1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record5–6 (2–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
1981 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
San Jose State $ 5 0 09 3 0
Utah State 4 1 15 5 1
Fresno State 2 3 05 6 0
Pacific (CA) 2 3 05 6 0
Cal State Fullerton 1 4 03 8 0
Long Beach State 1 4 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.