| Year: | 1981 |
| Team: | Baylor Bears |
| Conference: | Southwest Conference |
| Short Conf: | SWC |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Grant Teaff |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Off Coach: | John O'Hara |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Cooff Coach1: | Duke Christian |
| Cooc1 Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | I formation |
| Stadium: | Baylor Stadium |
The 1981 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southwest Conference. The Bears finished the season sixth in the SWC. In the Battle of the Brazos, the Bears beat Texas A&M for the fourth consecutive season. It was the longest winning streak the Bears had in the rivalry.
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.[2]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Running Back | 1 | 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Defensive Back | 3 | 64 | Oakland Raiders | |
| Running Back | 4 | 89 | Chicago Bears | |