Postseason
Sun BowlWon 28–6 vs. Washington · Dec. 25, 1986
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 27, 1986 | Ohio State | East Rutherford, NJ | W | 16–10 | Kick-off Classic |
| Sept. 6, 1986 | Vanderbilt | Home | W | 42–10 | Conference game |
| Sept. 13, 1986 | Southern Miss | Birmingham, AL | W | 31–17 | |
| Sept. 20, 1986 | Florida | Away | W | 21–7 | Conference game |
| Oct. 4, 1986 | Notre Dame | Birmingham, AL | W | 28–10 | |
| Oct. 11, 1986 | Memphis | Home | W | 37–0 | |
| Oct. 18, 1986 | Tennessee | Away | W | 56–28 | Conference game |
| Oct. 25, 1986 | Penn State | Home | L | 3–23 | |
| Nov. 1, 1986 | Mississippi State | Away | W | 38–3 | Conference game |
| Nov. 8, 1986 | LSU | Birmingham, AL | L | 10–14 | Conference game |
| Nov. 15, 1986 | Temple | Home | W | 24–14 | |
| Nov. 29, 1986 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | L | 17–21 | Conference game |
| Dec. 25, 1986 | Washington | El Paso, TX | W | 28–6 | Sun Bowl |