Houston 1981 season
Record
7-3-1
Points for
238
Points against
174
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs |  New Mexico | W | 21-10 |
| 3 | at |  Miami | L | 7-12 |
| 4 | vs |  Utah State | W | 35-7 |
| 5 | vs |  Baylor | W | 24-3 |
| 6 | at |  Texas A&M | L | 6-7 |
| 7 | vs |  SMU | L | 22-38 |
| 8 | at |  Arkansas | W | 20-17 |
| 9 | at |  TCU | W | 20-16 |
| 10 | at |  Texas | T | 14-14 |
| 12 | vs |  Texas Tech | W | 15-7 |
| 13 | at |  Rice | W | 40-3 |
| Postseason | vs |  Oklahoma | L | 14-40 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Houston Cougars 1981 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Houston record in 1981?
Houston went 7-3-1 in the 1981 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.