2023 Indianapolis Colts season

The 2023 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 71st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 40th in Indianapolis, and their 16th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was also their seventh under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard and the first under new head coach Shane Steichen. Despite low expectations, the Colts improved on their 4–12–1 record from the previous season after a Week 10 victory over the New England Patriots in Frankfurt, and more than doubled their wins from the previous year, finishing with a 9–8 record. They were eliminated from playoff contention in the final week of the season for the second time in three seasons after a loss to the Houston Texans, extending their AFC South title drought to nine years.