| Competition: | Serie A |
| Size: | 280px |
| Season: | –72 |
| Dates: | 3 October 1971 – 28 May 1972 |
| Winners: | Juventus 14th title |
| Relegated: | Mantova Catanzaro Varese |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Juventus |
| Continentalcup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | Torino Cagliari Internazionale Fiorentina |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Milan |
| League Topscorer: | Roberto Boninsegna (22 goals) |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 483 |
| Prevseason: | 1970–71 |
| Nextseason: | 1972–73 |
The 1971–72 Serie A season was won by Juventus.
Mantova, Atalanta and Catanzaro had been promoted from Serie B.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 22 | |
| 2 | Cagliari | 20 | |
| 3 | Milan | 14 | |
| 4 |  Pietro Anastasi | Juventus | 11 |
| Vicenza | |||
| Bologna | |||
| 7 |  Sergio Clerici | Fiorentina | 10 |
| Roberto Bettega | Juventus | ||
| 9 | Gianni Bui | Torino | 9 |
| Fabio Capello | Juventus |