2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

The 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Frank Scelfo. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

Recruiting class
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Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Lions were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.

Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. SELU had a total of 17 players selected.

Offense

1st Team
 * Zachary Clement – quarterback, JR
 * John Allen – offensive lineman, SR
 * Jhy Orgeron – offensive lineman, JR
 * Jalen Bell – offensive lineman, SR
 * Austin Dunlap – punter, SR

2nd Team
 * Eli Sawyer – quarterback, RS-SO
 * Rodeo Graham, Jr. – running back, SO
 * Ivan Drobocky – tight end/halfback, JR
 * Brockhim Wicks – offensive lineman, RS-JR
 * Riley Callaghan – placekicker, SO

Defense

1st Team
 * Arlen Williams – defensive lineman, RS-SR
 * Donte' Daniels – linebacker, JR
 * Darius Lewis – punt returner, RS-JR

2nd Team
 * Garret Crawford – defensive lineman, SR
 * Herman Christophe IV – linebacker, SR
 * Anthony Britton, Jr. – linebacker, SR
 * Tyrone Leggette – defensive back, SR

Defense
Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

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

Offense 1st Team
 * Bauer Sharp – tight end, R-SO
 * John Allen – offensive lineman, SR
 * Austin Dunlap – punter, SR

2nd Team
 * Harlan Dixon – running back, JR
 * Darius Lewis – wide receiver, R-JR

Defense

1st Team
 * Arlen Williams – defensive lineman, R-SR
 * Ian Conerly-Goodly – defensive back, SO
 * Darius Lewis – punt returner, R-JR

2nd Team
 * Herman Christophe IV – linebacker, SR