Season:
| Date | Rank | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | #1 | #10 Nebraska | Legion Field | W 20–3 | 1-0 |
| September 16 | #1 | at #11 Missouri | Memorial Stadium | W 38–20 | 2-0 |
| September 23 | #1 | #7 USC | Legion Field | L 14–24 | 2-1 |
| September 30 | #7 | Vanderbilt | Bryant–Denny Stadium | W 51–28 | 3-1 |
| October 7 | #8 | at Washington | Husky Stadium | W 20–17 | 4-1 |
| October 14 | #7 | Florida | Bryant–Denny Stadium | W 23–12 | 5-1 |
| October 21 | #4 | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | W 30–17 | 6-1 |
| October 28 | #3 | Virginia Tech | Bryant–Denny Stadium | W 35–0 | 7-1 |
| November 4 | #3 | Mississippi State | Legion Field | W 35–14 | 8-1 |
| November 11 | #3 | #10 LSU | Legion Field | W 31–10 | 9-1 |
| December 2 | #2 | vs Auburn | Legion Field | W 34–16 | 10-1 |
| January 1 | #2 | vs #1 Penn State | Louisiana Superdome | W 14–7 | 11-1 |