2023 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

2023 Mercyhurst Lakers football
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (1–6 PSCAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Acciani (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBryce Dempsey (2nd as DC, 3rd overall season)
Home stadiumSaxon Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 7 Kutztown xy$^   7 0     11 2  
East Stroudsburg ^   5 2     9 3  
Shepherd ^   5 2     9 3  
West Chester   3 4     6 5  
Lock Haven   3 4     5 6  
Shippensburg   2 5     3 8  
Bloomsburg   2 5     3 8  
Millersville   1 6     3 8  
West Division
No. 10 Slippery Rock xy^   7 0     12 2  
California (PA)   6 1     7 3  
Gannon   5 2     5 6  
Seton Hill   4 3     6 5  
IUP   3 4     6 5  
Edinboro   1 6     3 8  
Clarion   1 6     2 9  
Mercyhurst   1 6     2 9  
Championship: Kutztown 31, Slippery Rock 7
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2023 Mercyhurst Lakers football team represented Mercyhurst University as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Ryan Riemedio, the Rams compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for last place in the PSAC West Division. The team played home games at Saxon Stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania.