| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 5 | |
| Def | 4 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 1 |
UCLA
|
L by 14.5 | W 26-17 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Connecticut
|
W by 6.5 | W 22-21 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
East Carolina
|
W by 4.5 | L 48-20 | Away | 3-8 |
| Fri Nov 10 |
Temple
|
L by 3 | L 35-24 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Tulane
|
L by 5.5 | W 17-16 | Away | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
SMU
|
L by 5.5 | L 31-28 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
South Florida 18
|
L by 23.5 | L 33-3 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
UCF 25
|
L by 15 | L 51-23 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Marshall
|
W by 3 | L 38-21 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Navy
|
L by 7 | L 42-32 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Miami (OH)
|
L by 4 | W 21-17 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Michigan 8
|
L by 31.5 | L 36-14 | Away | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Austin Peay
|
W by 41.5 | W 26-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Tulsa
|
L by 23 | L 40-37 | Away | 4-8 |
| Fri Nov 18 |
Memphis
|
L by 7 | L 34-7 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
UCF
|
L by 10.5 | L 24-3 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
BYU
|
L by 7.5 | L 20-3 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Temple
|
L by 7.5 | L 34-13 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
East Carolina
|
n/a | W 31-19 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Connecticut
|
n/a | L 20-9 | Away | 3-3 |