| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Boston College Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 4–6 |
| Head Coach: | Ernie Hefferle |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Joe Sikorski[1] |
| Stadium: | Alumni Stadium |
The 1961 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Led by Ernie Hefferle in his second and final season as head coach, the Eagles compiled a record of 4–6. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. After posting a losing record for the second consecutive year, Hefferle resigned become an assistant at Pittsburgh.[2]