|
L by 8 | W 30-17 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
SMU
|
L by 6 | W 34-31 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Temple
|
W by 22 | W 44-10 | Home | 5-6 |