| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Xavier Musketeers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–4 |
| Head Coach: | Ed Doherty |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Xavier Stadium |
The 1961 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Ed Doherty, the Musketeers compiled a 6–4 record.[1]