The 2023 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lumberjacks played home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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Conference | United Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–8 (0–6 UAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Storm (5th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Mutz (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Austin Peay $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 4 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Kentucky | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarleton State* | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Alabama | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Tech* | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 0 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy* | ESPN+ | L 30–48 | 28,179 | |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Alcorn State* | ESPN+ | W 38–10 | 7,844 | |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Northwestern State* | ESPN+ | W 41–7 | 6,486 | |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Austin Peay |
| ESPN+ | L 20–22 | 9,832 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce* |
| ESPN+ | W 56–27 | 7,029 |
October 7 | 8:00 p.m. | at Utah Tech | ESPN+ | L 31–37 | 10,500 | |
October 14 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Central Arkansas[note 1]* | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 7,137 | |
October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Abilene Christian |
| ESPN+ | L 27–34 | 8,961 |
November 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tarleton State | ESPN+ | L 17–59 | 17,230 | |
November 11 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern Utah |
| ESPN+ | L 17–45 | 6,835 |
November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+ | L 24–36 | 9,069 | |
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[note 1]The game against Central Arkansas, a fellow member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC), was played as a non-conference game and did not count in the league standings.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2023 Stephen F. Austin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Lumberjack Football's 2023 Schedule Finalized". SFA Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Lumberjacks Hit the Road to Conway to face the Bears" (Press release). Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Athletics. October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.