The 1957 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as an independent during the 1957 college football season.
Led by second-year head coach Carl Selin, UC Riverside compiled a record of 1–4–1.
The team was outscored by its opponents 157 to 63 for the season.
The Highlanders played home games at UCR Athletic Field in Riverside, California.
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