1982 Murray State Racers football team

1982 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 OVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Mahoney (2nd season)
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
1982 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Eastern Kentucky $^ 7 0 013 0 0
Akron 5 2 06 5 0
Middle Tennessee 4 3 08 3 0
Youngstown State 4 3 06 5 0
Morehead State 2 5 05 6 0
Murray State 2 5 04 7 0
Austin Peay 2 5 03 7 0
Tennessee Tech 1 6 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1982 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Racers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the OVC.