Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 24, 1949 | Tulane | Mobile, AL | L | 14–28 | Conference game |
| Oct. 1, 1949 | Vanderbilt | Away | L | 7–14 | Conference game |
| Oct. 7, 1949 | Duquesne | Home | W | 48–8 | |
| Oct. 15, 1949 | Tennessee | Birmingham, AL | T | 7–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 22, 1949 | Mississippi State | Home | W | 35–6 | Conference game |
| Oct. 29, 1949 | Georgia | Away | W | 14–7 | Conference game |
| Nov. 12, 1949 | Georgia Tech | Birmingham, AL | W | 20–7 | Conference game |
| Nov. 19, 1949 | Southern Miss | Home | W | 34–26 | |
| Nov. 26, 1949 | Florida | Away | W | 35–13 | Conference game |
| Dec. 3, 1949 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | L | 13–14 | Conference game |