Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 27, 1940 | Spring Hill | Away | W | 26–0 | |
| Oct. 5, 1940 | Mercer | Home | W | 20–0 | |
| Oct. 12, 1940 | Samford | Home | W | 31–0 | |
| Oct. 19, 1940 | Tennessee | Birmingham, AL | L | 12–27 | Conference game |
| Nov. 2, 1940 | Kentucky | Away | W | 25–0 | Conference game |
| Nov. 9, 1940 | Tulane | Birmingham, AL | W | 13–6 | Conference game |
| Nov. 16, 1940 | Georgia Tech | Away | W | 14–13 | Conference game |
| Nov. 23, 1940 | Vanderbilt | Birmingham, AL | W | 25–21 | Conference game |
| Nov. 30, 1940 | Mississippi State | Home | L | 0–13 | Conference game |