The 1961 Michigan Wolverines football team played games from September 30 to November 25 and had a winning season.
On September 30, 1961, Michigan opened its season with a 29-6 victory over 1961 AAWU champion UCLA (ranked No. On November 25, 1961, Michigan lost to Ohio State, 50-20, before a crowd of 80,444 at Michigan Stadium. September 30 W 296 October 7 W 388 October 14 L 028 October 21 W 1614 October 28 L 2023 November 4 W 2814 November 11 W 386 November 18 W 2314 November 25 L 2050 
