[3] The team played its home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
The Cowboys' average of 245 rushing yards per game ranked sixth nationally among major college teams.
[14][16] Senior fullback and co-captain Bob Bisacre finished second in rushing with 368 yards on 82 carries for a 4.5-yard average.
[16] Three Wyoming players received first-team honors from the Associated Press on its 1961 Skyline Conference all-star football team: Chuck Lamson at quarterback; Daryl Mathews at guard; and Lonnie Dunn at end.
Three others received second-team honors: Mike Walker at back; Chuck Schmitt at end; and Dan Grego at tackle.