<page_title> 1961 Big Ten Conference football season </page_title> <section_title> Results and team statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> Ohio State <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Woody Hayes <col_header> Head coach </col_header> </cell> <cell> 8–0–1 <col_header> Overall record </col_header> </cell> </table>
The 1961 Ohio State football team under head coach Woody Hayes, compiled an 8–0–1 in the Big Ten championship.