| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | FCS Midwest | W | 31-20 | CPU |
| 2 | vs | FCS East | W | 31-14 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Oklahoma | L | 48-17 | CPU |
| 5 | at | New Mexico State | L | 45-17 | CPU |
| 6 | vs | UTSA | W | 45-28 | CPU |
| 7 | at | Rice | W | 42-10 | CPU |
| 8 | vs | UTEP | W | 34-10 | CPU |
| 9 | at | Nevada | L | 36-28 | CPU |
| 10 | vs | Hawai'i | L | 27-24 | CPU |
| 11 | vs | Wyoming | W | 27-10 | CPU |
| 12 | at | UNLV | L | 31-14 | CPU |
| 13 | at | Air Force | W | 38-7 | CPU |