| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Border Conference |
| Short Conf: | Border |
| Record: | 7–3 |
| Conf Record: | 3–0 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Kush |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Sun Devil Stadium |
| Conf Champ: | Border champion |
The 1961 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Border Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled a 7–3 record (3–0 against Border opponents), won the conference championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 287 to 163.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Joe Zuger with 879 passing yards, Nolan Jones with 411 rushing yards, and Charley Taylor with 235 receiving yards.[3]