2023 American Rivers Conference football season

The 2023 American Rivers Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the American Rivers Conference (ARC) as part of the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. The 2023 Wartburg Knights football team compiled a 13–1 record (8–0 in conference games), won the ARC championship, and made it to the NCAA Division III semifinal where they lost to North Central (IL) 34–27.

Wartburg
The 2023 Wartburg Knights football team represented Wartburg College of Waverly, Iowa. In their third year under head coach Chris Winter, the team compiled a 13–1 record (8–0 against ARC opponents), won the ARC championship, and made it to the NCAA Division III semifinal where they lost to North Central (IL) 34–27.

Coe
The 2023 Coe Kohawks football team represented Coe College of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In their 8th year under head coach Tyler Staker, the team compiled a 9–2 record (7–1 against ARC opponents), finished second in the ARC, and made it to the NCAA Division III first round where they lost to 7–20.

Central (IA)
The 2023 Central Dutch football team represented Central College of Pella, Iowa. In their 20th year under head coach Jeff McMartin, the team compiled an 8–2 record (6–2 against ARC opponents) and finished in third place in the ARC.

Dubuque
The 2023 Dubuque Spartans football team represented Dubuque College of Dubuque, Iowa. In their 15th year under head coach Stan Zweifel, the team compiled a 5–5 record (5–3 against ArC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the ARC.

Loras
The 2023 Loras Duhawks football team represented Loras College of Dubuque, Iowa. In their 11th year under head coach Steve Helminiak, the team compiled a 5–5 record (4–4 against ARC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the ARC.

Nebraska Wesleyan
The 2023 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves football team represented Nebraska Wesleyan University of Lincoln, Nebraska. In their 28th year under head coach Brian Keller, the team compiled a 4–6 record (2–6 against ARC opponents) and finished tied for sixth in the ARC.

Simpson
The 2023 Simpson Storm football team represented Simpson College of Indianola, Iowa. In their first year under head coach Reed Hoskins, the team compiled a 3–7 record (2–6 against ARC opponents) and finished tied for sixth in the ARC.

Buena Vista
The 2023 Buena Vista Beavers football team represented Buena Vista University of Buena Vista, Iowa. In their first year under head coach Austin Dickinson, the team compiled a 2–8 record (2–6 against ARC opponents) and finished tied for sixth in the ARC.

Luther
The 2023 Luther Norse football team represented Luther College of Decorah, Iowa. In their second year under head coach Joe Troche, the team compiled a 0–10 record (0–8 against ARC opponents) and finished last in the ARC.