| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance | Opponent Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | #11 | Savannah State (D-II) | W 35-3 | 11,645 | 5-3-2 (4-2-2) | |
| September 11 | #8 | #24 The Citadel | W 16-6 | 12,921 | 7-5 (4-4) | |
| September 18 | #7 | at #1 Marshall | L 3-13 | 29,464 | 11-4 (6-2) | |
| September 25 | #8 | Chattanooga | W 45-0 | 13,771 | 4-7 (2-6) | |
| October 2 | #7 | at #3 Miami (FL) (I-A) | L 7-30 | Sunshine | 43,147 | 9-3 (6-1) |
| October 9 | #8 | #20 Western Carolina | W 19-18 | 14,133 | 6-5 (5-3) | |
| October 16 | #6 | at Appalachian State | W 34-28 | SportSouth | 10,939 | 4-7 (4-4) |
| October 23 | #6 | at Virginia Military | W 57-0 | 5,600 | 1-10 (1-7) | |
| November 6 | #3 | Furman | W 31-19 | SportSouth | 17,984 | 5-5-1 (4-4) |
| November 13 | #3 | Concord (D-II) | W 51-13 | 12,706 | 4-6 (4-3) | |
| November 20 | #2 | at East Tennessee State | W 31-24 | 4,615 | 5-6 (3-5) | |
| November 27 | #2 | #17 Eastern Kentucky NCAA I-AA 1st Round | W 14-12 | 7,278 | 8-4 (8-0) | |
| December 4 | #2 | at #7 Youngstown State NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals | L 14-34 | 9,503 | 13-2 |