| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | C-USA | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 11 | |
| Def | 11 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 30 |
Savannah State
|
W by 38 | W 52-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 22 |
Ohio
|
n/a | L 41-6 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
UTEP
|
W by 21 | W 28-7 | Home | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Florida
|
L by 10.5 | L 36-7 | Away | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
UT San Antonio
|
L by 7.5 | W 24-19 | Away | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Rice
|
W by 8.5 | W 52-21 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Southern Mississippi
|
L by 11.5 | W 30-12 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Charlotte
|
W by 9.5 | L 25-24 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Middle Tennessee
|
L by 4 | W 25-23 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Louisiana Tech
|
L by 9.5 | W 23-22 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
North Texas
|
L by 9.5 | L 46-43 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Coastal Carolina
|
L by 1.5 | W 30-23 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Ball State
|
L by 14 | L 51-31 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Alabama A&M
|
W by 28 | W 38-7 | Home | 1-0 |