| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | C-USA | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 9 | |
| Def | 8 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 21 |
UAB
|
L by 9.5 | W 25-24 | Home | 1-7 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Western Kentucky
|
L by 17.5 | L 45-14 | Away | 0-7 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Marshall
|
L by 14.5 | L 14-3 | Home | 0-6 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Florida Intl
|
L by 10 | L 30-29 | Away | 0-5 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Georgia State
|
W by 1 | L 28-0 | Home | 0-4 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
North Carolina A&T
|
W by 13.5 | L 35-31 | Home | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Kansas State 19
|
L by 34 | L 55-7 | Away | 0-2 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Eastern Michigan
|
L by 14 | L 24-7 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Texas San Antonio
|
n/a | L 33-14 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Middle Tennessee
|
L by 4.5 | L 38-31 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Rice
|
W by 12 | L 22-21 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Southern Mississippi
|
L by 19 | W 38-27 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Marshall
|
n/a | W 27-24 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Florida Intl
|
n/a | L 27-26 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sun Oct 9 |
Florida Atlantic
|
n/a | W 28-23 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Old Dominion
|
n/a | L 52-17 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Temple
|
n/a | L 48-20 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Eastern Michigan
|
n/a | L 37-19 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Elon
|
n/a | W 47-14 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
Louisville 19
|
n/a | L 70-14 | Away | 0-1 |