| Year: | 1953 |
| Team: | South Dakota Coyotes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | North Central Conference |
| Short Conf: | NCC |
| Record: | 2–6 |
| Conf Record: | 2–4 |
| Head Coach: | Harry Gamage |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Stadium: | Inman Field |
The 1953 South Dakota Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1953 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Coyotes compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against NCC opponents), tied for fifth place out of seven teams in the NCC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 115.[1] They played their home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota.