The 1971 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.
In their eighth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 228 to 124.
[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
[5] Quarterback Ted Grignon and linebacker Tom Elias were the team captains.
[6] Elias also received the team's most outstanding player award.