2023 Butler Bulldogs football team

The 2023 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Mike Uremovich, Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the PFL. Butler played home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis.

2023 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record7–4 (5–3 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAlex Barr (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff Knowles (2nd season)
Home stadiumBud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake $^   8 0     8 4  
St. Thomas (MN) *   7 1     8 3  
Davidson   6 2     7 4  
Butler   5 3     7 4  
Marist   4 4     4 7  
San Diego   4 4     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     4 7  
Presbyterian   2 6     4 7  
Valparaiso   2 6     3 8  
Dayton   2 6     4 7  
Stetson   1 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22:00 p.m.at No. 14 Montana*ESPN+L 20–3525,430
September 91:00 p.m.Taylor*FloSportsW 41–133,113
September 166:00 p.m.Wabash*
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloSportsW 47–216,271
September 2312:00 p.m.at StetsonESPN+W 28–181,128
September 301:00 p.m.Presbyterian
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloSportsW 27–173,302
October 71:00 p.m.at St. Thomas (MN)ESPN+L 10–174,855
October 141:00 p.m.Davidson
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloSportsL 33–351,873
October 211:00 p.m.at DaytonESPN+W 37–102,785
October 281:00 p.m.Valparaiso 
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloSportsW 17–74,224
November 42:00 p.m.at Morehead StateESPN+W 49–78,868
November 1812:00 p.m.Drake
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloSportsL 9–132,788
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at No. 14 Montana

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 3 14 0 20
No. 14 Grizzles 10 11 7 7 35

Taylor

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1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 0 7 0 6 13
Bulldogs 14 3 21 3 41

Wabash

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1 2 3 4 Total
Little Giants 0 14 0 7 21
Bulldogs 7 17 9 14 47

at Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 14 7 7 28
Hatters 0 0 7 11 18

Presbyterian

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Hose 7 10 0 0 17
Bulldogs 7 7 7 6 27

at St. Thomas (MN)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0
Tommies 0

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0
Bulldogs 0

at Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0
Flyers 0

Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Beacons 0
Bulldogs 0

at Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0
Eagles 0

Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Drake Bulldogs 0
Butler Bulldogs 0

References

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  1. ^ "Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Butler University. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Butler Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 8, 2023.