| Wk 1 | Mon 5 Sep | W | UNLV | 24- | 22 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 10 Sep | W | at Missouri | 45- | 35 |
(2-0) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 17 Sep | W | New Mexico St | 38- | 21 |
(3-0) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 24 Sep | L | at UTEP | 13- | 21 |
(3-1) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 1 Oct | L | at TCU | 28- | 49 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 8 Oct | L | BYU | 24- | 27 |
(3-3) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 15 Oct | W | at Wyoming | 27- | 24 |
(4-3) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 22 Oct | W | at San Diego St | 47- | 24 |
(5-3) | |
| Wk 9 | Fri 28 Oct | L | Colorado St | 25- | 35 |
(5-4) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 12 Nov | W | at Utah | 31- | 27 |
(6-4) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 19 Nov | L | Air Force | 24- | 42 |
(6-5) |