The 1981 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
Delaware ended the regular season ranked No.
In their 16th year under head coach Tubby Raymond, the Hens compiled a 9–3 record (9–2 regular season).
Starting the year on a three-game winning streak, the Hens were ranked No.
Though they dropped out of the top 10 in the middle of the year, a strong ending to the season saw them climb back to No.