Purdue 1981 season
Record
5-6
Points for
242
Points against
241
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Stanford | W | 27-19 |
| 3 | at |  Minnesota | L | 13-16 |
| 4 | vs |  Notre Dame | W | 15-14 |
| 5 | at |  Wisconsin | L | 14-20 |
| 6 | vs |  Illinois | W | 44-20 |
| 7 | at |  Northwestern | W | 35-0 |
| 8 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 27-26 |
| 9 | vs |  Ohio State | L | 33-45 |
| 10 | at |  Iowa | L | 7-33 |
| 11 | vs |  Michigan | L | 10-28 |
| 12 | at |  Indiana | L | 17-20 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Purdue Boilermakers 1981 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Purdue record in 1981?
Purdue went 5-6 in the 1981 regular season.