| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance | Opponent Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | at Fresno State | L 14-42 | ![]() | 36,801 | 8-4 (5-3) | |
| September 6 | at USC | L 20-59 | ![]() | 66,514 | 9-3 (7-2) | |
| September 13 | Jacksonville State | W 41-34 | ![]() | 24,585 | 8-5 (7-2) | |
| September 20 | Maine (FCS) | W 45-17 | ![]() | 23,217 | 6-6 (5-3) | |
| September 27 | at James Madison | L 10-35 | ![]() | 25,029 | 12-1 (9-0) | |
| October 9 (Thu) | Southern Mississippi | L 35-38 | ![]() | 20,032 | 7-5 (5-3) | |
| October 18 | Georgia State | W 41-24 | ![]() | 25,428 | 1-11 (0-8) | |
| October 25 | at Arkansas State | L 24-34 | ![]() | 16,341 | 6-6 (5-3) | |
| November 6 (Thu) | at Appalachian State | W 25-23 | ![]() | 31,876 | 5-7 (2-6) | |
| November 15 | Coastal Carolina | W 45-40 | ![]() | 22,738 | 6-6 (5-3) | |
| November 22 | Old Dominion | L 10-45 | ![]() | 19,247 | 9-3 (6-2) | |
| November 29 | at Marshall | W 24-19 | ![]() | 21,524 | 5-7 (3-5) | |
| December 29 (Mon) | Appalachian State* Birmingham Bowl | 2:00 PM | ![]() | 5-7 (2-6) |