Postseason
Cotton BowlLost 12–14 vs. Texas · Jan. 1, 1982
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5, 1981 | LSU | Away | W | 24–7 | Conference game |
| Sept. 12, 1981 | Georgia Tech | Birmingham, AL | L | 21–24 | |
| Sept. 19, 1981 | Kentucky | Away | W | 19–10 | Conference game |
| Sept. 26, 1981 | Vanderbilt | Away | W | 28–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 3, 1981 | Ole Miss | Home | W | 38–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 10, 1981 | Southern Miss | Birmingham, AL | T | 13–13 | |
| Oct. 17, 1981 | Tennessee | Birmingham, AL | W | 38–19 | Conference game |
| Oct. 24, 1981 | Rutgers | Home | W | 31–7 | |
| Oct. 31, 1981 | Mississippi State | Home | W | 13–10 | Conference game |
| Nov. 14, 1981 | Penn State | Away | W | 31–16 | |
| Nov. 28, 1981 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | W | 28–17 | Conference game |
| Jan. 1, 1982 | Texas | Dallas, TX | L | 12–14 | Cotton Bowl |