| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 62 | |
| Def | 53 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 21 |
Utah State
|
L by 6.5 | W 45-29 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Coastal Carolina
|
L by 17 | L 28-20 | Home | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Navy
|
L by 11.5 | L 38-11 | Away | 0-2 |
| Fri Aug 30 |
Oklahoma 16
|
L by 42.5 | L 51-3 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Memphis
|
L by 13.5 | L 45-21 | Home | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
UAB
|
L by 7.5 | L 34-24 | Away | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
South Florida
|
L by 7 | L 27-23 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Navy
|
L by 6.5 | W 32-18 | Home | 3-6 |
| Fri Oct 20 |
SMU
|
L by 23.5 | L 55-0 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
North Texas
|
L by 8 | L 45-14 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
UTSA
|
L by 14 | L 49-34 | Home | 2-4 |
| Thu Sep 28 |
Tulsa
|
L by 3 | L 48-26 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Miami 20
|
L by 23 | L 41-7 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 | Norfolk State | W by 31.5 | W 41-9 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Rutgers
|
L by 7.5 | L 36-7 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Akron
|
W by 9.5 | W 24-21 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
East Carolina
|
L by 9.5 | L 49-46 | Home | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Cincinnati 25
|
L by 17 | L 23-3 | Home | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Houston
|
L by 20 | L 43-36 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
South Florida
|
L by 3.5 | W 54-28 | Home | 3-6 |