The 1953 NCAA Track and Field Championships were contested June 19−20, 1953 at the 32nd annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate track and field in the United States. This year's events were hosted by the University of Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

USC won their fifth consecutive team national championship, the Trojans' 17th team title in program history.

Team result Note: Top 10 finishers only (H) = Hosts

Rank Team Points USC 80 Illinois 41 Fresno StateStanford 22 Texas A&M 18 KansasKansas StateMichigan 18 California 13 UCLA 12 GeorgetownMarquette 12 IowaSan José State 10 Penn StateWashington State 8

See also NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship 1952 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships

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