1961 NCAA College Division football season


The 1961 NCAA College Division football season was the sixth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level.

Conference standings

Rankings

Small college poll

In 1961, both United Press International and the Associated Press conducted "small college" polls. The number one selection of both wire services was the Pittsburg State Gorillas, who compiled a regular season record of 9–0 while outscoring opponents 299–25 and registering seven shutouts. The Gorillas went on to win two NAIA postseason games and finished 11–0 for the season.
United Press International final poll
Published on November 22
RankSchoolRecordNo. 1
votes		Total
points
1Pittsburg State9–014250
28–01179
37–24163
49–1148
5Fresno State9–08147
6Florida A&M8–082
78–068
89–059
99–056
106–255

Baldwin–Wallace was 9–0 when the poll was taken.
Associated Press final poll
Published on November 22
RankSchoolRecordNo. 1
votes		Total
points
1Pittsburg State9–0570
29–060
3Fresno State9–046
4Florida A&M8–042
T59–034
T57–234
79–0126
89–121
97–1–1116
T109–013
T107–213