2023 Arlington Renegades season

The 2023 Arlington Renegades season is the second season for the Arlington Renegades as a professional American football franchise. They are charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The Renegades play their home games at the Choctaw Stadium and are led by head coach Bob Stoops.

2023 Arlington Renegades season
OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
General managerBob Stoops
Head coachBob Stoops
Home fieldChoctaw Stadium
Results
Record4–6
Division place2nd XFL South
Playoff finishWon Division Finals (at Houston Roughnecks) 26–11
Won XFL Championship
(at DC Defenders) 35–26
Uniform

The Renegades had changed their franchise name from Dallas Renegades to Arlington Renegades prior to the 2023 season.[1][2]

Earning their first playoff berth, the Renegades eliminated the South Division regular season division champions Houston Roughnecks.[3] With the win, the Renegades advance to the XFL Championship Game where they faced the DC Defenders, winning by a score of 35–26 to win their first ever XFL Championship.[4]

Final roster

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2023 Arlington Renegades roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Reserve

Rookies in italics
51 active, 7 reserve

Regular season

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Schedule

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All times Central

Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
1 Saturday February 18 2:00 p.m. ABC Vegas Vipers 22–20 1–0 Choctaw Stadium 12,047
2 Sunday February 26 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Houston Roughnecks 14–23 1–1 TDECU Stadium 11,765
3 Sunday March 5 3:00 p.m. FX Orlando Guardians 10–9 2–1 Choctaw Stadium 12,006
4 Sunday March 12 3:00 p.m. ESPN2 at St. Louis BattleHawks 11–24 2–2 The Dome at America's Center 38,310
5 Sunday March 19 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 at San Antonio Brahmas 12–10 3–2 Alamodome 13,274
6 Sunday March 26 2:00 p.m. ABC San Antonio Brahmas 9–15 3–3 Choctaw Stadium 12,368
7 Friday March 31 6:00 p.m. FX Seattle Sea Dragons 15–24 3–4 Choctaw Stadium 11,032
8 Saturday April 8 3:00 p.m. ESPN at Orlando Guardians 18–16 4–4 Camping World Stadium 7,789
9 Sunday April 16 11:00 a.m. ESPN at DC Defenders 26–28 (OT) 4–5 Audi Field 18,684
10 Sunday April 23 2:00 p.m. ESPN Houston Roughnecks 9–25 4–6 Choctaw Stadium 12,821

[5][6]

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Vegas Vipers

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Week 1: Vegas Vipers at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vipers 6 8 0620
Renegades 3 0 12722

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: February 18
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,047
  • Referee: Mike Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
  • [1]
Game information

Week 2: at Houston Roughnecks

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Week 2: Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 0 14 0014
Roughnecks 11 0 6623

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 3: vs. Orlando Guardians

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Week 3: Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Guardians 3 0 069
Renegades 3 0 0710

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: March 5
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,006
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
  • [3]
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Week 4: at St. Louis BattleHawks

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Week 4: Arlington Renegades at St. Louis BattleHawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 0 3 0811
BattleHawks 3 8 6724

at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: March 12
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,310
  • Referee: Mike Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
  • [4]
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Week 5: at San Antonio Brahmas

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Week 5: Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 3 3 6012
Brahmas 7 3 0010

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: March 19
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,274
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Cole Cubelic, and Katie George
  • [5]
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Week 6: vs. San Antonio Brahmas

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Week 6: San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 3 6 0615
Renegades 0 0 909

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: March 26
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,368
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
  • [6]
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Week 7: vs. Seattle Sea Dragons

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Week 7: Seattle Sea Dragons at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sea Dragons 3 18 0324
Renegades 3 6 0615

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Week 8: at Orlando Guardians

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Week 8: Arlington Renegades at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 9 3 6018
Guardians 3 6 0716

at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Game information

Week 9: at DC Defenders

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Week 9: Arlington Renegades at DC Defenders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Renegades 3 6 017026
Defenders 6 14 60228

at Audi Field, Washington, DC

Game information

Week 10: vs. Houston Roughnecks

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Week 10: Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks  – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roughnecks 12 0 10022
Renegades 3 6 009

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: April 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,821
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie, Eric Mac Lain, and Tiffany Blackmon
  • [10]
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Standings

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North Division[7]
Team W L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- DIV PF PA DIFF STK
(y) DC Defenders 9 1 .900 0 -2 33 35 6–0 298 240 58 W3
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons 7 3 .700 2 +10 30 20 3–3 243 177 66 W2
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks 7 3 .700 2 +9 32 23 3–3 249 202 47 W1
(e) Vegas Vipers 2 8 .200 7 0 28 28 0–6 184 252 -68 L3
South Division[7]
Team W L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- DIV PF PA DIFF STK
(y) Houston Roughnecks 7 3 .700 0 +4 30 26 6–0 247 182 65 W3
(x) Arlington Renegades 4 6 .400 3 -8 15 23 3–3 146 194 -48 L2
(e) San Antonio Brahmas 3 7 .300 4 -8 16 24 3–3 169 183 -14 L1
(e) Orlando Guardians 1 9 .100 6 -5 32 37 0–6 204 310 -106 L3
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention


Postseason

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Schedule

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Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
Division Finals Saturday April 29 6:00 p.m. ESPN at Houston Roughnecks 26–11 1–0 TDECU Stadium 13,558
XFL Championship Saturday May 13 7:00 p.m. ABC vs. DC Defenders 35–26 2–0 Alamodome 22,754

Game summaries

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XFL South Division Finals: at (1) Houston Roughnecks

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XFL South Division Finals: (2) Arlington Renegades at (1) Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 6 17 0326
Roughnecks 0 8 3011

at TDECU StadiumHouston, Texas

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XFL Championship Game: vs. DC Defenders

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XFL Championship Game: (2) Arlington Renegades at (1) DC Defenders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 14 6 12335
Defenders 0 6 14626

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Game information

Staff

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Arlington Renegades staff
Front office
  • Director of team operations – Matt McMillen
  • Director of player personnel – Rick Mueller
Head coach
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Team operations
  • Equipment Manager – Blake Kuenzi
  • Video Manager – Chris Crooks

References

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  1. ^ "The XFL is back in North Texas, and Arlington gets its name on the team". WFAA. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Reardon, Logan (October 31, 2022). "New XFL teams and logos are out ahead of 2023 season". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Marrion, Jack (April 29, 2023). "Renegades take down Roughnecks for XFL South title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Arlington Renegades advance to XFL championship game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "XFL 2023 schedule: Arlington Renegades set to kick off new season". Dallas Morning News. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 5, 2023). "Vipers-Renegades to kick off XFL's 2023 season on Feb. 18". ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.