Northern Illinois — Season 1981
Schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | 09/12/1981 | Long Beach State | home | L 7-17 | — |
| Week 3 | 09/19/1981 | Central Michigan | away | L 10-17 | — |
| Week 4 | 09/26/1981 | Illinois State | home | W 40-7 | — |
| Week 5 | 10/03/1981 | Ball State | away | L 0-23 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/10/1981 | Kent State | away | L 10-31 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/17/1981 | Bowling Green | home | L 10-17 | — |
| Week 8 | 10/24/1981 | Eastern Michigan | away | W 30-7 | — |
| Week 9 | 10/31/1981 | Western Michigan | home | L 12-23 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/07/1981 | Ohio | home | W 38-14 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/14/1981 | Miami (OH) | away | L 3-30 | — |
| Week 12 | 11/21/1981 | Toledo | home | L 0-31 | — |
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