1951 NCAA swimming and diving championships

The 1951 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1951 at the pool at Gregory Gymnasium at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas at the 15th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving among its member programs in the United States.

Yale finished on top of the team standings, earning the Bulldogs' their third national title.

Program

 * The 150-yard backstroke was eliminated from the championship program this year. Previously included in the program since 1925, it was replaced by the 200-yard backstroke (initially introduced the prior year).

Team standings

 * (H) = Hosts
 * (DC) = Defending champions
 * Italics = Debut appearance