Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22, 1956 | Rice | Away | L | 13–20 | |
| Oct. 6, 1956 | Vanderbilt | Mobile, AL | L | 7–32 | Conference game |
| Oct. 13, 1956 | TCU | Home | L | 6–23 | |
| Oct. 20, 1956 | Tennessee | Away | L | 0–24 | Conference game |
| Oct. 27, 1956 | Mississippi State | Home | W | 13–12 | Conference game |
| Nov. 3, 1956 | Georgia | Birmingham, AL | L | 13–16 | Conference game |
| Nov. 10, 1956 | Tulane | Away | W | 13–7 | Conference game |
| Nov. 17, 1956 | Georgia Tech | Away | L | 0–27 | Conference game |
| Nov. 24, 1956 | Southern Miss | Home | T | 13–13 | |
| Dec. 1, 1956 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | L | 7–34 | Conference game |