Head Coach: Darryl Rogers (2nd season)
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Record: 9-2 (5-2 Pac-10)
Previous: 1980
Next: 1982
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | Utah | W | 52-10 | 1-0 |
| 9/19 | Wichita State | W | 33-21 | 2-0 |
| 9/26 | at Washington | L | 21-24 | 2-1 (0-1) |
| 10/3 | at Washington | W | 26-7 | 3-1 (1-1) |
| 10/10 | Oregon | W | 24-0 | 4-1 (2-1) |
| 10/17 | California | W | 45-17 | 5-1 (3-1) |
| 10/24 | at Stanford | W | 62-36 | 6-1 (4-1) |
| 10/31 | San Jose State | W | 31-24 | 7-1 (4-1) |
| 11/14 | at UCLA | L | 24-34 | 7-2 (4-2) |
| 11/21 | Colorado State | W | 52-7 | 8-2 (4-2) |
| 11/28 | Arizona | W | 24-13 | 9-2 (5-2) |