Iowa 1981 season
Record
8-3
Points for
260
Points against
157
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Nebraska | W | 10-7 |
| 3 | at |  Iowa State | L | 12-23 |
| 4 | vs |  UCLA | W | 20-7 |
| 5 | at |  Northwestern | W | 64-0 |
| 6 | vs |  Indiana | W | 42-28 |
| 7 | at |  Michigan | W | 9-7 |
| 8 | vs |  Minnesota | L | 10-12 |
| 9 | at |  Illinois | L | 7-24 |
| 10 | vs |  Purdue | W | 33-7 |
| 11 | at |  Wisconsin | W | 17-7 |
| 12 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 36-7 |
| Postseason | vs |  Washington | L | 0-28 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Iowa Hawkeyes 1981 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Iowa record in 1981?
Iowa went 8-3 in the 1981 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.