1971 Minnesota Vikings season Regular season Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Results_Final_score | Results_Team_record | Venue | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20 | at Detroit Lions | W 16–13 | 1–0 | Tiger Stadium | 54418 |
| 2 | September 26 | Chicago Bears | L 20–17 | 1–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47900 |
| 3 | October 3 | Buffalo Bills | W 19–0 | 2–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47900 |
| 4 | October 10 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 13–0 | 3–1 | Veterans Stadium | 65358 |
| 5 | October 17 | at Green Bay Packers | W 24–13 | 4–1 | Lambeau Field | 56263 |
| 6 | October 25 | Baltimore Colts | W 10–3 | 5–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 49784 |
| 7 | October 31 | at New York Giants | W 17–10 | 6–1 | Yankee Stadium | 62829 |
| 8 | November 7 | San Francisco 49ers | L 13–9 | 6–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 49784 |