The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.

SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year.

Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy.

In the Iron Bowl, both teams entered the regular season finale undefeated: Auburn lost to Alabama, 31–7.

On New Year's Day, the Tigers lost to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl, 40-22.