2023 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

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.

2023 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
Conference	United Athletic Conference
Record	3–8 (0–6 UAC)
Head coach	Colby Carthel (5th season)
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
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 United Athletic Conference standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
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
$ – Conference champion Note: Tarleton State and Utah Tech are ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transitions from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	6:00 p.m.	at Troy*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	L 30–48	28,179
September 9	6:00 p.m.	Alcorn State*	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	W 38–10	7,844
September 16	6:00 p.m.	at Northwestern State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (Chief Caddo)	ESPN+	W 41–7	6,486
September 23	6:00 p.m.	Austin Peay	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	L 20–22	9,832
September 30	6:00 p.m.	Texas A&M–Commerce*	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	W 56–27	7,029
October 7	8:00 p.m.	at Utah Tech	Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT	ESPN+	L 31–37	10,500
October 14	4:00 p.m.	at No. 20 Central Arkansas[note 1]*	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+	L 21–24	7,137
October 21	4:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	L 27–34	8,961
November 4	6:00 p.m.	at Tarleton State	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+	L 17–59	17,230
November 11	4:00 p.m.	Southern Utah	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	L 17–45	6,835
November 18	2:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+	L 24–36	9,069
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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

1. "2023 Stephen F. Austin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
2. "Lumberjack Football's 2023 Schedule Finalized". SFA Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
3. "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.