ACC
SMU
Record 6-2 · Ranked #38 (Week 10)
Schedule & results
| Week | Opponent | Result | Rank after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ Florida State | W 27-24 | #4 |
| Week 2 | vs UC Davis | W 56-10 | #8 |
| Week 3 | @ Louisville | L 31-41 | #49 |
| Week 4 | vs Missouri State | W 34-24 | #56 |
| Week 5 | vs Boston College | W 25-16 | #45 |
| Week 7 | vs Virginia | W 23-13 | #31 |
| Week 8 | vs California | W 59-20 | #31 |
| Week 9 | @ Syracuse | L 27-30 | #36 |
| Week 10 | vs Virginia Tech | Nov 6 | — |
| Week 11 | vs Wake Forest | Nov 14 | — |
| Week 12 | @ Notre Dame | Nov 21 | — |
| Week 13 | @ Stanford | Nov 28 | — |