1948 NYU Violets football team

The 1948 NYU Violets football team was an American football team that represented New York University as an independent during the 1948 college football season.

In their second season under head coach Edward "Hook" Mylin, the Violets compiled a 3–6 record, and were outscored 190–96.

NYU was ranked at No. 210 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.

The team played one home game at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, with the rest of its schedule on the road. NYU played no games at its on-campus home field, Ohio Field in University Heights, Bronx