1953 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1953 Bowling Green Falcons football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	1–8 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach	Bob Whittaker (13th season)
MVP	Bill Bradshaw
Captain	Jim Ladd

1953 Mid-American Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Ohio $	5	–	0	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Miami (OH)	3	–	0	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Kent State	3	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Toledo	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Western Reserve	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Western Michigan	0	–	4	–	1			1	–	6	–	1
Bowling Green	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1953 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Bob Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 1–8 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 252 to 119.

The team's statistical leaders were Bill Bradshaw with 865 passing yards and 236 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 473 receiving yards. Ladd was also the team captain. Bill Bradshaw received the team's Most Valuable Player award.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 18	at Youngstown		L 7–20
September 26	at Miami (OH)		L 0–47
October 2	at Temple		L 0–27
October 10	Bradley		W 39–13
October 17	at Baldwin-Wallace		L 27–35
October 24	Toledo		L 19–20
October 31	Kent State		L 7–41
November 7	Heidelberg		L 6–27
November 14	at Ohio		L 14–22