| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance | Opponent Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | #1 | Savannah State (D-II) | W 69-6 | 23,167 | 2-7 | |
| September 8 | #1 | #15 Delaware | W 38-7 | CSS | 16,105 | 4-6 (4-5) |
| September 22 | #1 | Chattanooga | W 70-7 | 14,656 | 3-8 (1-7) | |
| September 29 | #1 | at Virginia Military | W 31-14 | CSS | 4,952 | 1-10 (1-7) |
| October 6 | #1 | Western Carolina | W 50-14 | 17,804 | 7-4 (5-3) | |
| October 13 | #1 | at #8 Appalachian State | W 27-18 | 15,331 | 9-4 (6-3) | |
| October 20 | #1 | The Citadel | W 14-6 | 18,637 | 3-7 (2-6) | |
| October 27 | #1 | at East Tennessee State | L 16-19 | CSS | 5,543 | 6-5 (4-4) |
| November 3 | #4 | #2 Furman | W 20-10 | ![]() | 21,593 | 12-3 (8-1) |
| November 10 | #2 | at Elon | W 27-21 | 10,632 | 2-9 | |
| November 24 | #2 | at Wofford | W 48-10 | 6,685 | 4-7 (3-5) | |
| December 1 | #2 | #22 Florida A&M NCAA I-AA 1st Round | W 60-35 | 9,884 | 7-4 (7-1) | |
| December 8 | #2 | #8 Appalachian State NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals | W 38-24 | 9,352 | 9-4 (6-3) | |
| December 15 | #2 | #3 Furman NCAA I-AA Semifinals | L 17-24 | 11,827 | 12-3 (8-1) |