The 1981 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State UniversityâÂÂnow known as Texas State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. The Bobcats played their home games at the newly opened Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Led by third-year head coach Jim Wacker, Southwest Texas State compiled an overall record of 13âÂÂ1 and claimed the LSC title with a conference mark of 6âÂÂ1. They won the NCAA Division II Football Championship with a win over North Dakota State, 42âÂÂ13, in the Palm Bowl.