The 1981–82 NCAA football bowl games were a series of post-season games played in December 1981 and January 1982 to end the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. A total of 16 team-competitive games,[1] and two all-star games, were played. The post-season began with the Independence Bowl on December 12, 1981, and concluded on January 16, 1982, with the season-ending Senior Bowl.
Schedule
| Date
|
Game
|
Site
|
Time
(US EST)
|
TV
|
Matchup
(pre-game record)
|
AP
pre-game
rank
|
UPI (Coaches)
pre-game
rank
|
| 12/12
|
Independence Bowl
|
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, Louisiana
|
|
Mizlou
|
Texas A&M 33 (6–5) (SWC),
Oklahoma State 16 (7–4) (Big Eight)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| 12/13
|
Garden State Bowl
|
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
|
|
Mizlou
|
Tennessee 28 (7–4) (SEC),
Wisconsin 21 (7–4) (Big Ten)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| 12/18
|
Holiday Bowl
|
Jack Murphy Stadium
San Diego, California
|
|
ESPN
|
BYU 38 (10–2) (WAC Champion),
Washington State 36 (8–2–1) (Pac-10)
|
#14
#20
|
#12
#18
|
| 12/19
|
Tangerine Bowl
|
Orlando Stadium
Orlando, Florida
|
|
Mizlou
|
Missouri 19 (7–4) (Big Eight),
Southern Miss 17 (9–1–1) (Independent)
|
NR
#18
|
NR
#15
|
| 12/19
|
California Bowl
|
Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, California
|
|
Mizlou
|
Toledo 27 (8–3) (MAC Champion)
San Jose State 25 (9–2) (PCAA Champion)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
#20
|
| 12/26
|
Sun Bowl
|
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas
|
|
CBS
|
Oklahoma 40 (6–4–1) (Big Eight),
Houston 14 (7–3–1) (SWC)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
#19
|
| 12/28
|
Gator Bowl[2]
|
Gator Bowl Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
|
|
ABC
|
North Carolina 31 (9–2) (ACC),
Arkansas 27 (8–3) (SWC)
|
#11
NR
|
#9
#17
|
| 12/30
|
Liberty Bowl
|
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, Tennessee
|
|
USA
|
Ohio State 31 (8–3) (Big Ten co-Champion),
Navy 28 (7–3–1) (Independent)
|
#15
NR
|
#14
NR
|
| 12/31
|
Peach Bowl
|
Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta
|
3:00 PM
|
CBS
|
West Virginia 26 (8–3) (Independent),
Florida 6 (7–4) (SEC)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| 12/31
|
Hall of Fame Classic
|
Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama
|
1:00 PM
|
Mizlou
|
Mississippi State 10 (7–4) (SEC),
Kansas 0 (8–3) (Big Eight)
|
NR
NR
|
NR
NR
|
| 12/31
|
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
|
Houston Astrodome
Houston, Texas
|
8:00 PM
|
Mizlou
|
Michigan 33 (8–3) (Big Ten),
UCLA 14 (7–3–1) (Pac-10)
|
#16
#19
|
#13
#16
|
| 1/1
|
Cotton Bowl Classic[3]
|
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
|
12:00 PM
|
CBS
|
Texas 14 (9–1–1) (SWC),
Alabama 12 (9–1–1) (SEC co-Champion)
|
#6
#3
|
#5
#3
|
| 1/1
|
Fiesta Bowl[4]
|
Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, Arizona
|
1:30 PM
|
NBC
|
Penn State 26 (9–2) (Independent),
USC 10 (9–2) (Pac-10)
|
#7
#8
|
#6
#7
|
| 1/1
|
Rose Bowl[5]
|
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
|
4:30 PM
|
NBC
|
Washington 28 (9–2) (Pac-10 Champion),
Iowa 0 (8–3) (Big Ten co-Champion)
|
#12
#13
|
#10
#11
|
| 1/1
|
Sugar Bowl[6]
|
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
|
8:00 PM
|
ABC
|
Pittsburgh 24 (10–1) (Independent),
Georgia 20 (10–1) (SEC co-Champion)
|
#10
#2
|
#8
#2
|
| 1/1
|
Orange Bowl[6]
|
Miami Orange Bowl
Miami
|
8:00 PM
|
NBC
|
Clemson 22 (11–0) (ACC Champion),
Nebraska 15 (9–2) (Big Eight Champion)
|
#1
#4
|
#1
#4
|
References
- ^ "1981 College Football Bowl Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "N. CAROLINA WINS, 31-27, IN FOGBOUND GATOR BOWL". The New York Times. December 29, 1981. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ "TEXAS TOPPLES ALABAMA BY 14-12". The New York Times. January 2, 1982. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "PENN ST. TROUNCES U.S.C. BY 26-10". The New York Times. January 2, 1982. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Washington Wilts Iowa's Rose, 28-0". The Washington Post. January 2, 1982. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "CLEMSON FINISHES UNBEATEN; PITT RALLY TOPS GEORGIA; TIGERS DEFEAT NEBRASKA FOR 12-0 RECORD". The New York Times. January 2, 1982. Retrieved December 24, 2018.