1961 Ole Miss Rebels
Head Coach: Johnny Vaught (15th season)
Stadium: Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
Record: 9-2 (5-1 SEC)
Previous: 1960
Next: 1962
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23 | Arkansas (1) | W | 16-0 | 1-0 |
| 9/30 | @ Kentucky | W | 20-6 | 2-0 |
| 10/7 | Florida State | W | 33-0 | 3-0 |
| 10/14 | Houston (2) | W | 47-7 | 4-0 |
| 10/21 | Tulane (1) | W | 41-0 | 5-0 |
| 10/28 | @ Vanderbilt | W | 47-0 | 6-0 |
| 11/4 | LSU | L | 7-10 | 6-1 |
| 11/11 | Chattanooga | W | 54-0 | 7-1 |
| 11/18 | Tennessee (2) | W | 24-10 | 8-1 |
| 12/2 | @ Mississippi State | W | 37-7 | 9-1 |
| Cotton Bowl Classic (@ Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX) | ||||
| 1/1 (Mon) | Texas | L | 7-12 | 9-2 |
- (1) - @ Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS
- (2) - @ Crump Stadium, Memphis, TN