The 1953 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State College (now known as McNeese State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1953 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach , the team compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the GSC.