1981 Troy State Trojans football team

The 1981 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University (now known as Troy University) as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the GSC.

1981 Troy State Trojans football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	3–7 (1–5 GSC)
Head coach	Charlie Bradshaw (6th season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

1981 Gulf South Conference football standings

	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Jacksonville State $^	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. T–10 North Alabama	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Livingston	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Mississippi College	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Tennessee–Martin	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Troy State	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Delta State	0	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	at Tennessee–Martin	Pacer Stadium Martin, TN	L 7–19	6,000
September 19	Albany State*	Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL	W 43–0	6,500
September 26	Nicholls State*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 26–23	7,500
October 3	at Mississippi College	Robinson Field Clinton, MS	L 13–19	3,200
October 10	Southeastern Louisiana*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 21–22	6,000
October 17	at Delta State	Delta Field Cleveland, MS	W 7–0	1,714
October 24	North Alabama	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 13–24	8,300
October 31	at Tennessee Tech*	Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN	L 28–37	4,360
November 7	at Livingston	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	L 0–17	5,000
November 14	No. 6 Jacksonville State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	L 24–31	6,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game