Week 1
Final
1971 Southeastern
ALA USC
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Auburn | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Florida | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Georgia | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Kentucky | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 LSU | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Ole Miss | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Mississippi State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Tennessee | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Vanderbilt | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Alabama | 11 | 1 | .917 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 California | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 UCLA | 2 | 7 | .222 |
 Oregon | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Oregon State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 USC | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Washington | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Washington State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Stanford | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Game Summary
The USC Trojans fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide, 17 to 10, on September 10, 1971.