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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2023 season. This is the Bulls' fifth consecutive season in the Championship.

July 2022
Loose forward Ben Evans signed a 2 year deal with Barrow Raiders for next season. Prop Daniel Fleming left the Bulls to join promotion chasing Featherstone Rovers.

August 2022
On loan second row forward Chester Butler became the first signing of the 2023 season as it was announced that he would leave the Huddersfield Giants to sign a 2 year deal at the Bulls. The second signing of the season came in the form of experienced RFL Championship winger Ben Blackmore from Dewsbury Rams on a 1 year deal. Halfback Tom Holmes from Featherstone Rovers became the third signing for the 2023 season.

September 2022
Second row Brad England signed a 1 year extension to his contract to keep him at the club for the 2023 season. The Bulls signed prop/loose forward Brad Foster on a 1 year deal from fellow RFL Championship side London Broncos. Club captain Steve Crossley announced that he would leave the club at the end of his contract. Veteran second rower Aaron Murphy signed a contract with Sheffield Eagles for the 2023 season. Young hooker Thomas Doyle signed a 2 year contract with RFL League 1 champions and recently promoted Keighley Cougars whilst veteran hooker George Flanagan signed a new 1 year extension to stay at the Bulls. Winger David Foggin-Johnston signed an extension to his contract keeping him at the club for the 2023 season. Joe Burton became the latest member of the squad to leave as he signed up with RFL League 1 side Hunslet R.L.F.C.. Championship second-row stalwart Sam Scott signed a 1 year extension with the club following an injury ravaged season.

October 2022
Prop forward Anthony Walker joined former coach John Kear as he signed a deal to play for Widnes Vikings for 2023. Winger Matty Dawson-Jones signed a two year deal with fellow RFL Championship side Sheffield Eagles. The Bulls announced a shock signing in the form of 2017 Super League Grand Final winner Jack Walker on a one year permanent contract from Leeds Rhinos. Bradford also announced the signing of prop forward Dalton Desmond-Walker from 2022 RFL League 1 winner Keighley Cougars.

Milestones

 * Round 1: Kieran Gill, Dec Patton, A.J. Wallace, Corey Johnson and Muizz Mustapha made their debuts for the Bulls.

Player appearances

 * Friendly games only

= Injured

= Suspended

RFL Championship
2023 Championship

Player appearances
= Injured

= Suspended

Squad statistics

 * Appearances and points include (Championship, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 4 September 2022.