The 2023 McNeese Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Gary Goff, the Cowboys played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Preseason Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cowboys were picked to finish third in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. McNeese had a total of 4 players selected.
Offense
1st Team Garrison Smith – placekicker, SO
2nd Team Cole LeClair – offensive lineman, JR
Defense
2nd Team Welland Williams – defensive lineman, RS-SO Javon Davis – defensive back, SO
Schedule
Game summaries at Florida (FBS)
Previous meetingFirst Meeting
Statistics MCNFLA First downs 6 33 Total yards 40–112 74–560 Rushing yards 26–46 51–327 Passing yards 66 233 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–14–0 18–23–0 Time of possession 23:51 36:09 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Nate Glantz 6/13, 62 yards Rushing D'Angelo Durham 11 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jon McCall 1 reception, 18 yards Florida Passing Graham Mertz 14/17, 193 yards, TD Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ricky Pearsall 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD
Postseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Three McNeese players were selected.
Offense
2nd Team Jon McCall – wide receiver, R-SO Cole LeClair – offensive line, JR
Defense
1st Team Micah Davey – linebacker, R-SO
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