1961 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1961 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8 (1–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 08 2 0
Western Michigan 4 1 15 4 1
Miami (OH) 3 2 06 4 0
Ohio 3 2 15 3 1
Toledo 2 4 03 7 0
Marshall 1 4 02 7 1
Kent State 1 5 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1961 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Trevor J. Rees, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 181 to 126.

The team's statistical leaders included Cullen Bowen with 275 rushing yards, George Jenkins with 387 passing yards, and Dick Wolf with 288 receiving yards.