1981 Michigan Wolverines
Head Coach: Bo Schembechler (13th season)
Stadium: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Record: 9-3
Previous: 1980
Next: 1982
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | @ Wisconsin | L | 14-21 | 0-1 |
| 9/19 | Notre Dame | W | 25-7 | 1-1 |
| 9/26 | Navy | W | 21-16 | 2-1 |
| 10/3 | @ Indiana | W | 38-17 | 3-1 |
| 10/10 | @ Michigan State | W | 38-20 | 4-1 |
| 10/17 | Iowa | L | 7-9 | 4-2 |
| 10/24 | Northwestern | W | 38-0 | 5-2 |
| 10/31 | @ Minnesota | W | 34-13 | 6-2 |
| 11/7 | Illinois | W | 70-21 | 7-2 |
| 11/14 | @ Purdue | W | 28-10 | 8-2 |
| 11/21 | Ohio State | L | 9-14 | 8-3 |
| Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl (@ Astrodome, Houston, TX) | ||||
| 12/31 | UCLA | W | 33-14 | 9-3 |