# 2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

The 2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tim Beck, the Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a record 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Coastal Carolina was invited to the Hawaii Bowl, defeating San Jose State. The team played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team drew an average home attendance of 17,120 in 2023.

## Preseason
### Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Chanticleers were picked to finish in third place in the East division.
Media poll (East division) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | James Madison | 78 (4) |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 75 (4) |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 71 (1) |
| 4 | Marshall | 68 (1) |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 52 (1) |
| 6 | Georgia State | 31 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 17 |
Grayson McCall was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Quarterback Grayson McCall, Wide receivers Jared Brown and Sam Pinckney, and linebacker JT Killen were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman Will McDonald was named to the second team.

## Offseason
### Coaching changes

With Chadwell leaving for Liberty, there were several changes to the team's coaching staff. On December 18, 2022, the Chanticleers hired SMU's Craig Naivar as the team's defensive coordinator. At SMU he was their safeties and special teams coach. On January 6, 2023, Travis Trickett was named the team's offensive coordinator and Xavier Dye was named running backs coach. They both had the same roles at South Florida. The same day, Beck made more announcements for his coaching staff. He named Derek Warehime the offensive line coach, Kriss Procter the tight ends coach, Perry Parks the receivers coach, Jimmy Brumbaugh as the defensive line coach, Curtis Fuller the cornerbacks coach, and Josh Miller the outside linebackers and special teams coach. Additionally Quinn Barham was named the director of football speed.

## Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 10:30 p.m. | at UCLA* | The Rose BowlPasadena, CA | ESPN | L 13–27 | 43,705 |
| September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN+ | W 30–16 | 16,006 |
| September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Duquesne* | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN+ | W 66–7 | 18,116 |
| September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN | L 17–30 | 15,248 |
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | NFLN | L 28–38 | 26,483 |
| October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC | ESPN2 | W 27–24 | 34,252 |
| October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR | ESPN+ | W 27–17 | 18,228 |
| October 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Marshall | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | NFLN | W 34–6 | 21,324 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA | ESPN+ | W 28–24 | 17,982 |
| November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Texas State | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN+ | W 31–23 | 15,832 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Army* | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | CBSSN | L 21–28 | 26,867 |
| November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | James Madison | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN2 | L 14–56 | 16,196 |
| December 23 | 10:30 p.m. | vs. San Jose State* | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, Hawaii (Hawaii Bowl) | ESPN | W 24–14 | 7,089 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | | | Not released |