1981 Season

Conference Records

ConferenceWinsLosesTiesPercentage
Atlantic Coast200100.0%
Big 1011050.0%
Big 823040.0%
Independent32060.0%
Pacific 1012033.3%
Southeastern13025.0%
Southwest22050.0%
Western Athletic100100.0%

Game Results

Independence Bowl

Texas A&M 33
Oklahoma State 16
December 12, 1981
48,600

Holiday Bowl

BYU 14 38
Washington State 20 36
December 18, 1981
52,419

Tangerine Bowl

Missouri 19
Southern Miss 18 17
December 19, 1981
50,045

Sun Bowl

Oklahoma 40
Houston 14
December 26, 1981
29,985

Gator Bowl

North Carolina 11 31
Arkansas 27
December 28, 1981
71,009

Liberty Bowl

Ohio State 15 31
Navy 28
December 30, 1981
43,216

Peach Bowl

West Virginia 26
Florida 6
December 31, 1981
37,582

Hall of Fame Classic

Mississippi State 10
Kansas 0
December 31, 1981
41,672

Cotton Bowl

Texas 6 14
Alabama 3 12
January 1, 1982
73,243

Fiesta Bowl

Penn State 7 26
USC 8 10
January 1, 1982
71,053

Orange Bowl

Clemson 1 22
Nebraska 4 15
January 1, 1982
72,748

Rose Bowl

Washington 12 28
Iowa 13 0
January 1, 1982
105,611

Sugar Bowl

Pittsburgh 10 24
Georgia 2 20
January 1, 1982
77,224