Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 1997 | Houston | Birmingham, AL | W | 42–17 | |
| Sept. 11, 1997 | Vanderbilt | Away | W | 20–0 | Conference game |
| Sept. 20, 1997 | Arkansas | Home | L | 16–17 | Conference game |
| Sept. 27, 1997 | Southern Miss | Birmingham, AL | W | 27–13 | |
| Oct. 4, 1997 | Kentucky | Away | L | 34–40 | Conference game |
| Oct. 18, 1997 | Tennessee | Birmingham, AL | L | 21–38 | Conference game |
| Oct. 25, 1997 | Ole Miss | Away | W | 29–20 | Conference game |
| Nov. 1, 1997 | Louisiana Tech | Home | L | 20–26 | |
| Nov. 8, 1997 | LSU | Home | L | 0–27 | Conference game |
| Nov. 15, 1997 | Mississippi State | Home | L | 20–32 | Conference game |
| Nov. 22, 1997 | Auburn | Away | L | 17–18 | Conference game |