Independent power rankings, predictions, win probabilities, and game results.
| Week | Opponent | Result / Prediction | vs Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | vs North Dakota State | W 31–26 | |
| Wk 2 | @ Nebraska | L 10–28 | |
| Wk 3 | @ Colorado State | W 28–9 | |
| Wk 4 | vs Baylor | W 38–31 | |
| Wk 5 | @ UCF | W 48–21 | |
| Wk 6 | Bye | — | — |
| Wk 7 | vs Kansas State | L 28–31 | |
| Wk 8 | @ Arizona | W 34–7 | |
| Wk 9 | vs Cincinnati | W 34–23 | |
| Wk 10 | Bye | — | — |
| Wk 11 | @ Texas Tech | W 41–27 | |
| Wk 12 | vs Utah | W 49–24 | |
| Wk 13 | @ Kansas | L 21–37 | |
| Wk 14 | vs Oklahoma State | W 52–0 | |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | vs BYU | L 14–36 |