The Serie B 1960–61 was the twenty-ninth tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.
Teams Pro Patria, Prato and Foggia had been promoted from Serie C, while Palermo, Alessandria and Genoa had been relegated from Serie A.
Final classification
Results
Relegation tie-breaker Played in Ferrara
Triestina relegated to Serie C.
References and sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005