| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | FBS Indep. | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 113 | |
| Def | 102 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 15 |
Hawai'i
|
W by 7 | W 28-21 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Liberty
|
W by 7.5 | W 38-14 | Home | 1-1 |
| Fri Aug 31 |
Duke
|
L by 13.5 | L 34-14 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Dec 23 |
San Diego State
|
L by 6.5 | W 42-35 | Neutral | 10-3 |
| Sat Dec 9 |
Navy
|
L by 2.5 | W 14-13 | Neutral | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
North Texas
|
L by 2 | L 52-49 | Away | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Duke
|
L by 3.5 | W 21-16 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Air Force
|
L by 6.5 | W 21-0 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Temple
|
W by 7 | W 31-28 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 4 | W 28-27 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Rice
|
W by 13 | W 49-12 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
UTEP
|
W by 22.5 | W 35-21 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Tulane
|
L by 3 | L 21-17 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Ohio State 8
|
L by 31.5 | L 38-7 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Buffalo
|
W by 16 | W 21-17 | Home | 2-0 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Fordham
|
W by 19 | W 64-6 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 10 |
Navy 25
|
L by 6 | W 21-17 | Neutral | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Morgan State
|
W by 43.5 | W 60-3 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Notre Dame
|
L by 14 | L 44-6 | Neutral | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Air Force
|
L by 1 | L 31-12 | Home | 5-4 |