| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/53 | Cotton | Texas 16 Tennessee 0 |
| 1/1/53 | Gator | Florida 14 Tulsa 13 |
| 1/1/53 | Orange | Alabama 61 Syracuse 6 |
| 1/1/53 | Rose | Southern Cal 7 Wisconsin 0 |
| 1/1/53 | Sugar | Georgia Tech 24 Mississippi 7 |
| 1/1/53 | Sun | Pacific 26 Southern Miss 7 |
| 1/1/53 | Tangerine * | TAMU-Commerce 33 Tennessee Tech 0 |