McCloughan is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Dave McCloughan (born 1966), American football player Josh McCloughan (born 1975), Australian association football player Kent McCloughan (born 1940), American football player and talent scout, father of Scot and Dave Scot McCloughan (born 1971), American football general manager James McCloughan (born 1946), Vietnam War veteran and United States Army Medal of Honor recipient