Sun Belt
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | A — Mississippi State | A | Davis Wade Stadium |
| Week 2 | Loading... | A — UAB | A | Protective Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — SE Louisiana | H | Malone Stadium |
| Week 4 | Loading... | H — Florida Atlantic | H | Malone Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | A — South Alabama | A | Hancock Whitney Stadium |
| Week 7 | Loading... | H — Louisiana Tech | H | Malone Stadium |
| Week 8 | Loading... | A — Troy | A | Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) |
| Week 9 | Loading... | H — Southern Miss | H | Malone Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | A — Arkansas State | A | Centennial Bank Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | H — Louisiana | H | Malone Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | A — App State | A | Kidd Brewer Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | H — Marshall | H | Malone Stadium |
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.