1981 NAIA Division I football season

The 1981 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1981 college football season in the United States and the 26th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 12th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1981 and culminated in the 1981 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played this year on December 19, 1981 at Burlington Memorial Stadium in Burlington, North Carolina (near the campus of Elon College).

1981 NAIA Division I football season

The 1981 NAIA Division I football season, as part of the 1981 college football season in the United States and the 26th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the 12th season of play of the NAIA's top division for football. The season was played from August to November 1981 and culminated in the 1981 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played this year on December 19, 1981 at Burlington Memorial Stadium in Burlington, North Carolina (near the campus of Elon College).