| Week | Date | Rank | Rec | Points | FPV | CP | CFP | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nov 26 | RV | 7-5 | 3 | 0 | NR | NR | W 48-45 at Arkansas |
| 14 | Dec 3 | RV | 7-5 | 3 | 0 | NR | NR | DNP |
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.