Head Coach: Roger Theder (4th season)
Stadium: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA
Record: 2-9 (2-6 Pac-10)
Previous: 1980
Next: 1982
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | Texas A&M | L | 28-29 | 0-1 |
| 9/12 | at Georgia | L | 13-27 | 0-2 |
| 9/19 | at Arizona | W | 14-13 | 1-2 (1-0) |
| 9/26 | San Jose State | L | 24-27 | 1-3 (1-0) |
| 10/10 | Washington | L | 26-27 | 1-4 (1-1) |
| 10/17 | at Arizona State | L | 17-45 | 1-5 (1-2) |
| 10/24 | at UCLA | L | 6-34 | 1-6 (1-3) |
| 10/31 | Oregon State | W | 45-3 | 2-6 (2-3) |
| 11/7 | USC | L | 3-21 | 2-7 (2-4) |
| 11/14 | at Washington State | L | 0-19 | 2-8 (2-5) |
| 11/21 | at Stanford | L | 21-42 | 2-9 (2-6) |