* – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented
Houston Christian University as a member of the
Southland Conference during the
2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach
Braxton Harris, the Huskies played their home games at
Husky Stadium in
Houston. On November 11, the Huskies secured their first winning conference record along with their first non-losing season in program history with a road victory over McNeese State.[1] Led by first-year head coach Braxton Harris, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–5. The Huskies finished in fourth place in conference play with a 4–3 record.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Huskies were picked to finish last in the conference.[2]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Southeastern Louisiana
93 (9)
2
Incarnate Word
91 (7)
3
McNeese
65
4
Nicholls
62
5
Northwestern State
52
6
Texas A&M–Commerce
33
7
Lamar
28
8
Houston Christian
24
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. HCU had a total of 5 players selected.[3]
Jalyx Hunt was named Southland Conference Defensive player of the year.[14]
Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Houston Christian had a total of five players selected.[14]
* – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented
Houston Christian University as a member of the
Southland Conference during the
2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach
Braxton Harris, the Huskies played their home games at
Husky Stadium in
Houston. On November 11, the Huskies secured their first winning conference record along with their first non-losing season in program history with a road victory over McNeese State.[1] Led by first-year head coach Braxton Harris, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–5. The Huskies finished in fourth place in conference play with a 4–3 record.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Huskies were picked to finish last in the conference.[2]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Southeastern Louisiana
93 (9)
2
Incarnate Word
91 (7)
3
McNeese
65
4
Nicholls
62
5
Northwestern State
52
6
Texas A&M–Commerce
33
7
Lamar
28
8
Houston Christian
24
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. HCU had a total of 5 players selected.[3]
Jalyx Hunt was named Southland Conference Defensive player of the year.[14]
Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Houston Christian had a total of five players selected.[14]