Butler Football Releases 2023 Schedule

The 2023 Butler football schedule is packed with powerful matchups this season. The Bulldogs will play 11 games with six of them at home including the matchup on Oct. 28 against Valparaiso for the Hoosier Helmet on Homecoming Weekend. Week 1 will send Butler to Montana on Sept. 2 and PFL action will get started Sept. 23 at Stetson.
 
Across the Rockies – Season Opener
Sept. 2 - Butler at Montana
 
The Bulldogs will kick-off the 2023 season in the Treasure State as they take on one of the top programs in the FCS. The Montana Grizzlies wrapped up their 36th winning season in the past 37 years in 2022 that ended with a trip to the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. The game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
 
Time for the Trojans – Home Opener
Sept. 9 - Taylor at Butler
 
The Trojans will travel to the Sellick Bowl for the Bulldogs home opener. Butler won the last matchup 45-10 and is 9-1 all-time against Taylor. Head Coach Mike Uremovich is 1-0 at Butler in home openers.
 
Under the Lights
Sept. 16 - Wabash at Butler
 
Butler will host Wabash under the lights in their only night game of the season. This marks the first time the two teams will face off since 1976!
 
Hold Down the Hatters – PFL Opener
Sept. 23 - Butler at Stetson
 
The Bulldogs will open the Pioneer Football League schedule on the road against Stetson. This will be their first matchup since 2019 when the Hatters won on a game-winning field goal 30-27.
 
Family Weekend
Sept. 30 - Presbyterian at Butler
 
Presbyterian will arrive at the Sellick Bowl for the first time. The Blue Hose joined the PFL in 2021 and finished last season with a 1-10 record.
 
Twin City Takeover
Oct. 7 - Butler at St. Thomas
 
Butler will open the month of October in St. Paul, Minn. to compete against the reigning Pioneer Football League Champions. The Tommies went undefeated (8-0) to win the PFL regular season crown last year. St. Thomas was not the automatic PFL qualifier for the postseason however because the Tommies are still transitioning to Division I athletics.
 
'Dawgs vs. 'Cats
Oct. 14 - Davidson at Butler
 
The Wildcats will clash against the Bulldogs at the Sellick Bowl this season. Davidson has won the last four meetings vs. Butler and claimed two PFL titles during that stretch.
 
Bulldogs in Dayton
Oct. 21 - Butler at Dayton
 
Butler snapped the longest scoring streak in Division I football (501 games) last year by defeating Dayton at the Sellick Bowl 31-0. The Bulldogs had three sacks in the victory and came up with an impressive interception in the end zone to keep the Flyers off the scoreboard. It was Butler's first win over Dayton since 2013!
 
Homecoming Weekend
Oct. 28 - Valparaiso at Butler
 
The battle for the Hoosier Helmet against in-state rival Valparaiso will be during Homecoming Weekend this year. The Bulldogs will look to hold onto the trophy after knocking off the Beacons on a game-winning field goal last year 26-25.
 
Fly Bulldogs Fly
Nov. 4 - Butler at Morehead State
 
The Eagles will host Butler in the final road game of the regular season. The last time these two teams met, the Bulldogs racked up 56 points for their largest margin of victory of the season.
 
Battle of the Bulldogs
Nov. 18 - Drake at Butler
 
Butler will finish the regular season with the "Battle of the Bulldogs" game at the Sellick Bowl against Drake. Butler is still searching for their first win over their Iowa-foe since 2015.
 
Postseason Picture
Nov. 25 - NCAA FCS Playoffs
 
The Bulldogs will look to return to the FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2013 when then head coach Jeff Voris led the team to a PFL Championship.
 
Up Next
April 15 – Spring Game
 
The 2023 Spring Game will be held on April 15 at 11:30 am. Fans are welcome to attend the action at the Sellick Bowl.
  

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