The 1981 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season.

It was the Hurricanes' 56th season of football.

The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at the Orange Bowl.

[12] at Orange Bowl • Miami, Florida

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter