Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2003 | South Florida | Birmingham, AL | W | 40–17 | |
| Sept. 6, 2003 | Oklahoma | Home | L | 13–20 | |
| Sept. 13, 2003 | Kentucky | Home | W | 27–17 | Conference game |
| Sept. 20, 2003 | Northern Illinois | Home | L | 16–19 | |
| Sept. 27, 2003 | Arkansas | Home | L | 31–34 | Conference game |
| Oct. 4, 2003 | Georgia | Away | L | 23–37 | Conference game |
| Oct. 11, 2003 | Southern Miss | Home | W | 17–3 | |
| Oct. 18, 2003 | Ole Miss | Away | L | 28–43 | Conference game |
| Oct. 25, 2003 | Tennessee | Home | L | 43–51 | Conference game |
| Nov. 8, 2003 | Mississippi State | Away | W | 38–0 | Conference game |
| Nov. 15, 2003 | LSU | Home | L | 3–27 | Conference game |
| Nov. 22, 2003 | Auburn | Away | L | 23–28 | Conference game |
| Nov. 29, 2003 | Hawaii | Away | L | 29–37 |