1981 Season Summary
Overall Record
5-5-1
Conference Record
2-4-1
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Nov 21, 1981 | 7-27 | Ames, IA | ||
| L | Nov 14, 1981 | 7-31 | Lincoln, NE | ||
| L | Nov 7, 1981 | 11-24 | Ames, IA | ||
| L | Oct 31, 1981 | 7-10 | Manhattan, KS | ||
| W | Oct 24, 1981 | 17-10 | Ames, IA | ||
| W | Oct 17, 1981 | 34-13 | Ames, IA | ||
| L | Oct 10, 1981 | 31-52 | San Diego, CA | Jack Murphy Stadium | |
| T | Oct 3, 1981 | 7-7 | Norman, OK | ||
| W | Sep 26, 1981 | 28-19 | Ames, IA | ||
| W | Sep 19, 1981 | 23-12 | Ames, IA | ||
| W | Sep 12, 1981 | 17-13 | Ames, IA |
