The 1960–61 Yugoslav Second League season was the 15th season of the Second Federal League (), the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 12 clubs each.
West Division
Teams A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1959–60 season, one club relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1959–60 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Sloboda were relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 12th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Čelik and Karlovac.
Team Location Federal subject Positionin 1959–60Borac Banja LukaBanja Luka0033rdČelikZenicaKarlovacKarlovacLokomotivaZagreb0088thProleter OsijekOsijek0066thSlobodaTuzlaŠibenikŠibenik0055thTrešnjevkaZagreb0022ndOdred / Triglav Ljubljana1Ljubljana01010thVarteksVaraždin0077thNK ZagrebZagreb0099thŽeljezničar SarajevoSarajevo0044th 1 Odred renamed to Triglav on 22 December 1960.
League table
East Division
Teams A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1959–60 season, one club relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1959–60 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Budućnost were relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 11th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Bačka and Rudar.
Team Location Federal subject Positionin 1959–60BačkaBačka Palanka SAP VojvodinaBudućnostTitogradMačva ŠabacŠabac0066thNovi SadNovi Sad SAP Vojvodina0022ndPobedaPrilep0044thRadnički KragujevacKragujevac01010thRadnički NišNiš0099thRadnički SomborSombor SAP Vojvodina0077thRudarKosovska Mitrovica SAP KosovoSpartak SuboticaSubotica SAP Vojvodina0055thSremSremska Mitrovica SAP Vojvodina0088thSutjeskaNikšić0033rd
League table
See also 1960–61 Yugoslav First League 1960–61 Yugoslav Cup