Head Coach: Dennis Green (1st season)
Stadium: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL
Record: 0-11
Previous: 1980
Next: 1982
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | Indiana | L | 20-21 | 0-1 |
| 9/19 | @ Arkansas | L | 7-38 | 0-2 |
| 9/26 | Utah | L | 0-42 | 0-3 |
| 10/3 | Iowa | L | 0-64 | 0-4 |
| 10/10 | @ Minnesota | L | 23-35 | 0-5 |
| 10/17 | Purdue | L | 0-35 | 0-6 |
| 10/24 | @ Michigan | L | 0-38 | 0-7 |
| 10/31 | @ Wisconsin | L | 0-52 | 0-8 |
| 11/7 | Michigan State | L | 14-61 | 0-9 |
| 11/14 | @ Ohio State | L | 6-70 | 0-10 |
| 11/21 | Illinois | L | 12-49 | 0-11 |