| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Connecticut Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Yankee Conference |
| Short Conf: | Yankee |
| Record: | 2–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–2 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Ingalls |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Stadium: | Memorial Stadium |
The 1961 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1961 college football season. The Huskies were led by tenth-year head coach Bob Ingalls, and completed the season with a record of 2–7.[1]
See main article: 1962 NFL draft. The following Huskies were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[3]
| 11 | 153 | Dave Bishop | Back | New York Giants | |
| 16 | 213 | John Contoulis | Tackle | New York Giants |