| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Stanford Indians |
| Conference: | Athletic Association of Western Universities |
| Short Conf: | AAWU |
| Record: | 4–6 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
The 1961 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1961 college football season. The team was led by Jack Curtice in his fourth year. The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.[1]