| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Montana State Bobcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 4–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | Herb Agocs |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Gatton Field |
The 1961 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State College (now known as Montana State University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Herb Agocs, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record. Future Wyoming and Purdue Head Coach Joe Tiller was a sophomore on the Offensive Line.[1]