1961 UC Davis Aggies football team

The 1961 UC Davis Aggies football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Will Lotter, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the FWC. The team outscored its opponents 173 to 111 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Aggie Field in Davis, California.

The UC Davis sports teams were commonly called the "Cal Aggies" from 1924 until the mid 1970s.