| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | Ohio Bobcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 6–2–1 |
| Conf Record: | 5–0–1 |
| Head Coach: | Carroll Widdoes |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Peden Stadium |
| Champion: | MAC champion |
The 1953 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats won the MAC championship, compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–0–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 245 to 86.[1] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[2]
The team's statistical leaders included Tom Ascani with 537 rushing yards, Bill Frederick with 627 passing yards, and Lou Sawchik with 511 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.[3]