Postseason
Cotton BowlLost 13–17 vs. Texas · Jan. 1, 1973
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9, 1972 | Duke | Birmingham, AL | W | 35–12 | |
| Sept. 23, 1972 | Kentucky | Birmingham, AL | W | 35–0 | Conference game |
| Sept. 30, 1972 | Vanderbilt | Home | W | 48–21 | Conference game |
| Oct. 7, 1972 | Georgia | Away | W | 25–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 14, 1972 | Florida | Home | W | 24–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 21, 1972 | Tennessee | Away | W | 17–10 | Conference game |
| Oct. 28, 1972 | Southern Miss | Birmingham, AL | W | 48–11 | |
| Nov. 4, 1972 | Mississippi State | Home | W | 58–14 | Conference game |
| Nov. 11, 1972 | LSU | Birmingham, AL | W | 35–21 | Conference game |
| Nov. 18, 1972 | Virginia Tech | Home | W | 52–13 | |
| Dec. 2, 1972 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | L | 16–17 | Conference game |
| Jan. 1, 1973 | Texas | Dallas, TX | L | 13–17 | Cotton Bowl |