| Year: | 1901 |
| Team: | Washington University |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | Maurice Gordon Clarke |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Athletic Park |
The 1901 Washington University football team represented the Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1901 college football season. Led by Maurice Gordon Clarke in his first and only season as head coach, Washington University compiled a record of 5–3–1. The team played home games at Athletic Park in St. Louis.