2013 Maine Black Bears football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2013
| team=Maine Black Bears
| image= Maine Black Bears script.svg
| image_size= 150
| conference= Colonial Athletic Association
| division=
| short_conf= CAA
| TSNRank = 12
| FCSCoachRank = 11
| record = 10–3
| conf_record = 7–2
| head_coach= Jack Cosgrove
| hc_year = 21st
| off_coach=Kevin Bourgoin
| oc_year =
| def_coach=Paul Ferraro
| dc_year =
| off_scheme=
| def_scheme=
| stadium= Alfond Stadium
| champion = CAA champion
| bowl = FCS Playoffs Second Round
| bowl_result = L 27–41 vs. New Hampshire
}}
{{2013 CAA football standings}}
The 2013 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 21st-year head coach Jack Cosgrove and played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in CAA play to be crowned CAA Champions. They received an automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to fellow CAA member New Hampshire.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2013
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = The Sports Network
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = William "Dick" Price Stadium
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| tv =
| score = 23–6
| attend = 8,881
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Massachusetts
| site_stadium = Gillette Stadium
| site_cityst = Foxborough, MA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 24–14
| attend = 15,624
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = {{URL|1=http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/maine.portal#|2=BBSN}}
| score = 35–22
| attend = 5,863
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Northwestern
| opprank = 18 (FBS)
| site_stadium = Ryan Field
| site_cityst = Evanston, IL
| tv = BTN
| score = 21–35
| attend = 32,726
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = E. Claiborne Robins Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv = CSN
| score = 28–21
| attend = 8,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 23
| opponent = Delaware
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = BBSN
| score = 62–28
| attend = 6,304
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = WVII, FCS Atlantic
| score = 34–20
| attend = 6,917
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv =
| score = 37–35
| attend = 9,017
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 10
| opponent = Stony Brook
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = WVII, FCS Pacific
| score = 19–14
| attend = 4,068
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Albany
| site_stadium = Bob Ford Field
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv =
| score = 33–27
| attend = 4,912
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| opponent = Rhode Island
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv = WVII, FCS Pacific
| score = 41–0
| attend = 5,067
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Cowell Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| gamename = Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket
| tv = CSN
| score = 3–24
| attend = 10,333
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| gamename = NCAA Division I Second Round
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 27–41
| attend = 7,992
}}
}}
Ranking movements
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = Sports Network
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 14
| poll1_0=RV
| poll1_1=RV
| poll1_2=RV
| poll1_3=RV
| poll1_4=RV
| poll1_5=23
| poll1_6=14
| poll1_7=14
| poll1_8=11
| poll1_9=10
| poll1_10=8
| poll1_11=6
| poll1_12=4
| poll1_13=10
| poll1_14=12
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 14
| poll2_0=RV
| poll2_1=RV
| poll2_2=RV
| poll2_3=25
| poll2_4=RV
| poll2_5=23
| poll2_6=17
| poll2_7=17
| poll2_8=14
| poll2_9=11
| poll2_10=9
| poll2_11=6
| poll2_12=4
| poll2_13=8
| poll2_14=11
}}
After the season
The following Black Bear was selected in the 2014 NFL draft after the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm|title=2014 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=January 1, 2024}}
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| 6 | 148 | Kendall James | Defensive back | Minnesota Vikings |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Maine Black Bears football navbox}}
{{Colonial Athletic Association football champions}}
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