| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | Colorado State Rams |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jerry Wampfler |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Andy MacDonald |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Fred Conti |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Hughes Stadium |
The 1971 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football squad that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Jerry Wampfler, the team compiled a 3–8 record (1–4 against WAC opponents).
Colorado State's senior running back, Lawrence McCutcheon, rushed for 1,112 yards and caught 19 passes for 197 yards.[1] McCutcheon later played ten seasons in the National Football League and appeared in five Pro Bowls.