| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | FBS Indep. | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 31 | |
| Def | 26 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 26 |
Rutgers
|
W by 7.5 | L 44-34 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Maine
|
W by 14.5 | W 59-44 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
New Mexico State
|
W by 4 | W 20-13 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
New Mexico
|
W by 7 | W 17-10 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Hampton
|
W by 25 | W 62-27 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Buffalo
|
L by 6 | W 35-17 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Louisiana
|
L by 14 | L 35-14 | Away | 0-2 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Syracuse 22
|
L by 19.5 | L 24-0 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Dec 1 | Norfolk State | W by 29.5 | W 52-17 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
New Mexico State
|
W by 5.5 | W 28-21 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Auburn
|
L by 28.5 | L 53-0 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Virginia
|
L by 24 | L 45-24 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
UMass
|
L by 1 | L 62-59 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Idaho State
|
W by 7 | W 48-41 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Troy
|
L by 10 | W 22-16 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
New Mexico State
|
W by 3.5 | L 49-41 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
New Mexico
|
L by 7 | W 52-43 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
North Texas
|
L by 14 | L 47-7 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 15 | Norfolk State | n/a | T 0-0 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Army
|
L by 7.5 | L 38-14 | Away | 1-1 |