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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 26 |
USC 12
|
L by 17.5 | L 45-27 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Virginia Tech
|
W by 1 | L 34-31 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Army
|
W by 14 | W 44-6 | Neutral | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Navy
|
L by 7 | L 28-27 | Neutral | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Miami
|
W by 2.5 | W 30-27 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Stanford
|
n/a | L 17-10 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
NC State
|
n/a | L 10-3 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Syracuse
|
n/a | W 50-33 | Neutral | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Duke
|
n/a | L 38-35 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Michigan State 12
|
n/a | L 36-28 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Nevada
|
n/a | W 39-10 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sun Sep 4 |
Texas
|
n/a | L 50-47 | Away | 0-1 |