[1] The 1961 Valparaiso Crusaders football team, in their 16th year under head coach Emory Bauer, compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the ICC.
In their eighth year under head coach Paul Beck, the Purple Aces compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 in conference games) and finished in third place in the ICC.
In their third year under head coach Tommy Mont, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record (2–4 in conference games) and tied for fourth place in the ICC.
In their fifth year under head coach Bill Jones, the Sycamores compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 in conference games) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the ICC.
In their first year under head coach Ed Dwyer, the Pumas compiled a 1–7 record (1–5 in conference games) and finished in last place in the ICC.