1961 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1961 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his second season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova won the 1961 Sun Bowl and finished the season 8–2.

1961 Villanova Wildcats football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 17–9 vs. Wichita
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRichard Ross
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Rutgers    9 0 0
No. 17 Arizona    8 1 1
Memphis State    8 2 0
Villanova    8 2 0
No. 17 Penn State    8 3 0
No. 14 Syracuse    8 3 0
Holy Cross    7 3 0
Navy    7 3 0
Miami (FL)    7 4 0
Army    6 4 0
San Jose State    6 4 0
Xavier    6 4 0
Colgate    5 4 0
Detroit    5 4 0
Houston    5 4 1
Notre Dame    5 5 0
Oregon State    5 5 0
Florida State    4 5 1
Boston University    4 5 0
Boston College    4 6 0
Oregon    4 6 0
Air Force    3 7 0
Pittsburgh    3 7 0
Washington State    3 7 0
Idaho    2 7 0
Dayton    2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll
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