Record: 9-2 (Independent, 4-0)
Points For: 364 (33.00 per game) | Points Against: 281 (25.00 per game)
MPI: 0.7060 (18 out of 112) | SOS: 0.3792 (107)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | W | @ Bowling Green State (3-8-0) | 0.3410 (86) | 30 | 23 | ||
| Sep 13 | W | @ Louisiana-Monroe * (5-7-0) | 0.4074 (76) | 17 | 16 | ||
| Sep 20 | W | @ Central Michigan (2-9-0) | 0.2003 (106) | 56 | 28 | ||
| Sep 27 | L | Arkansas (4-7-0) | 0.4341 (71) | 13 | 17 | @ Little Rock, AR | |
| Oct 04 | W | @ California (3-8-0) | 0.3157 (91) | 41 | 34 | ||
| Oct 11 | L | Auburn (10-3-0) | 0.7785 (12) | 13 | 49 | ||
| Oct 18 | W | @ Arkansas State * (2-9-0) | 0.2272 (102) | 42 | 14 | ||
| Oct 25 | W | Boise State (4-7-0) | 0.3562 (84) | 31 | 27 | ||
| Nov 01 | W | Alabama (4-7-0) | 0.4352 (70) | 26 | 20 | ||
| Nov 08 | W | Alabama-Birmingham * (5-6-0) | 0.4387 (69) | 32 | 29 | ||
| Nov 15 | W | Louisiana-Lafayette * (1-10-0) | 0.1741 (107) | 63 | 24 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.