1942 Brown Bears football team

The 1942 Brown Bears football team represented Brown University during the 1942 college football season.

In their second season under head coach Jacob N. "Skip" Stahley, the Bears compiled a 4–4 record, and were outscored 114 to 96 by opponents. Team captains were named on a game-by-game basis.

Brown was ranked at No. 103 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island.