1961 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1961 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–7 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Ken Byers
  • Don Ross
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
1961 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wichita $ 3 0 08 3 0
North Texas State 1 2 05 4 1
Cincinnati 1 2 03 7 0
Tulsa 1 2 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1961 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Chuck Studley, the Bearcats compiled an overall record of 3–7 record with a mark of 1–2 in conference playing, finished in a three-way tie for second place out of four teams in the MVC, and were outscored by opponents 142 to 97. The team played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati's statistical leaders included Larry Harp with 426 passing yards, Phil Goldner with 277 rushing yards, and Jim Paris with 185 receiving yards.