| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | Western Kentucky | W | 48-14 | CPU |
| 2 | vs | FCS Northwest | W | 29-26 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Bowling Green | L | 31-24 | CPU |
| 4 | at | UTEP | W | 20-15 | CPU |
| 6 | at | Middle Tennessee | L | 34-3 | CPU |
| 7 | vs | Air Force | W | 17-14 | CPU |
| 8 | at | Wyoming | W | 31-26 | CPU |
| 9 | vs | New Mexico | W | 36-28 | CPU |
| 10 | at | UTSA | W | 41-36 | CPU |
| 11 | vs | Rice | W | 28-13 | CPU |
| 12 | vs | Hawai'i | W | 31-17 | CPU |
| 13 | at | UNLV | W | 20-17 | CPU |
| CC | vs | UNLV | L | 28-14 | CPU |