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2023 Charleston Golden Eagles football team

The 2023 Charleston Golden Eagles football program represented University of Charleston as a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Quinn Sanders. the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, winning the MEC title.[1][2][3][4]

2023 Charleston Golden Eagles football
MEC champion
ConferenceMountain East Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 19
Record10–2 (8–1 MEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMarshall Cooper (2nd season)
Home stadiumUniversity of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Mountain East Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 19 Charleston (WV) $^ 8–1  10–2 
Fairmont State 6–3  8–3 
Frostburg State 6–3  7–3 
Notre Dame (OH) 6–3  7–3 
UNC Pembroke 6–3  7–3 
Glenville State 5–4  6–4 
Wheeling 4–5  5–5 
West Liberty 4–5  4–6 
West Virginia State 4–5  4–6 
Concord 1–9  1–10 
West Virginia Wesleyan 0–9  0–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.Gannon*
W 22–13347
September 76:30 p.m.Concord
  • University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
W 42–7428
September 1612:00 p.m.at UNC Pembroke
W 37–293,972
September 2312:00 p.m.West Virginia Wesleyandagger
  • University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
W 76–16683
September 301:00 p.m.at Glenville State
W 52–171,000
October 1411:00 a.m.Notre Dame (OH)
  • University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
W 52–2718,000
October 211:00 p.m.at Fairmont State
L 30–331,016
October 2812:00 p.m.Frostburg State
  • University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
W 28–25500
November 26:00 p.m.West Liberty
  • University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV
W 42–17567
November 1112:00 p.m.at West Virginia State
W 52–202,100
November 1812:00 p.m.New Haven*No. 24
W 52–441,212
November 2512:00 p.m.No. 7 Kutztown*No. 24
  • University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field
  • Charleston, WV (NCAA Division II Second Round)
L 31–32686
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
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Week
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AFCA2419

Preseason

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MEC media poll

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The MEC preseason poll was released on August 14, 2023. Charleston was predicted to finished third in the conference.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "2023 Football Roster". University of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Carey, Greg (November 21, 2024). "Golden season for unbeaten Golden Eagles moves into playoffs". WV MetroNews. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Charleston Wins 2023 MEC Football Championship". mountaineast.org. November 11, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ Treacy, Jim (August 30, 2023). "A 'Golden' matchup in Charleston". WSAZ. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". University of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Notre Dame Tops 2023 Preseason Football Poll". August 14, 2023.
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