| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 81 | |
| Def | 81 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 18 |
Cincinnati
|
W by 7 | W 34-7 | Away | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
South Florida
|
L by 3 | L 49-42 | Home | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
SMU
|
W by 3 | W 51-7 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Tulsa
|
W by 6 | L 59-30 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Navy 24
|
n/a | L 42-28 | Away | 5-2 |
| Fri Oct 14 |
Tulane
|
n/a | W 24-14 | Away | 5-1 |
| Thu Oct 6 |
Temple
|
n/a | W 34-27 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Ole Miss 16
|
n/a | L 48-28 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Bowling Green
|
n/a | W 77-3 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Kansas
|
n/a | W 43-7 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Southeast Missouri State
|
n/a | W 35-17 | Home | 1-0 |