1981 Season Summary
Season Games
| Result | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Dec 30, 1981 | 31-28 | Memphis, TN | Liberty Bowl | |
| W | Nov 21, 1981 | 14-9 | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| W | Nov 14, 1981 | 70-6 | Columbus, OH | ||
| L | Nov 7, 1981 | 31-35 | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| W | Oct 31, 1981 | 45-33 | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| W | Oct 24, 1981 | 29-10 | Columbus, OH | ||
| W | Oct 17, 1981 | 34-27 | Columbus, OH | ||
| L | Oct 10, 1981 | 21-24 | Madison, WI | ||
| L | Oct 3, 1981 | 27-36 | Columbus, OH | ||
| W | Sep 26, 1981 | 24-19 | Stanford, CA | ||
| W | Sep 19, 1981 | 27-13 | Columbus, OH | ||
| W | Sep 12, 1981 | 34-13 | Columbus, OH |
