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1961 UPI Rankings



 Final Poll For 1961 Season 
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes 
1961   UPI
1Alabama10-0-0
2Ohio State8-0-1
3Louisiana State 9-1-0
4Texas 9-1-0
5Mississippi 9-1-0
6Minnesota 7-2-0
7Colorado 9-1-0
8Arkansas 8-2-0
9Michigan State 7-2-0
10Utah State9-0-1
11Purdue 6-3-0
11Missouri 7-2-1
13Georgia Tech 7-3-0
14Duke 7-3-0
15Kansas 6-3-1
16Syracuse 7-3-0
17Wyoming 6-1-2
18Wisconsin 6-3-0
19Penn State 7-3-0
19Miami 7-3-0


















Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.