| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at | New Mexico | L | 31-20 | CPU |
| 1 | at | UNLV | L | 33-13 | CPU |
| 1 | at | Rice | L | 41-10 | CPU |
| 1 | at | Arkansas State | W | 27-24 | CPU |
| 1 | at | Minnesota | L | 52-7 | CPU |
| 1 | at | Kansas | L | 56-17 | CPU |
| 1 | at | Louisiana | L | 34-17 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Northwestern | L | 34-7 | CPU |
| 2 | at | UTEP | W | 38-24 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Baylor | L | 52-3 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Missouri State | L | 28-20 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Northern Illinois | L | 55-14 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Tulsa | L | 48-13 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Toledo | L | 55-17 | CPU |
| 2 | at | Houston | L | 28-19 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Texas State | L | 35-7 | CPU |
| 3 | at | North Texas | L | 62-38 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Boise State | L | 26-21 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Eastern Michigan | L | 38-17 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Illinois | L | 45-21 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Purdue | L | 62-10 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Middle Tennessee | L | 42-13 | CPU |
| 12 | at | Texas A&M | L | 38-10 | CPU |