2013 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

2013 Houston Baptist Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Smith (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinatorRoger Hinshaw (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBrent Vieselmeyer (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCrusader Stadium
BBVA Compass Stadium
Seasons
2014 →
2013 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Old Dominion       8 4  
Abilene Christian       6 5  
Incarnate Word       6 5  
Monmouth       6 6  
Charlotte       5 6  
Houston Baptist       3 4  
  • Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS playoffs as part of reclassification from Division II
    • Charlotte and Old Dominion ineligible for FCS playoffs as part of FBS transition
    • Houston Baptist ineligible for FCS playoffs due to playing only a partial exhibition schedule

The 2013 Houston Baptist Huskies football team represented Houston Baptist University—now known as Houston Christian University—as an independent in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies, playing the program's first season, were led by first-year head coach Vic Shealy and compiled a record of 3–4.[1] However, they were not considered a FCS team for scheduling purposes until 2014. They played three home games at Crusader Stadium and one home game at BBVA Compass Stadium. This was an exhibition season for the Huskies. The season did not count against the players academic eligibility, but they also were not eligible for the FCS playoffs. They played a mixed schedule of schools from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), NCAA Division II, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

The Huskies joined the Southland Conference for the 2014 season and then became eligible for NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs.[2]

  1. ^ Ellsworth, Tim (April 16, 2012). "HBU hires first football coach". Baptist Press. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Schneewind, Justin (November 21, 2011). "HBU will play football, join Southland Conference". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 21, 2011.