1981 Utah Utes football team

The 1981 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Wayne Howard, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 against conference opponents, tying for third place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1981 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record8–2–1 (4–1–1 WAC)
Head coach
  • Wayne Howard (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorRon McBride (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (5th season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
1981 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 BYU $ 7 1 011 2 0
Hawaii 5 1 09 2 0
Utah 4 1 18 2 1
Wyoming 6 2 08 3 0
New Mexico 3 4 14 7 1
Air Force 2 3 04 7 0
San Diego State 3 5 06 5 0
UTEP 1 6 01 10 0
Colorado State 0 8 00 12 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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