| Record | Rank |
|---|---|
| 10-2 | 11 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 10 | 10-2 | @ Miami | L 24-27 | |
| Sep 13 | 7 | 11-1 | Texas A&M | L 40-41 | |
| Sep 20 | 2-10 | Purdue | W 56-30 | ||
| Sep 27 | 2-10 | @ Arkansas | W 56-13 | ||
| Oct 4 | 9-4 | Boise St | W 28-7 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7-5 | NC State | W 36-7 | ||
| Oct 18 | 16 | 9-3 | USC | W 34-24 | |
| Nov 1 | 2-10 | @ Boston College | W 25-10 | ||
| Nov 8 | 9-2 | Navy | W 49-10 | ||
| Nov 15 | 8-4 | @ Pittsburgh | W 37-15 | ||
| Nov 22 | 3-9 | Syracuse | W 70-7 | ||
| Nov 29 | 4-8 | @ Stanford | W 49-20 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game
Rank is AP ranking until CFP becomes available