| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | Connecticut Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Yankee Conference |
| Short Conf: | Yankee |
| Record: | 5–3–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–1–1 |
| Head Coach: | Robert Casciola |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
| Champion: | Yankee Conference co-champion |
The 1971 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies were led by first-year head coach Robert Casciola, and completed the season with a record of 5–3–1.[1]