The 1946 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University in the Ivy League during the 1946 college football season. In their third season under head coach Charles "Rip" Engle, the Bears compiled a 3–5–1 record, and were outscored 184 to 122 by opponents. J. Lalikos was the team captain. Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.