| Week | Date | Rank | Rec | Points | FPV | CP | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nov 23 | 18 | 6-4 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 11 | Nov 30 | 20 | 6-4 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Final | Dec 7 | 18 | 6-4 | 40 | 0 |
Note: Missouri's ranking in the final 1961 poll has been changed to unranked after the original AP wire story and poll was revisited and confirmed across several newspapers.