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1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
| 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football |
|---|
| Pacific-10 Conference |
| No. 16 |
| 9–2 (5–2 Pac-10) |
| Darryl Rogers (2nd season) |
| Bob Baker (2nd season) |
| George Dyer (2nd season) |
| Sun Devil Stadium |
The 1981 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Darryl Rogers, the Sun Devils compiled a 9–2 record (5–2 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-10, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 394 to 193.
The team's statistical leaders included Mike Pagel with 2,484 passing yards, Gerald Riggs with 891 rushing yards and Bernard Henry with 647 receiving yards.
The team was on probation, making them ineligible for a bowl game.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | Utah* | No. 20 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | W 52–10 | 64,558 | |
| September 19 | Wichita State* | No. 18 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | W 33–21 | 61,100 | |
| September 26 | at Washington State | No. 18 | Martin StadiumPullman, WA | L 21–24 | 24,481 | |
| October 3 | at No. 12 Washington | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | W 26–7 | 50,410 | ||
| October 10 | Oregon | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | W 24–0 | 63,935 | ||
| October 17 | California | No. 20 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | W 45–17 | 63,110 | |
| October 24 | at Stanford | No. 17 | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA | W 62–36 | 52,855 | |
| November 7 | San Jose State* | No. 10 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | W 31–24 | 65,728 | |
| November 14 | at No. 18 UCLA | No. 9 | Rose BowlPasadena, CA | L 24–34 | 47,361 | |
| November 21 | Colorado State* | No. 20 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | W 52–7 | 61,008 | |
| November 28 | Arizona | No. 18 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ (rivalry) | W 24–13 | 72,445 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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