The 2023 McNeese Cowboys football team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by second-year head coach

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, the Cowboys played home games at

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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

Tarleton St

at Florida (FBS)

at Alcorn St

at Eastern Illinois

Nicholls

at Texas A&M–Commerce

Incarnate Word

Northwestern State – Game forfeited by Northwestern State

at Southeastern Louisiana

Houston Christian

at Lamar

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

References

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