| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 | 79.12 | 33 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 59 | 7-6 | @ Cincinnati | L 29-36 OT | |
| Sep 7 | 84 | 3-9 | @ Northwestern | W 48-24 | |
| Sep 14 | 105 | 3-9 | SMU | W 17-6 | |
| Sep 21 | 63 | 7-5 | North Texas | W 16-10 | |
| Oct 5 | 85 | 5-7 | Houston | W 34-17 | |
| Oct 12 | 116 | 1-11 | @ Army | W 46-27 | |
| Oct 19 | 64 | 7-5 | @ Louisville | W 45-31 | |
| Oct 30 | 66 | 7-5 | Southern Miss | W 37-7 | |
| Nov 9 | 78 | 7-5 | Tulane | W 17-10 | |
| Nov 23 | 89 | 4-8 | @ East Carolina | L 28-31 | |
| Nov 30 | 104 | 3-9 | Memphis | W 27-20 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game