| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | North Texas State Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Record: | 5–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 1–2 |
| Head Coach: | Odus Mitchell |
| Hc Year: | 16th |
| Stadium: | Fouts Field |
The 1961 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1961 college football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 16th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.