1953 Northwestern football

Northwestern went 3–6 in 1953 (0–6 in conference) under Robert Voigts, outscored 205 to 166.

1953 Northwestern football, every game

Date	Game	Result	Score
Sep 26, 1953	Northwestern vsIowa State	W	35–0
Oct 3, 1953	Northwestern vsArmy	W	33–20
Oct 10, 1953	No. 18 Northwestern vsMinnesota	L	13–30
Oct 17, 1953	Northwestern @No. 5 Michigan	L	12–20
Oct 24, 1953	Northwestern vsNo. 18 Pittsburgh	W	27–21
Oct 31, 1953	Northwestern @Ohio State	L	13–27
Nov 7, 1953	Northwestern vsWisconsin	L	13–34
Nov 14, 1953	Northwestern @Indiana	L	6–14
Nov 21, 1953	Northwestern vsNo. 7 Illinois	L	14–39

A number before a team is its AP rank going into the game.