| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Purdue Boilermakers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 3–7–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Leon Burtnett |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Jim Colletto |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Joe Tiller |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Scott Campbell |
| Captain: | Scott Campbell, Brock Spack |
The 1983 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Leon Burtnett, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 3–5–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
See also: Old Oaken Bucket.