Claim: In 1981 the Western Michigan Broncos had a 6-5 record, their first loss was to Marshall in September and the last was to Ohio in November.
Evidence: September 12 at Kent State W 20–17 September 19 Marshall W 14–3 September 26 at Wisconsin L 10–21 October 3 at Bowling Green W 21–7 October 10 Central Michigan L 13–15 October 17 at Miami L 19–20 October 24 Ball State W 14–3 October 31 at Northern Illinois W 23–12 November 7 Toledo L 14–28 November 14 at Ohio L 20–37 November 21 Eastern Michigan W 38–7 6–5 (5–4 MAC)