1961 Michigan Wolverines football team
Schedule

1961 Michigan Wolverines football team

Section Title: Schedule
Table Section Text: None

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance

September 30	No. 9/NA UCLA*	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI	W 29–6	73,019

October 7	Army*	No. 9/8	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI	W 38–8	65,012

October 14	No. 5/6 Michigan State	No. 6/2	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry)	L 0–28	103,198

October 21	Purdue	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI	W 16–14	66,805

October 28	at Minnesota	Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN (Little Brown Jug)	L 20–23	63,898

November 4	Duke*	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI	W 28–14	56,488

November 11	at Illinois	Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (series)	W 38–6	40,179

November 18	Iowa	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI	W 23–14	61,925

November 25	No. 2/2 Ohio State	No. NR/9	Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry)	L 20–50	80,444

*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll / Coaches Poll released prior to game

Sentence(s)

On November 11, 1961, Michigan defeated Illinois by 38–6, before a crowd of 40,179 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

final_sentence: On November 11, 1961, Michigan defeated Illinois by 38–6, before a crowd of 40,179 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.