Neil Fraser Cowie (born 16 January 1967) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Wigan Warriors, as a prop.

Neil Cowie was born in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England on 16 January 1967.

Cowie signed for Rochdale Hornets in 1986 and went on to make 16 appearances in his first season. Over the next four seasons he became a regular in the Rochdale Hornets front row, occasionally playing as a second-row. His blockbusting performances caught the attention of Wigan and he signed for them at the end of the 1990–91 season. The transfer fee was set by a tribunal, with Wigan paying an initial £65,000 to Rochdale, plus an additional £15,000 when Cowie made his international debut.

During the 1991–92 season, Cowie played for defending champions Wigan as a substitute in their 1991 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Penrith Panthers.

During the 1992–93 season, Cowie was a substitute (replacing Steve Hampson) in Wigan's 5–4 victory over St Helens in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St Helens on 18 October 1992. He also played in Wigan's 15–8 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1992–93 Regal Trophy Final at Elland Road, Leeds on 23 January 1993,

During the 1993–94 season, Cowie played in the 2–33 defeat by Castleford in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final at Elland Road, Leeds on 22 January 1994. Cowie travelled with defending champions Wigan to Brisbane, playing as a prop in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos.

During the 1994–95 season, Cowie played in the 40–10 victory over Warrington in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 28 January 1995.

During the 1995–96 season, Cowie played in the 25–16 victory over St Helens in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 13 January 1996.