The 1953 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1953 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach George K. James, the team compiled a 4âÂÂ3âÂÂ2 record but was outscored 152 to 128. Bill George was the team captain.
Cornell was part of the informal Ivy League in 1953. There was no official Ivy League championship recognized in 1953, though Cornell had the best record in games against Ivy opponents (3âÂÂ0âÂÂ2) and newspapers referred to Cornell as the Ivy League champion.
Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.