Week 17
Final
1981 Southwest
ARK UNC
Arkansas 
Baylor 
Houston 
Rice 
Texas A&M 
TCU 
Texas Tech 
Texas 
SMU | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Duke | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Maryland | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 NC State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 North Carolina | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Virginia | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Wake Forest | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Clemson | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Summary
The North Carolina Tar Heels emerged victorious over the Arkansas Razorbacks, 31 to 27, in the Gator Bowl on December 28, 1981.