2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team
American college football season
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The 2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented the Robert Morris University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bernard Clark, the Colonials played their home games at the Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
ConferenceBig South–OVC Football Association
Record4–7 (2–4 Big South–OVC)
Headcoach
- Bernard Clark (6th season)
OffensivecoordinatorJosh Firm (1st season)
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| Conference | Big South–OVC Football Association |
| Record | 4–7 (2–4 Big South–OVC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Josh Firm (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Dave Plungas (6th season) |
| Home stadium | Joe Walton Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gardner–Webb +^ | 5 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 UT Martin + | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryant | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeast Missouri State | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Morris | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charleston Southern | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee State | 2 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lindenwood * | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at Air Force* | L 7–42 | 30,142 | ||
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA)* | ESPN+ | W 31–21 | 3,412 | |
| September 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Youngstown State* | ESPN+ | L 28–48 | 12,826 | |
| September 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Virginia–Lynchburg* |
| ESPN+ | W 46–0 | 2,351 |
| September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Howard* |
| ESPN+ | L 10–35 | 2,207 |
| October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | ESPN+ | L 16–31 | 3,891 | |
| October 14 | 4:00 p.m. | at Bryant | ESPN+ | L 24–43 | 2,286 | |
| October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech |
| ESPN+ | L 13–38 | 1,727 |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southeast Missouri State | ESPN+ | W 21–20 | N/A | |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern |
| ESPN+ | W 14–12 | 1,638 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois |
| ESPN+ | L 14–28 | 2,118 |
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Game summaries
at Air Force
Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0–0)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Falcons | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: September 2, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 30,142
- Referee: Nolan Dumas
- TV announcers (Altitude): Vic Lombardi, Ted Sundquist, Katy Winge
- ESPN – Zac Larrier rushes for two touchdowns, passes for another in Air Force's 42-7 win in season opener[2] /// Goairforcefalcons.com – Robert Morris (0-1, 0-0) -VS- Air Force (1-0, 0-0)[3]
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| Statistics | RMU | AF |
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| First downs | 9 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3–11 | 6–10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| Plays–yards | 50–156 | 59–469 |
| Rushes–yards | 26–43 | 56–374 |
| Passing yards | 113 | 95 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–24–0 | 2–3–0 |
| Penalties–yards | 9–61 | 2–10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:49 | 32:11 |
