Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 1951 | Delta State | Montgomery, AL | W | 89–0 | |
| Sept. 29, 1951 | LSU | Mobile, AL | L | 7–13 | Conference game |
| Oct. 6, 1951 | Vanderbilt | Away | L | 20–22 | Conference game |
| Oct. 12, 1951 | Villanova | Home | L | 18–41 | |
| Oct. 20, 1951 | Tennessee | Birmingham, AL | L | 13–27 | Conference game |
| Oct. 27, 1951 | Mississippi State | Away | W | 7–0 | Conference game |
| Nov. 3, 1951 | Georgia | Away | W | 16–14 | Conference game |
| Nov. 10, 1951 | Southern Miss | Home | W | 40–7 | |
| Nov. 17, 1951 | Georgia Tech | Birmingham, AL | L | 7–27 | Conference game |
| Nov. 24, 1951 | Florida | Home | L | 21–30 | Conference game |
| Dec. 2, 1951 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | W | 25–7 | Conference game |