Week 4
Final
1981 Southland
ARST CMU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arkansas State | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Louisiana Tech | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Louisiana | 1 | 9 | .100 |
McNeese | 7 | 3 | .700 |
Lamar | 4 | 6 | .400 |
Texas-Arlington | 6 | 5 | .545 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ball State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Bowling Green | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Central Michigan | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Eastern Michigan | 0 | 11 | .000 |
 Kent State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Miami (OH) | 8 | 2 | .800 |
 Northern Illinois | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Ohio | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Western Michigan | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Toledo | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Game Summary
The Central Michigan Chippewas fell to the Arkansas State Red Wolves, 26 to 23, on September 26, 1981.