Who the media thinks are best teams in the state this week but no surprising teams making big moves
| Sat, Aug 30 |  | vs Alabama A&M | W, 52-7 |
| Sat, Sep 6 |  | Arkansas State (LR) | W, 56-14 |
| Sat, Sep 13 |  | @ Ole Miss | L, 41-35 |
| Sat, Sep 20 |  | @ Memphis | L, 32-31 |
| Sat, Sep 27 |  | vs Notre Dame | L, 56-13 |
| Sat, Oct 11 |  | @ 12 Tennessee | L, 34-31 |
| Sat, Oct 18 |  | vs 5 Texas A&M | L, 45-42 |
| Sat, Oct 25 |  | vs Auburn | L, 33-24 |
| Sat, Nov 1 |  | vs Mississippi State | L, 38-35 |
| Sat, Nov 15 |  | @ LSU | L, 23-22 |
| Sat, Nov 22 |  | @ Texas | L, 52-37 |
| Sat, Nov 29 |  | vs Missouri | L, 31-17 |
