Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25, 1948 | Tulane | Away | L | 14–21 | Conference game |
| Oct. 2, 1948 | Vanderbilt | Mobile, AL | T | 14–14 | Conference game |
| Oct. 8, 1948 | Duquesne | Home | W | 48–6 | |
| Oct. 16, 1948 | Tennessee | Away | L | 6–21 | Conference game |
| Oct. 23, 1948 | Mississippi State | Away | W | 10–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 30, 1948 | Georgia | Birmingham, AL | L | 0–35 | Conference game |
| Nov. 6, 1948 | Southern Miss | Home | W | 27–0 | |
| Nov. 13, 1948 | Georgia Tech | Away | W | 14–12 | Conference game |
| Nov. 20, 1948 | LSU | Away | L | 6–26 | Conference game |
| Nov. 27, 1948 | Florida | Home | W | 34–28 | Conference game |
| Dec. 4, 1948 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | W | 55–0 | Conference game |