The 1953 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1953 college football season.
The Bulldogs rejoined CCAA after having played as an independent in the 1951 and 1952 seasons.
Led by second-year head coach Clark Van Galder, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 4–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA.
The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
This college football 1950s season article is a stub.