| DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME (ET) |
LOCATION |
| Sun. Aug 31 | Kentucky | L 2-27 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Sat. Sep 6 | Tennessee Tech | W 51-10 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Wed. Sep 17 | Kansas State | W 38-29 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Fri. Sep 26 | Connecticut | L 21-26 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Fri. Oct 10 | @ Memphis | W 35-28 | Liberty Bowl |
| Sat. Oct 18 | Mid Tennessee | W 42-23 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Sat. Oct 25 | South Florida | W 24-20 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Sat. Nov 1 | @ Syracuse | L 21-28 | Carrier Dome |
| Sat. Nov 8 | @ Pittsburgh | L 7-41 | Heinz Field |
| Fri. Nov 14 | Cincinnati | L 20-28 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Sat. Nov 22 | West Virginia | L 21-35 | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium |
| Thu. Dec 4 | @ Rutgers | 7:30 PM | Rutgers Stadium |
