1953 college football rankings
| 1953 college football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1953 |
| Bowl season | 1953–54 bowl games |
| Preseason No. 1 | |
| End of season champions | Maryland |
Final AP poll
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland |
| 2 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Oklahoma |
| 5 | UCLA |
| 6 | Rice |
| 7 | Illinois |
| 8 | Georgia Tech |
| 9 | Iowa |
| 10 | West Virginia |
| 11 | Texas |
| 12 | Texas Tech |
| 13 | Alabama |
| 14 | Army |
| 15 | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Auburn |
| 18 | Duke |
| 19 | Stanford |
| 20 | Michigan |
Final Coaches' Poll
| Ranking | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland |
| 2 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Michigan State |
| 4 | UCLA |
| 5 | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Rice |
| 7 | Illinois |
| 8 | Texas |
| 9 | Georgia Tech |
| 10 | Iowa |
| 11 | Alabama |
| 12 | Texas Tech |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Army |
| 17 | Stanford |
| 18 | Duke |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | Ohio State |