William Higgins may refer to:
- William Higgins (chemist) (1763–1825), Irish chemist
- William Higgins (director), director of gay pornographic films
- William Higgins (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1900s for Wales League XIII, and Ebbw Vale
- William Higgins (tennis), American tennis player of the 1960s and 70s
- William Higgins (trustee)
- William J. Higgins (1880–1943), lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland
- William L. Higgins (1867–1951), U.S. Representative from Connecticut
- William Lincoln Higgins (1867–1957), U.S. Congressman from Connecticut
- William R. Higgins (1945–1990), United States Marine Corps colonel, killed in Lebanon
- William S. Higgins, coach for the Gonzaga University men's basketball and football teams
- William Victor Higgins (1884–1949), American painter and teacher
- Billy Higgins (footballer) (born 1940), Scottish footballer for Hearts
- Billy Higgins (1936–2001), American jazz drummer
- Bill Higgins (1859–1919), baseball player
Famous quotes containing the word higgins:
“Politics is a choice of enemas. You’re gonna get it up the ass, no matter what you do.”
—George V. Higgins (b. 1939)