1961 Wheaton Crusaders football team

The 1961 Wheaton Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented Wheaton College as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jack Swartz, the Crusaders compiled a perfect 8–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 217 to 37.

Tackle Dave "The Bear" Kemna played on both offense and defense and was selected as a second-team player on the 1961 Little All-America college football team. Dave Iha was a co-captain and was selected as the team's most valuable player.

The team played its home games at McCully Field in Wheaton, Illinois.