Duke 1981 season
Record
6-5
Points for
210
Points against
230
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | at |  Ohio State | L | 13-34 |
| 3 | at |  South Carolina | L | 3-17 |
| 4 | at |  Virginia | W | 29-24 |
| 5 | vs |  East Carolina | W | 24-14 |
| 6 | vs |  Virginia Tech | W | 14-7 |
| 7 | vs |  Clemson | L | 10-38 |
| 8 | at |  Maryland | L | 21-24 |
| 9 | at |  Georgia Tech | W | 38-24 |
| 10 | at |  Wake Forest | W | 31-10 |
| 11 | vs |  NC State | W | 17-7 |
| 12 | vs |  North Carolina | L | 10-31 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Duke Blue Devils 1981 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Duke record in 1981?
Duke went 6-5 in the 1981 regular season.