1981 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

1981 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record3–5–2 (0–3 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumBriggs Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Iowa + 2 1 0 7 4 0
Eastern Illinois + 2 1 0 6 5 0
Western Illinois + 2 1 0 5 6 0
Southwest Missouri State 0 3 0 3 5 2
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1981 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–5–2, with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and finished last in the Mid-Con.