2023 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

2023 North Carolina Central Eagles football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 16
FCS CoachesNo. 13
Record9–3 (4–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Leone (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorCourtney Coard (2nd season)
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Howard +  4 1   6 6  
No. 20 North Carolina Central +^  4 1   9 3  
South Carolina State  3 2   5 6  
Morgan State  3 2   4 6  
Norfolk State  1 4   3 8  
Delaware State  0 5   1 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Trei Oliver, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 4–1. North Carolina Central earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff, where the Eagles lost in the first round to Richmond. The team played home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina