| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Cornell Big Red |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ivy League |
| Short Conf: | Ivy |
| Record: | 3–6–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | Maxie Baughan |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Frank Farace |
| Captain2: | Mark Miller |
| Captain3: | Mike Scully |
| Stadium: | Schoellkopf Field |
The 1983 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Cornell finished fifth in the Ivy League.
In its first season under head coach Maxie Baughan, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record and was outscored 268 to 161. Brad Decker and Frank Farace, Mark Miller and Mike Scully were the team captains.[1]
Cornell's 3–3–1 conference record placed fifth in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red outscored Ivy opponents 134 to 119.[2]
Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.