Ohio State 1981 season
Record
8-3
Points for
387
Points against
253
How it ended
Won Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Duke | W | 34-13 |
| 3 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 27-13 |
| 4 | at |  Stanford | W | 24-19 |
| 5 | vs |  Florida State | L | 27-36 |
| 6 | at |  Wisconsin | L | 21-24 |
| 7 | vs |  Illinois | W | 34-27 |
| 8 | vs |  Indiana | W | 29-10 |
| 9 | at |  Purdue | W | 45-33 |
| 10 | at |  Minnesota | L | 31-35 |
| 11 | vs |  Northwestern | W | 70-6 |
| 12 | at |  Michigan | W | 14-9 |
| Postseason | vs |  Navy | W | 31-28 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Ohio State Buckeyes 1981 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Ohio State record in 1981?
Ohio State went 8-3 in the 1981 regular season. The season result: Won Bowl game.