The 1960 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Whitley, UC Riverside compiled a record of 7–0–1. The team outscored its opponents 144 to 75 for the season. The Highlanders played home games at UCR Athletic Field in Riverside, California.
^Azusa College existed from 1956 to 1964. It merged with Los Angeles Pacific College in 1965 to become Azusa Pacific University. Azusa Pacific's official football records do not include the history from either of the predecessor schools.