1971 NAIA Division I football season

1971 NAIA Division I football season
Regular seasonAugust–November 1971
PostseasonNovember 26–December 11, 1971
National ChampionshipLegion Field
Birmingham, AL
ChampionsLivingston

The 1971 NAIA Division I football season was the 16th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the second season of the league's two-division structure. The season was played from August to November 1971 and culminated in the 1971 NAIA Champion Bowl, played on December 11, 1971 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Livingston defeated Arkansas Tech in the Champion Bowl, 14–12, to win their first NAIA national title.