| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Vanderbilt Commodores |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 2–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6 |
| Head Coach: | Art Guepe |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Stadium: | Dudley Field |
The 1961 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1961 college football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Art Guepe in his ninth season and finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses (2–8 overall, 1–6 in the SEC).