| Year: | 1981 |
| Team: | Air Force Falcons |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–3 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Falcon Stadium |
The 1981 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Ken Hatfield and played its home games at Falcon Stadium. It finished the regular season with a 4 - 7 overall record and a 2 - 3 record in Western Athletic Conference games.[1] [2]