1960 UC Riverside Highlanders football team

The 1960 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as an independent during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Whitley, UC Riverside compiled a record of 7–0–1. The team outscored its opponents 144 to 75 for the season. The Highlanders played home games at UCR Athletic Field in Riverside, California.