| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Baylor Bears |
| Conference: | Southwest Conference |
| Short Conf: | SWC |
| Record: | 7–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3–1 |
| Hc Year: | 12th |
| Off Coach: | Duke Christian |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | I formation[1] |
| Bowl Result: | L 14–24 vs. Oklahoma State |
The 1983 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season third in the Southwest Conference. They lost to Oklahoma State in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, 14–24.
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.[2]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Wide receiver | 2 | 50 | Cleveland Browns | |
| Running back | 3 | 67 | Minnesota Vikings | |
| Running back | 5 | 140 | Minnesota Vikings | |
| Tackle | 1 (Sup) | 5(Sup) | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Wide receiver | 2(Sup) | 44(Sup) | Cleveland Browns | |