2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach Clint Killough.

Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received seven first-place votes.

Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. UIW had a total of 7 players selected.

Offense

1st Team
 * Brandon Porter – Wide receiver, RS-SR
 * Stanley Mark – Offensive lineman, RS-SR

2nd Team
 * CJ Hardy – Wide receiver, RS-SR

Defense

1st Team
 * Steven Parker – Defensive lineman, JR
 * Brandon Richard – Defensive back, RS-SR

2nd Team
 * Marcus Brown – Defensive lineman, JR
 * Dekaylon Taylor – Punt returner, SO

Coaching staff
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Roster
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National and state recognition
One Southland Conference team and conference players received national recognition over the course of the season. One of the players, Incarnate Word's Richard Torres, was recognized on October 23 as National freshman player of the week.

Dave Campbell's Texas Football post season All-Texas Non-FBS teams
Two Cardinals were named as player of the year for their respective positions. Brandon Porter was named Wide Receiver of the Year. Steven Parker was named Defensive Lineman of the Year. In addition, Zack Calzada was named to the 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Offense team.

Conference awards and honors
Cardinal players received player of the week recognition six times during the season.

Player and Coach of the Year Selections
Two Incarnate Word players were individual superlative award winners.

2023 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners Offensive Player of the Year: Brandon Porter, UIW Newcomer of the Year: Zach Calzada, UIW

Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Incarnate Word had a total of 13 players selected.

Offense 1st Team
 * Zach Calzada – Quarterback, GR
 * Brandon Porter – Wide receiver, GR
 * Caleb Chapman – Wide receiver, GR
 * Silas Robinson – Offensive lineman, GR
 * Stanley Mark – Offensive lineman, GR

2nd Team
 * Joe Bryson – Offensive lineman, GR

Defense

1st Team
 * Steven Parker – Defensive lineman, JR
 * Ayodele Adeoye – Defensive lineman, GR
 * Tylan Foster – Linebacker, JR

2nd Team
 * Brandon Richard – Defensive back, GR
 * Ronald Wilson – Defensive back, JR
 * Dekalon Taylor – Kick returner, SO
 * Dekalon Taylor – Punt returner, SO