1961 Washington State Cougars football team

The 1961 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University as an independent during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored 213 to 163.

1961 Washington State Cougars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumRogers Field, Memorial 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

The team's statistical leaders included Mel Melin with 814 passing yards, George Reed with 489 rushing yards, and Hugh Campbell with 723 receiving yards.

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