1983 Cornell Big Red football team

In its first season under head coach Maxie Baughan, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record and was outscored 268 to 161.

Brad Decker and Frank Farace, Mark Miller and Mike Scully were the team captains.

[1] Cornell's 3–3–1 conference record placed fifth in the Ivy League standings.

The Big Red outscored Ivy opponents 134 to 119.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.