Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 1939 | Samford | Home | W | 21–0 | |
| Oct. 7, 1939 | Fordham | New York, NY | W | 7–6 | |
| Oct. 14, 1939 | Mercer | Home | W | 20–0 | |
| Oct. 21, 1939 | Tennessee | Away | L | 0–21 | Conference game |
| Oct. 28, 1939 | Mississippi State | Home | W | 7–0 | Conference game |
| Nov. 4, 1939 | Kentucky | Birmingham, AL | T | 7–7 | Conference game |
| Nov. 11, 1939 | Tulane | Away | L | 0–13 | Conference game |
| Nov. 18, 1939 | Georgia Tech | Birmingham, AL | L | 0–6 | Conference game |
| Nov. 30, 1939 | Vanderbilt | Away | W | 39–0 | Conference game |