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1981 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results

Record: 8-3-1 (28th of 137) (Schedule & Results)

Conference: Pac-10

Conference Record: 5-2-1

Coach: Jim Walden (8-3-1)

Points For: 261

Points/G: 21.8 (52nd of 137)

Points Against: 159

Opp Pts/G: 13.2 (27th of 137)

SRS: 9.87 (30th of 137)

SOS: 2.62 (66th of 137)

Bowl Game: Lost Holiday Bowl 38-36 versus Brigham Young

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	9/7	9/14	9/21	9/28	10/5	10/12	10/19	10/26	11/2	11/9	11/16	11/23	11/30	Final
						18	16	14		17	14	20	20

12 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	T	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 12, 1981	Sat	Washington State		Montana State	Non-Major	W	33	21	1	0	0	W 1
2	Sep 19, 1981	Sat	Washington State	@	Colorado	Big 8	W	14	10	2	0	0	W 2
3	Sep 26, 1981	Sat	Washington State		(18) Arizona State	Pac-10	W	24	21	3	0	0	W 3
4	Oct 3, 1981	Sat	Washington State		Pacific	PCAA	W	31	0	4	0	0	W 4
5	Oct 10, 1981	Sat	Washington State	@	Oregon State	Pac-10	W	23	0	5	0	0	W 5
6	Oct 17, 1981	Sat	(18) Washington State		UCLA	Pac-10	T	17	17	5	0	1	T 1
7	Oct 24, 1981	Sat	(16) Washington State	@	Arizona	Pac-10	W	34	19	6	0	1	W 1
8	Oct 31, 1981	Sat	(14) Washington State	@	(4) USC	Pac-10	L	17	41	6	1	1	L 1
9	Nov 7, 1981	Sat	Washington State		Oregon	Pac-10	W	39	7	7	1	1	W 1
10	Nov 14, 1981	Sat	(17) Washington State		California	Pac-10	W	19	0	8	1	1	W 2
11	Nov 21, 1981	Sat	(14) Washington State	@	(17) Washington	Pac-10	L	10	23	8	2	1	L 1
12	Dec 18, 1981	Fri	(20) Washington State	N	(14) BYU	WAC	L	36	38	8	3	1	L 2	Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA)