2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 22
FCS CoachesNo. 14
Record8–2 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorConner McQueen (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Captains
  • Jayden Borjas
  • Darren Brown
  • Stanley Mark
  • Brandon Richard
  • Chance Trentman-Rosas
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Nicholls $^   7 0     6 5  
No. 22 Incarnate Word   6 1     8 2  
Lamar   5 2     6 5  
Houston Christian   4 3     5 5  
Southeastern Louisiana   3 4     3 8  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   2 5     1 9  
McNeese   1 6     0 10  
Northwestern State **   0 2     0 6  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
    ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach Clint Killough.