| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 74 | |
| Def | 74 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 29 |
Tulane
|
W by 1.5 | W 35-31 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Houston 11
|
n/a | W 38-16 | Home | 3-4 |
| Fri Oct 7 |
Tulsa
|
n/a | L 43-40 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Temple
|
n/a | L 45-20 | Away | 2-3 |
| Fri Sep 23 |
TCU
|
n/a | L 33-3 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Liberty
|
n/a | W 29-14 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Baylor 23
|
n/a | L 40-13 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
North Texas
|
n/a | W 34-21 | Away | 1-0 |