1971–72 in Scottish football

The 1971–72 season was the 99th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 75th season of Scottish league football.

Scottish League Division One
Champions: Celtic

Relegated: Clyde, Dunfermline

Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Dumbarton, Arbroath

County
$$ – aggregate over two legs

Scotland national team
1972 British Home Championship – Joint winners with 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 england

Key:
 * (H) = Home match
 * (A) = Away match
 * ECQG5 = European Championship qualifying – Group 5
 * BHC = British Home Championship
 * BIC = Brazilian Independence Cup