| Wk 1 | Sat 2 Sep | W | South Florida | 41- | 24 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 9 Sep | W | Houston Christian | 52- | 22 |
(2-0) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 16 Sep | L | at Ohio St | 10- | 63 |
(2-1) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 23 Sep | L | at Troy | 24- | 27 |
(2-2) | |
| Wk 5 | Thu 28 Sep | W | Middle Tenn St | 31- | 10 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Thu 5 Oct | W | at Louisiana Tech | 35- | 28 |
(4-2) | |
| Wk 8 | Tue 17 Oct | L | at Jacksonville St | 17- | 20 |
(4-3) | |
| Wk 9 | Tue 24 Oct | L | Liberty | 29- | 42 |
(4-4) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 4 Nov | W | at UTEP | 21- | 13 |
(5-4) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 11 Nov | L | New Mexico St | 29- | 38 |
(5-5) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 18 Nov | W | Sam Houston St | 28- | 23 |
(6-5) | |
| Wk 13 | Sat 25 Nov | W | at Florida Intl | 41- | 28 |
(7-5) | |
| Famous Toastery | Mon 18 Dec | W | vs Old Dominion | 38- | 35 | (OT) |
(8-5) |