1981 Wisconsin Badgers football team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | Northwestern |  | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | W 52–0 | 70035 |
| November 7 | at Indiana |  | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | W 28–7 | 44218 |
| November 14 | Iowa |  | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | L 7–17 | 78731 |
| November 21 | at Minnesota |  | Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN (Paul Bunyan`s Axe) | W 26–21 | 47125 |
| December 13 | vs. Tennessee* |  | Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (Garden State Bowl) | L 21–28 | 53220 |