| Year: | 1983 |
| Team: | Toledo Rockets |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 9–2 |
| Conf Record: | 7–2 |
| Head Coach: | Dan Simrell |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Glass Bowl |
The 1983 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 9–2 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 276 to 157.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Jim Kelso with 1,346 passing yards, Steve Morgan with 630 rushing yards, and Capus Robinson with 499 receiving yards.[2]
The following Rocket was selected in the 1984 NFL draft following the season.[3]
| 9 | 252 | Mike Russell | Linebacker | Houston Oilers |