Postseason
Cotton BowlWon 30–2 vs. Baylor · Jan. 1, 1981
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6, 1980 | Georgia Tech | Birmingham, AL | W | 26–3 | |
| Sept. 20, 1980 | Ole Miss | Jackson, MS | W | 59–35 | Conference game |
| Sept. 27, 1980 | Vanderbilt | Home | W | 41–0 | Conference game |
| Oct. 3, 1980 | Kentucky | Birmingham, AL | W | 45–0 † | Conference game |
| Oct. 11, 1980 | Rutgers | East Rutherford, NJ | W | 17–13 | |
| Oct. 18, 1980 | Tennessee | Away | W | 27–0 | Conference game |
| Oct. 25, 1980 | Southern Miss | Home | W | 42–7 | |
| Nov. 1, 1980 | Mississippi State | Jackson, MS | L | 3–6 | Conference game |
| Nov. 8, 1980 | LSU | Home | W | 28–7 | Conference game |
| Nov. 15, 1980 | Notre Dame | Birmingham, AL | L | 0–7 | |
| Nov. 29, 1980 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | W | 34–18 | Conference game |
| Jan. 1, 1981 | Baylor | Dallas, TX | W | 30–2 | Cotton Bowl |
† Result disputed between sources. ‡ Result not independently verified.