| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | UNLV Rebels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Ireland |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Butcher Field Las Vegas Stadium |
The 1971 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bill Ireland, the team compiled a record of 5–4–1.[1]