The 1961 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1961 college football season.
In their first year under head coach Jack McIntire, the Pioneers compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 in conference games), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 89.
[1] The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska.