| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | Jackson State Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | SWAC |
| Record: | 9–1–1 |
| Conf Record: | 4–1–1 |
| Head Coach: | Robert Hill |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| Champion: | Azalea Classic champion |
| Bowl: | Azalea Classic |
| Bowl Result: | W 40-21 vs. Alabama A&M |
The 1971 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State College (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Robert Hill, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a conference record of 4–1–1, and finished second in the SWAC.