| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Oregon State Beavers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Head Coach: | Tommy Prothro |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Captain: | Mike Kline |
| Stadium: | Parker Stadium Multnomah Stadium |
The 1961 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tommy Prothro, the Beavers ended their third season as an independent with five wins and five losses, and outscored their opponents 198 to 192. Four home games were played on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis with one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.
Prior to this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective in the summer.[1] [2]
See main article: 1962 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Hank Rivera | Defensive back | 5 | 67 | Cleveland Browns |
| Roger Johnson | Halfback | 16 | 222 | New York Giants |
| Don Kasso | Halfback | 17 | 230 | St. Louis Cardinals |
See main article: 1962 American Football League draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | AFL Club |
| Mike Kline | Guard | 11 | 82 | Denver Broncos |
| Don Kasso | Halfback | 22 | 170 | Denver Broncos |