The 1953 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Middle Tennessee State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 7âÂÂ4 with a mark of 3âÂÂ2 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. The team's captains were H. Alsup and G. Rather.
The following Blue Raider was selected in the 1954 NFL draft following the season.