Week 5
Final
1961 Southeastern
LSU SC
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alabama | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Auburn | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Florida | 4 | 5 | .444 |
 Georgia | 3 | 7 | .300 |
 Georgia Tech | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Kentucky | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 LSU | 10 | 1 | .909 |
 Ole Miss | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Mississippi State | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Tennessee | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Tulane | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 Vanderbilt | 2 | 8 | .200 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clemson | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Maryland | 7 | 3 | .700 |
 NC State | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 North Carolina | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 South Carolina | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Virginia | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Wake Forest | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Duke | 7 | 3 | .700 |
Game Summary
The South Carolina Gamecocks were easily defeated by the LSU Tigers, 42 to 0, on October 14, 1961.