2013 Furman Paladins football team

2013 Furman Paladins football
SoCon co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 22
FCS CoachesNo. 21
Record8–6 (6–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJimmy Kiser (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Windham (3rd season)
CaptainReese Hannon, Greg Worthy, Dakota Dozier
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 Furman +^   6 2     8 6  
No. 19 Samford +^   6 2     8 5  
No. 23 Chattanooga +   6 2     8 4  
Georgia Southern *   4 4     7 4  
Wofford   4 4     5 6  
The Citadel   4 4     5 7  
Appalachian State *   4 4     4 8  
Elon   1 7     2 10  
Western Carolina   1 7     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Appalachian State and Georgia Southern ineligible for conference championship and FCS playoffs as part of FBS transition
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2013 Furman Paladins team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Bruce Fowler, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SoCon with Chattanooga and Samford. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they beat South Carolina State in the first round before falling the eventual national champion, North Dakota State, the second round. The team played home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.