| Season: | 1960–61 |
| Total Goals: | 2300 |
| Average Goals: | 3.76 |
| Nextseason: | 1961–62 |
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1960–61 season was contested by 36 teams, divided in two groups. FC Volendam and Blauw-Wit Amsterdam won the championship.
Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie:
Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie:
Entered from the B-group:
Promoted from the 1959–60 Tweede Divisie:
Relegated from the 1959–60 Eredivisie:
Entered from the A-group:
DHC moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.
De Volewijckers were promoted to the Eredivisie.
VV Helmond moved to Eerste Divisie A next season.
HFC EDO were relegated to the Tweede Divisie.