1971 Season Summary
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dec 18, 1971 | 15-33 | El Paso, TX | Sun Bowl | |
| W | Nov 27, 1971 | 48-31 | San Diego, CA | Jack Murphy Stadium | |
| W | Nov 20, 1971 | 54-0 | Ames, IA | ||
| W | Nov 13, 1971 | 45-17 | Ames, IA | ||
| L | Nov 6, 1971 | 0-37 | Lincoln, NE | ||
| L | Oct 30, 1971 | 12-43 | Norman, OK | ||
| W | Oct 23, 1971 | 40-24 | Ames, IA | ||
| W | Oct 16, 1971 | 24-0 | Manhattan, KS | ||
| L | Oct 9, 1971 | 14-24 | Ames, IA | ||
| W | Oct 2, 1971 | 17-14 | Kent, OH | ||
| W | Sep 25, 1971 | 44-20 | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| W | Sep 18, 1971 | 24-7 | Ames, IA |
