Postseason
Sugar BowlWon 24–9 vs. Arkansas · Jan. 1, 1980
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 8, 1979 | Georgia Tech | Away | W | 30–6 | |
| Sept. 22, 1979 | Baylor | Home | W | 45–0 ‡ | |
| Sept. 29, 1979 | Vanderbilt | Away | W | 66–3 | Conference game |
| Oct. 6, 1979 | Wichita State | Home | W | 38–0 | |
| Oct. 13, 1979 | Florida | Away | W | 40–0 | Conference game |
| Oct. 20, 1979 | Tennessee | Birmingham, AL | W | 27–17 | Conference game |
| Oct. 27, 1979 | Virginia Tech | Home | W | 31–7 | |
| Nov. 3, 1979 | Mississippi State | Home | W | 24–7 | Conference game |
| Nov. 10, 1979 | LSU | Away | W | 3–0 | Conference game |
| Nov. 17, 1979 | Miami | Home | W | 30–0 | |
| Dec. 1, 1979 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | W | 25–18 | Conference game |
| Jan. 1, 1980 | Arkansas | New Orleans, LA | W | 24–9 | Sugar Bowl |
† Result disputed between sources. ‡ Result not independently verified.