The 1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach J. T. King, the Red Raiders compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the SWC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 201 to 94.^[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Doug Cannon with 442 passing yards, Coolidge Hunt with 486 rushing yards, and Bob Witucki with 335 receiving yards.^[3][4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium.

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Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	at Mississippi State*	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 0–6	33,000
September 30	at No. 6 Texas	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	L 14–42	43,500	[5]
October 7	Texas A&M	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	L 7–38	38,500
October 14	TCU	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	W 10–0	25,500
October 21	Baylor	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	W 19–17	32,500
October 28	at SMU	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	L 7–8	17,000
November 4	Rice	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 7–42	34,000
November 11	Boston College*	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	W 14–6	20,000
November 25	at No. 9 Arkansas	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)	L 0–28	41,000
December 2	West Texas State*	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	W 16–14	25,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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