| Year: | 1981 |
| Team: | Nevada Wolf Pack |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Sky |
| Record: | 7–4 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3 |
| Head Coach: | Chris Ault |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Def Coach: | John L. Smith |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Mackay Stadium |
The 1981 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by sixth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1] [2]