The 1961 NCAA Track and Field Championships were contested June 16−17 at the 40th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate track and field events in the United States. This year's meet was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
USC claimed the team national championship, the Trojans' 21st team title.
Team Result Note: Top 10 only (H) = Hosts
Rank Team Points USC 65 Oregon 47 Villanova 40 San José State 20 Western Michigan 19 Abilene ChristianMichigan 18 Occidental 15 Arizona 14 Cal Poly−San Luis Obispo 13 HarvardUCLA 13
See also NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship 1960 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships
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