| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | FBS Indep. | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 87 | |
| Def | 87 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
Navy
|
n/a | T 0-0 | Away | |
| Sat Dec 28 |
Iowa State
|
L by 3.5 | W 33-9 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Stanford
|
W by 17.5 | W 45-24 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Boston College
|
W by 21 | W 40-7 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Navy 23
|
W by 7 | W 52-20 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Duke
|
W by 7 | W 38-7 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Virginia Tech
|
W by 17.5 | W 21-20 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Michigan 19
|
L by 1 | L 45-14 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
USC
|
W by 10.5 | W 30-27 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 46 | W 52-0 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Virginia 18
|
W by 11 | W 35-20 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Georgia 3
|
L by 15.5 | L 23-17 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
New Mexico
|
W by 34.5 | W 66-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Mon Sep 2 |
Louisville
|
W by 19 | W 35-17 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 29 |
Clemson 2
|
L by 10 | L 30-3 | Neutral | 12-1 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
USC
|
W by 14 | W 24-17 | Away | 12-0 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Syracuse 12
|
W by 10 | W 36-3 | Neutral | 11-0 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Florida State
|
W by 17 | W 42-13 | Home | 10-0 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Northwestern
|
W by 10 | W 31-21 | Away | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Navy
|
L by 22.5 | W 44-22 | Neutral | 8-0 |