| Year: | 1971 |
| Team: | Utah Redskins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Meek |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Jim LaRue |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Ute Stadium |
| Next: | 1972 |
The 1971 Utah Redskins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Meek, the Redskins compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–4 against conference opponents, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Ute Stadium in Salt Lake City.
One Utah player was selected in the 1972 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team | |
| 3 | 78 | Dallas Cowboys |