2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2023

| team = UTSA Roadrunners

| sport = football

| image = UTSA Athletics wordmark.svg

| conference = American Athletic Conference

| short_conf = AAC

| record = 9–4

| conf_record = 7–1

| head_coach = Jeff Traylor

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach = Justin Burke

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Jess Loepp

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme = 3–4

| captain =

| stadium = Alamodome{{cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/documents/2022/8/27/22_utsa_fb_quick_facts.pdf |title=2022 UTSA Football Quick Facts |publisher=UTSA Roadrunners |date=August 27, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2023}} Expandable to 65,000.

| champion = Frisco Bowl champion

| bowl = Frisco Bowl

| bowl_result = W 35–17 vs. Marshall

}}

{{2023 American Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio as a member of American Athletic Conference (The American or AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Traylor. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio. This was their inaugural season as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The UTSA Roadrunners football team drew an average home attendance of 28,876 in 2023.

Offseason

=Recruits=

{{Empty section|date=May 2023}}

=NFL departures=

class="wikitable sortable"
NamePos.NFL TeamType
Trelon SmithRBAtlanta Falconsrookie minicamp invite
Jared SackettKDenver Broncosrookie minicamp invite
Clifford ChattmanSAtlanta FalconsFree Agent Signing{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons roster moves |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-sign-release-cut-roster-moves-andre-smith-slade-bolden-barry-Wesley-clifford-chattman-lukas-denis-natrone-brooks |website=SI |language=en}}
Ahofitu MakaOLNew York Giantsrookie minicamp invite
Corey Mayfield Jr.CBBaltimore RavensFree Agent signing {{Cite web |last=Brown|first=Clifton|title=Ravens Announce 18-Member Undrafted Rookie Class|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-announce-18-member-2023-rookie-class |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |language=en | date=May 5, 2023}}

=Outgoing transfers=

Over the off-season, UTSA has lost fourteen players through the NCAA transfer portal. Eight are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools.{{Cite web |title=2023 UTSA Football Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/UTSA-roadrunners/transfer-portal/wire/football/2023/ |website=ON3 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=UTSA Roadrunners 2023 College Football Transfer Portal |url=https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Football/TransferPortalPositionRanking/?institutionkey=24391 |website=247Sports |language=en}}

class="wikitable sortable"
NamePos.New school
Tye EdwardsRBNorthern Iowa
Caden HoltLBBlinn College
Xavier PlayerCBTexas Southern
Chace DavisDLBowling Green
Dre SpriggsWRUTEP
Cameron PetersQBKilgore College
Ronald Gurley Jr.SUnknown
River GordonIOLIncarnate Word
JaCorey HyderTELamar
Diego TelloQBTrinity Valley Community College
Isiah DavisWRStephen F. Austin
Caleb LewisEDGEIncarnate Word
Zakhari FranklinWROle Miss
Malik JonesSAbilene Christian

=Incoming transfers=

Over the off-season, UTSA added ten players through the transfer portal.

class="wikitable sortable"
NamePos.ClassPrevious school
{{sortname|Rocko|Griffin|nolink=y}}{{sort|2|RB}}{{sort|4|Sr}}Vanderbilt
{{sortname|Owen|McCown}}{{sort|1|QB}}{{sort|2|So}}Colorado
{{sortname|Elliott|Davison|nolink=y}}{{sort|7|S}}{{sort|4|Sr}}Incarnate Word
{{sortname|Kameryn|Alexander|nolink=y}}{{sort|7|CB}}{{sort|4|Sr}}Sam Houston
{{sortname|Jackson|Anderson|nolink=y}}{{sort|4|IOL}}{{sort|2|So}}Colorado
{{sortname|Daron|Allman|nolink=y}}{{sort|6|LB}}{{sort|4|Sr}}Angelo State
{{sortname|Syrus|Dumas|nolink=y}}{{sort|7|CB}}{{sort|4|Sr}}New Mexico State
{{sortname|Chase|Allen|nolink=y}}{{sort|7|K}}{{sort|3|Jr}}Alabama
{{sortname|Jackson|Anderson|nolink=y}}{{sort|4|IOL}}{{sort|2|RS-So}}Colorado
{{sortname|Bryce|Grays|nolink=y}}{{sort|7|S}}{{sort|1|RS-Fr}}Washington State

Preseason

The preseason AAC poll was released on July 25, 2023.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Tulane is the Favorite in 2023 American Preseason Media Poll |url=https://theamerican.org/news/2023/7/24/football-tulane-is-the-favorite-in-2023-american-preseason-media-poll.aspx |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=theamerican.org |language=en}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Media poll

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UTSA Roadrunners|Predicted finish|Team|1st place votes}}

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| 1

Tulane20
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| 2

UTSA9
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| 3

SMU3
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| 4

Memphis1
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| 5

Florida Atlantic
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| 6

East Carolina
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| 7

North Texas
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| 8

UAB1
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| 9

Navy
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| 10

Temple
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| 11

Tulsa
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| 12

Rice
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| 13

South Florida
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| 14

Charlotte

Schedule

UTSA and The American announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://goutsa.com/sports/football/schedule/2023|title=2023 UTSA Roadrunners Football Schedule|website=goutsa.com|access-date=March 1, 2023}} On March 13 the game between UTSA and Army was moved from Saturday September 16 to Friday September 15.{{cite web |url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-army-utsa-football-game-moved-to-friday/|title=2023 Army UTSA football game moved to Friday|website=fbschedules.com|access-date=March 14, 2023}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2023

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Houston

| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = FS1

| score = 14–17

| attend = 37,862

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Texas State

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| gamename = I-35 Rivalry

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 20–13

| attend = 49,342

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|September 15|Friday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = 29–37

| attend = 27,138

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opprank = 23

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| gamename =

| score =14–45

| attend = 101,915

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opprank =

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename =

| score = 49–34

| attend = 18,388

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 41–20

| attend = 23,808

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opprank =

| opponent = Florida Atlantic

| site_stadium = FAU Stadium

| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename =

| score = 36–10

| attend = 17,241

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 41–27

| attend = 22,629

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opprank =

| opponent = North Texas

| site_stadium = DATCU Stadium

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename =

| score = 37–29

| attend = 17,354

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 34–14

| attend = 28,245

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 17|Friday}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = South Florida

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 49—21

| attend = 22,096

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 24|Friday}}

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opprank = 23

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Yulman Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ABC

| gamename =

| score = 16—29

| attend = 25,103

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 19|Tuesday}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Marshall

| site_stadium = Toyota Stadium

| site_cityst = Frisco, TX

| gamename = Frisco Bowl

| score = 35–17

| tv = ESPN

| attend = 11,215

}}

}}

Coaching staff

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
style="background:#0C2340;" |Name

! style="background:#0C2340;" |Position

! style="background:#0C2340;" |Consecutive
seasons
at UTSA

! style="background:#0C2340;" |Alma Mater

Jeff TraylorHead coachstyle="text-align:center;" | 4Stephen F. Austin (1990)
Justin BurkeAssociate head coach
Offensive coordinator
Tight ends
style="text-align:center;" | 4Louisville (2011)
Jess LoeppDefensive Coordinator
Safeties
style="text-align:center;" | 4University of Central Oklahoma (2000)
Jerrett AndersonAssistant Offensive-line coachstyle="text-align:center;" | 1New Mexico (1993)
Sean DavisQuarterbacksstyle="text-align:center;" | 1Azusa Pacific (2006)
Nick GrahamDefensive Pass Game Coordinator
Cornerbacks
style="text-align:center;" | 4University of Tulsa (2013)
Julian GriffinRunning Backs
NFL Liaison
style="text-align:center;" | 4University of Louisiana at Monroe (2012)
Siddiq HaynesDefensive Linestyle="text-align:center;" | 2University of Delaware (2011)
Joe PriceAssociate Head Coach
Offensive Pass Game Coordinator
Wide Receivers
style="text-align:center;" | 1Harding University (2009)
Brad SherrodLinebackersstyle="text-align:center;" | 3Duke University (1993)
Kurt TraylorRunning game Coordinatorstyle="text-align:center;" | 4Texas A&M University–Commerce (1995)

Game summaries

= At Houston =

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|R1=7

|R2=0

|R3=0

|R4= 7

|Home=Cougars

|H1=7

|H2=3

|H3=7

|H4=0

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{{See also|2023 Houston Cougars football team}}

{{Clear}}

= Texas State =

{{See also|2023 Texas State Bobcats football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners|color=white}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Texas State Bobcats at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary

|date=September 9

|time=2:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Bobcats

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Roadrunners

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

|attendance=49,342

|weather=None (played indoors)

|referee=Kevin Randall

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Lincoln Rose, Stanford Routt, and Morgan Uber

|reference=[https://txst.com/sports/football/stats/2023/utsa/boxscore/9549 Box score], [https://txst.com/news/2023/9/9/football-texas-state-drops-to-utsa-20-13-in-first-loss-of-the-season.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • UTSA – Chase Allen 46-yard field goal, 3:01. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 3:54.

Second quarter

  • UTSA – Rocko Griffin 20-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 12:48. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:57.
  • TXST – Jahmyl Jeter 3-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 5:11. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:50.
  • TXST – Mason Shipley 42-yard field goal, 0:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:12.

Third quarter

  • UTSA – Willie McCoy 20-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 3:14. Roadrunners 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:38.

Fourth quarter

  • TXST – Mason Shipley 43-yard field goal, 10:37. Roadrunners 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:31.
  • UTSA – Chase Allen 43-yard field goal, 5:47. Roadrunners 20–13. Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 4:42.

}}

Statistics

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}"|TXST!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA

First downs1328
Total yards242372
Rushing yards31158
Passing yards211214
Turnovers01
Time of possession22:3737:23

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|Texas StatePassingT. J. Finley16/30, 211 yards
RushingIsmail Mahdi6 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingDrew Donley5 receptions, 79 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSAPassingFrank Harris26/37, 214 yards, TD
RushingKevorian Barnes26 rushes, 103 yards
ReceivingTykee Ogle-Kellogg6 receptions, 78 yards

{{Clear}}

= Army =

{{See also|2023 Army Black Knights football team}}

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|state=collapsed

|title= Army Black Knights at UTSA Roadrunners

|date= {{tooltip|September 15, 2023|Friday}}

|time= 6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Black Knights

|R1=14 |R2=6 |R3=10 |R4=7

|home=Roadrunners

|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=8

|stadium= Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

|attendance= 27,138

|weather= Temperature: {{convert|72|F|C}} • Weather: Indoor

|referee= Tim Rich

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401531396 ESPN – Army starts fast, holds off UTSA 37–29]{{cite web |title=Army at UTSA – Game Summary – September 15, 2023 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401531396 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://goarmywestpoint.com/sports/football/stats/2023/utsa/boxscore/14214 Box Score, Army at UTSA]{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final) Army West Point at UTSA (Sep 15, 2023 at San Antonio, Texas) |url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/sports/football/stats/2023/utsa/boxscore/14214 |publisher=USMA Athletic Department |date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://goarmywestpoint.com/documents/2023/9/12/Army_2023_Game_Notes__3__at_UTSA_FINAL.pdf Army Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=Army at UTSA – Army Game Notes |url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/documents/2023/9/12/Army_2023_Game_Notes__3__at_UTSA_FINAL.pdf |publisher=USMA Athletic Department |date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://storage.googleapis.com/goutsa-prod/2023/09/14/1KBBEwjzmSfLTt9DHdbwxeAGk7Yc506RKfX83rCp.pdf UTSA Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=Army at UTSA – UTSA Game Notes |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/goutsa-prod/2023/09/14/1KBBEwjzmSfLTt9DHdbwxeAGk7Yc506RKfX83rCp.pdf |publisher=UTSA Athletic Department |date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2023/9/15/football-surges-past-utsa-on-road-with-37-29-victory.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Football Surges Past UTSA on Road with 37–29 Victory |url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2023/9/15/football-surges-past-utsa-on-road-with-37-29-victory.aspx |publisher=USMA Athletic Department |date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (07:32) ARMY TD – Hayden Reed 1-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kick
    Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Army 7–0
  • (01:15) ARMY TD – Jakobi Buchanan 10-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kick
    Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 5:51; Army 14–0

;Second quarter

  • (12:45) UTSA TD – Robert Henry 19-yard rush, Chase Allen kick
    Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:30; Army 14–7
  • (07:59) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 23-yard field goal
    Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:46; Army 17–7
  • (01:06) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 45-yard field goal
    Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 4:44; Army 20–7
  • (00:00) UTSA TD – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 46-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Chase Allen kick
    Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Army 20–14

;Third quarter

  • (09:13) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 36-yard field goal
    Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:06; Army 23–14
  • (07:04) UTSA TD – Joshua Cephus 44-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Chase Allen kick
    Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; Army 23–21
  • (06:09) ARMY TD – Noah Short 25-yard pass from Bryson Daily, Quinn Maretzki kick
    Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:48; Army 30–21

;Fourth quarter

  • (06:45) ARMY TD – Bryson Daily 3-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kick
    Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:37; Army 37–21
  • (06:12) UTSA TD – Devin McCuin 72-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Devin McCuin pass
    Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:33; Army 37–29

|stats=

;Passing

  • ARMY – Bryson Daily: 7/17, 133 yards, 1 TD
  • UTSA – Eddie Lee Marburger: 17/25, 239 yards, 3 TD

;Rushing

  • ARMY – Hayden Reed: 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
  • UTSA – Rocko Griffin: 7 carries, 53 yards

;Receiving

  • ARMY – Isaiah Alston: 2 receptions, 68 yards
  • UTSA – Joshua Cephus: 8 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

;Defense

  • ARMY – Leo Lowin: 7 total tackles (4 solo, 3 assisted)
  • UTSA – Martavius French: 10 total tackles (4 solo, 6 assisted), 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hurry

}}

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! Statistics !!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Army Black Knights}}; text-align:center;"|ARMY !!style="{{NCAA color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSA

First downsalign=center|23align=center|14
3rd down efficiencyalign=center|8–20align=center|4–10
4th down efficiencyalign=center|6–6align=center|1–2
Plays–yardsalign=center|83–442align=center|49–360
Rushes–yardsalign=center|65–254align=center|22–121
Passing yardsalign=center|188align=center|239
Passing: Comp–Att–Intalign=center|8–18–0align=center|17–27–0
Penalties–yardsalign=center|0–0align=center|5–35
Turnoversalign=center|0align=center|1
Time of possessionalign=center|44:25align=center|15:35

{{Clear}}

=at No. 23 Tennessee=

{{see also|2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team}}

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Four – UTSA Roadrunners (1-2) at No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday, September 23, 2023

|time= 4:00 p.m. EST

|road=UTSA

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=14|R4=0

|home=No. 23 Tennessee

|H1=14|H2=17|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium=Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

|attendance= 101,915

|weather= Sunny, {{Convert|81|F|C}}

|referee= Jason Autrey

|TV=SECN

|TVAnnouncers= Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (14:40) TENN – Joe Milton III 81-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:14; Tennessee 7-0)
  • (10:03) TENN – Dylan Sampson 10-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:56; Tennessee 14-0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:23) TENN – Kaleb Webb 18-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:26; Tennessee 21-0)
  • (11:10) TENN – Ramel Keyton 48-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:17; Tennessee 28-0)
  • (3:21) TENN – Charles Campbell 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:43; Tennessee 31-0)

;Third quarter

  • (7:32) UTSA – Joshua Cephus 3-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Tennessee 31-7)
  • (5:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 43-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 31-14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:40; Tennessee 38-14)
  • (10:17) TENN – Dylan Sampson 41-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:33; Tennessee 45-14)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners|border=1

}"|UTSA

!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers|border=1}}"|TENN

|-

| First downs || 16 || 21

|-

| Total yards || 81–319 || 66–512

|-

| Rushing yards || 40–88 || 33–303

|-

| Passing yards || 231 || 209

|-

| Passing: Comp–Att–Int || 30–41–2 || 18–33–0

|-

| Time of possession || 37:12 || 22:48

|-

|}

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners|border=1
}; text-align:center;"|UTSA || Passing || Owen McCown || 18/20, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT

|-

| Rushing || Kevorian Barnes || 13 rushes, 40 yards

|-

| Receiving || Joshua Cephus || 7 receptions, 58 yards, TD

|-

|rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee || Passing || Joe Milton III || 18/31, 209 yards, 2 TD

|-

| Rushing || Dylan Sampson || 11 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD

|-

| Receiving || Ramel Keyton || 1 reception, 48 yards, TD

|}

{{Clear}}

= At Temple =

{{Linescore Amfootball

|Road=Roadrunners

|R1=7

|R2=21

|R3=7

|R4=14

|Home=Owls

|H1=14

|H2=7

|H3=0

|H4=13

}}

{{See also|2023 Temple Owls football team}}

{{Clear}}

= UAB =

{{Linescore Amfootball

|Road=Blazers

|R1=7

|R2=6

|R3=7

|R4=0

|Home=Roadrunners

|H1=21

|H2=3

|H3=7

|H4=10

}}

{{See also|2023 UAB Blazers football team}}

{{Clear}}

= At Florida Atlantic =

{{See also|2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}

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|title=UTSA Roadrunners (3–3) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (3–3) – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|October 21|Saturday}}

|time=6:00 p.m. EDT

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|attendance=17,241

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;First quarter

  • (9:43) UTSA – Robert Henry 15 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; UTSA 7–0)
  • (6:20) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:23; UTSA 7–3)
  • (0:23) FAU – Latrell Jean 11 yard interception return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 10–7)

;Second quarter

  • (11:51) UTSA – Chase Allen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10)
  • (6:47) UTSA – Willie McCoy 10 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; UTSA 17–10)
  • (0:00) UTSA – Chase Allen 37 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:26; UTSA 20–10)

;Third quarter

  • (8:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 42 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28; UTSA 27–10)
  • (1:24) UTSA – Team safety (UTSA 29–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (2:32) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 6 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; UTSA 36–10)

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| Home = Florida Atlantic Owls

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| VisPasser = Frank Harris

| VisPassStats = 26/35, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

| VisRusher = Kevorian Barnes

| VisRushStats = 10 carries, 56 yards

| VisReceiver = Devin McCuin

| VisReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 64 yards

| HomePasser = Daniel Richardson

| HomePassStats = 19/34, 142 yards, 2 INT

| HomeRusher = Larry McCammon

| HomeRushStats = 15 carries, 30 yards

| HomeReceiver = Je’Quan Burton

| HomeReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 68 yards

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= East Carolina =

{{See also|2023 East Carolina Pirates football team}}

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|title=East Carolina Pirates (1-6) vs UTSA Roadrunners (4-3) – Game summary

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|time=3:30 p.m. EST

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= At North Texas =

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|Road=Roadrunners

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|H1=0

|H2=13

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{{See also|2023 North Texas Mean Green football team}}

{{Clear}}

= Rice =

{{see also|2023 Rice Owls football team}}

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|title=Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary

|date=November 11

|time=5:30 p.m. CST

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|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7

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|H1=3|H2=7|H3=21|H4=3

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First quarter

  • UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal, 7:00. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:38.

Second quarter

  • UTSA – Joshua Cephus 6-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 0:57. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:43.
  • RICE – Luke McCaffrey 27-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 0:22. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:35.

Third quarter

  • UTSA – Robert Henry 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 9:46. Roadrunners 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:47.
  • UTSA – Chris Carpenter 50-yard punt return (Chase Allen kick), 8:01. Roadrunners 24–7.
  • UTSA – Rocko Griffin 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 3:24. Roadrunners 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:08.

Fourth quarter

  • UTSA – Tate Sandell 47-yard field goal, 5:09. Roadrunners 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:25.
  • RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 22-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 1:11. Roadrunners 34–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.

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Statistics

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rice Owls}}"|RICE

!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA

First downs1723
Total yards229381
Rushing yards47199
Passing yards182182
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:4930:11

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rice Owls}}; text-align:center;"|RicePassingA. J. Padgett17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD
RushingDean Connors8 rushes, 34 yards
ReceivingLuke McCaffrey6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSAPassingFrank Harris15/24, 175 yards, TD
RushingRocko Griffin12 rushes, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingJoshua Cephus5 receptions, 53 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

= South Florida =

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|Road=Bulls

|R1=7

|R2=7

|R3=7

|R4=0

|Home=Roadrunners

|H1=7

|H2=21

|H3=14

|H4=7

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{{See also|2023 South Florida Bulls football team}}

{{Clear}}

= At No. 23 Tulane =

{{See also|2023 Tulane Green Wave football team}}

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|title=UTSA Roadrunners (8–3) vs No. 23 Tulane Green Wave (10–1) – Game summary

|date= November 24, 2023

|time= 2:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Roadrunners

|R1=7 |R2=3 |R3=0 |R4=6

|home= No. 23 Green Wave

|H1=7 |H2=16 |H3=0 |H4=6

|stadium=Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

|attendance=25,103

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|referee=Luke Richmond

|TV=ABC

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;First Quarter

  • (13:47) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 7-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:45; Tulane 7–0)
  • (9:22) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 23-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:55; Tied 7–7)

;Second Quarter

  • (14:08) UTSA – Chase Allen 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:58; UTSA 10–7)
  • (11:53) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:15; Tied 10–10)
  • (5:40) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:17; Tulane 13–10)
  • (3:27) TUL – Mahki Hughes 2-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:32; Tulane 20–10)
  • (0:00) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:50; Tulane 23–10)

;Third Quarter

No scoring

;Fourth Quarter

  • (5:18) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 3-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:08; Tulane 29–10)
  • (1:33) UTSA – Oscar Cardenas 9-yard pass from Frank Harris (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tulane 29–16)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA

!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|color=white}}"|TUL

First downs2113
Total yards375352
Rushing yards177227
Passing yards198125
Turnovers51
Time of possession31:4228:18

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSAPassingFrank Harris25/38, 198 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKevorian Barnes12 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingJoshua Cephus6 receptions, 83 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|TulanePassingMichael Pratt9/22, 125 yards, 2 TD
RushingMakhi Hughes26 carries, 166 yards, TD
ReceivingChris Brazzell II5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

= vs Marshall (Frisco Bowl) =

{{See also|2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team|2023 Frisco Bowl}}

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|title=2023 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl – UTSA Roadrunners (8–4) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (6–6)

|date=Saturday, December 19, 2023

|time=8:00 p.m. CST

|road=UTSA

|R1=0|R2=21|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Marshall

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium= Toyota StadiumFrisco, Texas

|attendance=11,215

|weather=Clear • Temperature: {{convert|50|F|C}} • Wind: {{convert|11|mph|kph|abbr=on}} SE

|referee=Rodney Burnette

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)

|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401551735 Box score]

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| Home = Marshall Thundering Herd

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| Home = Marshall Thundering Herd

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| VisRushStats = 11 carries, 43 yards, TD

| VisReceiver = Joshua Cephus

| VisReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD

| HomePasser = Cole Pennington

| HomePassStats = 15/33, 258 yards

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| HomeRushStats = 9 carries, 92 yards, TD

| HomeReceiver = Jayden Harrison

| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 132 yards

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Rankings

{{Further|2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2023}}

| finalpollweek = 15

| cfpfirstweek = 9

| AP_pre = RV

| coaches_pre = RV

| AP_1 = NR

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = NR

| coaches_2 = NR

| AP_3 = NR

| coaches_3 = NR

| AP_4 = NR

| coaches_4 = NR

| AP_5 = NR

| coaches_5 = NR

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = NR

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = NR

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = NR

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = NR

| cfp_9 = NR

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = NR

| cfp_10 = NR

| AP_11 = NR

| coaches_11 = NR

| cfp_11 = NR

| AP_12 = NR

| coaches_12 = RV

| cfp_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = NR

| cfp_13 = NR

| AP_14 = NR

| coaches_14 = NR

| cfp_14 = NR

| AP_15 = RV

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