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.
September 12 at Kent State W 2017 September 19 Marshall W 143 September 26 at Wisconsin L 1021 October 3 at Bowling Green W 217 October 10 Central Michigan L 1315 October 17 at Miami L 1920 October 24 Ball State W 143 October 31 at Northern Illinois W 2312 November 7 Toledo L 1428 November 14 at Ohio L 2037 November 21 Eastern Michigan W 387 65 (54 MAC) 
