1971 North Texas State Mean Green football team

The 1971 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Rod Rust, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the MVC.