The 2023 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Eric Morris, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ7 with a mark of 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the AAC. The team played home games at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.
North Texas and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.
After seven seasons, on December 4, 2022, the Mean Green fired head coach Seth Littrell.
On December 13, 2022, the Mean Green hired Eric Morris to be their next head coach, he will be the team's 20th head coach. He was previously the offensive coordinator for Washington State.
On December 28, 2022, the Mean Green hired Chris Gilbert as their assistant head coach he will also coach the tight ends. Also on December 28 they added Drew Svoboda as their special teams coach and associate head coach, Patrick Cobbs as the running backs coach, and Sean Brophy as the quarterback's coach. Additionally, they hired Rolando Surita as their chief of staff.
The next day on December 29, 2022, the Mean Green made five hires. They hired Matt Caponi as their defensive coordinator and cornerback's coach, Jordan Davis as their offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, and Colby Kratch as their linebacker's coach. They also named Bryan Kegans the Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Justin Owens as their Director of Recruiting.
And on December 30, 2022, the Mean Green made the last of their hirings naming Clay Jennings as their safeties coach and Demerick Gary as their defensive line coach.