Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 7 | Louisiana Tech | | W 28–0 | 23,432 | [2] |
September 14 | at No. 1 Auburn | | L 18–29 | 68,000 | [3] |
September 21 | vs. Mississippi State | | L 20–23 | 54,300 | [4] |
September 28 | Northwestern State | - M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Hattiesburg, MS
| W 14–7 | 18,216 | [5] |
October 5 | Southwestern Louisiana | - M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Hattiesburg, MS
| W 38–16 | 17,344 | [6] |
October 12 | at Louisville | | W 42–12 | 25,843 | [7] |
October 19 | at Memphis State | | W 14–7 | 21,033 | [8] |
November 2 | East Carolina | - M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Hattiesburg, MS
| W 27–0 | 23,496 | [9] |
November 9 | at Colorado State | | L 17–35 | 3,812 | [10] |
November 16 | at No. 20 Alabama | | L 13–24 | 58,714 | [11] |
November 23 | Tulane | - M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry)
| W 24–6 | 21,753 | [12] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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