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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 29 |
Wake Forest
|
L by 7.5 | W 21-13 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
North Texas
|
n/a | L 35-18 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Lafayette
|
n/a | W 62-7 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Duke
|
n/a | L 13-6 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Buffalo
|
n/a | L 23-20 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
UTEP
|
n/a | W 66-14 | Away | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Rice
|
n/a | W 31-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Fri Sep 2 |
Temple
|
n/a | W 28-13 | Away | 1-0 |