2011 schedule
Houston
CUSA
Final rank
#3
Record
12-1
Points
27
Diff
+360
Scored
660
Allowed
300
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 2 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Away | 48 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 34 | W | +2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 56 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 5 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Away | 49 – 42 | W | +2 |
| 6 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Home | 63 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 73 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 10 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 56 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Away | 73 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 12 | SMU(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Away | 48 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 49 | L | 0 |
