Week 1
Final
1971 Big 8
COLO LSU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Iowa State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Kansas | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Kansas State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Missouri | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Oklahoma | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Oklahoma State | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Nebraska | 13 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Auburn | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Florida | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Georgia | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Kentucky | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 LSU | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Ole Miss | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Mississippi State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Tennessee | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Vanderbilt | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Alabama | 11 | 1 | .917 |
Game Summary
The LSU Tigers fell to the Colorado Buffaloes, 31 to 21, on September 11, 1971.