| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Millikin Big Blue |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | College Conference of Illinois |
| Short Conf: | CCI |
| Record: | 8–0 |
| Conf Record: | 7–0 |
| Head Coach: | Don Shroyer |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Captain: | Jerry Domescik, Ryan Jorstad |
| Stadium: | Millikin Field |
| Champion: | CCI champion |
The 1961 Millikin Big Blue football team was an American football team that represented Millikin University as a member of the College Conference of Illinois during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Don Shroyer, the Big Blue compiled a perfect 8–0 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the CCI championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 305 to 79.[1] Millikin was ranked 14th in the final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) poll.[2] The 1961 campaign was one of only four undefeated seasons in Millikin football history.[3]
Senior halfback and co-captain Jerry Domescik rushed for 799 yards, scored 20 touchdowns, and led the NAIA with 120 points scored.[3] [4] He was also named to the 1961 NAIA All-America team.[5]
Six Milliken players were named to the 1961 All-CCI football team: Domescik; Ryan Jorstad (offensive and defensive tackle); Bob Martin (offensive tackle); Bill Severino (offensive and defensive guard); Chuck Siebel (defensive end); Delmar Rutz (defensive halfback).[6]