| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | American | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 126 | |
| Def | 114 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 |
UC Davis
|
W by 22 | L 19-17 | Home | 0-1 |
| Thu Dec 31 |
Mississippi State
|
W by 1 | L 28-26 | Neutral | 6-3 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Cincinnati 9
|
L by 14 | L 27-24 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Navy
|
W by 12 | W 19-6 | Away | 6-1 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Houston
|
L by 1 | T 0-0 | Away | 6-2 |
| Thu Nov 19 |
Tulane
|
W by 4.5 | W 30-24 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
SMU 19
|
L by 2 | W 28-24 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Navy
|
W by 11.5 | T 0-0 | Away | 6-2 |
| Fri Oct 30 |
East Carolina
|
W by 17 | W 34-30 | Home | 3-1 |
| Fri Oct 23 |
South Florida
|
W by 12 | W 42-13 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Oct 17 |
Cincinnati 8
|
L by 3.5 | T 0-0 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 3 |
UCF 11
|
L by 20 | W 34-26 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 26 |
Arkansas State
|
L by 2.5 | T 0-0 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Sep 19 |
Oklahoma State 11
|
L by 24 | L 16-7 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
East Carolina
|
W by 7 | W 49-24 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Houston
|
W by 6.5 | L 24-14 | Home | 3-8 |
| Fri Nov 8 |
UCF
|
L by 16 | W 34-31 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Tulane
|
L by 9.5 | L 38-26 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Memphis
|
L by 10 | L 42-41 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Cincinnati 21
|
L by 15.5 | L 24-13 | Away | 2-5 |