1961 Houston Oilers season Season schedule Season schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1961 | Oakland Raiders | W 55–0 | 16231 |
| 2 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 3 | September 24, 1961 | at San Diego Chargers | L 34–24 | 29210 |
| 4 | October 1, 1961 | at Dallas Texans | L 26-21 | 28000 |
| 5 | October 8, 1961 | Buffalo Bills | L 22–12 | 22761 |
| 6 | October 13, 1961 | at Boston Patriots | T 31–31 | 15070 |
| 7 | October 22, 1961 | Dallas Texans | W 38-7 | 21237 |
| 8 | October 29, 1961 | at Buffalo Bills | W 28-16 | 23228 |
| 9 | November 5, 1961 | at Denver Broncos | W 55–14 | 11564 |
| 10 | November 12, 1961 | Boston Patriots | W 27–15 | 35649 |