Postseason
Sugar BowlWon 14–7 vs. Penn State · Jan. 1, 1979
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2, 1978 | Nebraska | Birmingham, AL | W | 20–3 | |
| Sept. 16, 1978 | Missouri | Away | W | 38–20 | |
| Sept. 23, 1978 | USC | Birmingham, AL | L | 14–24 | |
| Sept. 30, 1978 | Vanderbilt | Home | W | 51–28 | Conference game |
| Oct. 7, 1978 | Washington | Away | W | 20–17 | |
| Oct. 14, 1978 | Florida | Home | W | 23–12 | Conference game |
| Oct. 21, 1978 | Tennessee | Away | W | 30–17 | Conference game |
| Oct. 28, 1978 | Virginia Tech | Home | W | 35–0 | |
| Nov. 4, 1978 | Mississippi State | Birmingham, AL | W | 35–14 | Conference game |
| Nov. 11, 1978 | LSU | Birmingham, AL | W | 31–10 | Conference game |
| Dec. 2, 1978 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | W | 34–16 | Conference game |
| Jan. 1, 1979 | Penn State | New Orleans, LA | W | 14–7 | Sugar Bowl |