| Year: | 1957 |
| Team: | Cornell Big Red |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ivy League |
| Short Conf: | Ivy |
| Record: | 3–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Head Coach: | George K. James |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Captain: | Gerald Knapp |
| Stadium: | Schoellkopf Field |
The 1957 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University as a member of the Ivy League during the 1957 college football season.
In its 11th season under head coach George K. James, the team compiled a 3–6 record and was outscored 159 to 100. Gerald Knapp was the team captain.[1]
Cornell's 3–4 conference record tied for fourth place in the Ivy League. The Big Red were outscored 111 to 87 by Ivy opponents.[2]
Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.