2023 Central Missouri Mules football team

The 2023 Central Missouri Mules football represented the University of Central Missouri as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 2nd-year head coach Josh Lamberson, the Mules compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 9–1 in conference play; sharing the MIAA championship.

2023 Central Missouri Mules football
MIAA co-champion
NCAA Division II Second Round, L 34–35 vs. Harding
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
AFCANo. 6
Record11–2 (9–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJustin Bane (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJoe Holtzclaw (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGreg Jones (1st season)
Home stadiumKeiser Multi-Purpose Field
2023 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Central Missouri +^  9 1   11 2  
No. 5 Pittsburg State +^  9 1   11 2  
Emporia State #  7 3   9 3  
Missouri Western #  7 3   8 4  
Fort Hays State  6 4   7 4  
NW Missouri State  6 4   7 4  
Central Oklahoma  4 6   5 6  
Missouri Southern  4 6   5 6  
Nebraska–Kearney  2 8   3 8  
Washburn  1 9   2 9  
Northeastern State  0 10   1 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – bowl participant (Emporia State - Heritage Bowl, Missouri Western - Live United Texarkana Bowl)
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Central Missouri beat Henderson State in the first round before losing to the eventual champions, Harding, in the second round. Central Missouri played home games at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Quarterback transfer Zach Zebrowski from Southern Illinois was named the Harlon Hill Trophy winner following the season.

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