1971 Season Summary
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dec 31, 1971 | 17-29 | Houston, TX | Bluebonnet Bowl | |
| W | Nov 27, 1971 | 42-16 | Houston, TX | ||
| W | Nov 20, 1971 | 27-6 | Houston, TX | ||
| W | Nov 13, 1971 | 56-29 | Houston, TX | ||
| W | Nov 6, 1971 | 35-7 | Memphis, TN | ||
| W | Oct 30, 1971 | 14-7 | Houston, TX | ||
| L | Oct 23, 1971 | 20-34 | Tuscaloosa, AL | ||
| W | Oct 15, 1971 | VP | 42-9 | Houston, TX | |
| W | Oct 2, 1971 | 34-20 | Houston, TX | ||
| W | Sep 25, 1971 | 12-3 | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| L | Sep 18, 1971 | 17-18 | Tempe, AZ | ||
| W | Sep 11, 1971 | 23-21 | Houston, TX |
