| Year: | 1981 |
| Team: | Connecticut Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Yankee Conference |
| Short Conf: | Yankee |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | Walt Nadzak |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 1981 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Huskies were led by fifth-year head coach Walt Nadzak, and completed the season with a record of 4–7.[1]