WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The dates and times have been finalized for the upcoming 2023 schedule for the Washington & Jefferson College football program. The 10-game regular season features matchups with each of the members of the Presidents' Athletic Conference. The 2023 season will be mark the 132nd season of football for the Red and Black.
The Presidents open the campaign with a road trip to Latrobe, Pa. on Sept. 2 where the Presidents will face Saint Vincent with a 1 p.m. kickoff at Chuck Noll Field.
On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Presidents travel to Bethany College for a 1 p.m. kickoff. This marks the first road game against the Bison since the 2018 season.
The Presidents welcome Westminster (Sept. 16) and Thiel (Sept. 23) for back-to-back games at Cameron Stadium. In conjunction with the game versus the Titans, W&J will celebrate Hall of Fame Weekend as it inducts its Class of 2023. Both contests are set for 1 p.m. kickoffs.
W&J will face a stiff road test on Sept. 30 when they head to Grove City for a 2 p.m. kickoff. W&J has won 10-straight meetings against the Wolverines, a streak that dates back to 2012.
The Presidents return to Cameron Stadium to host Allegheny College on Oct. 7. The game will serve as the annual homecoming game for W&J.
Following its bye week, W&J faces a pair of critical games in back-to-back weeks. The Presidents travel to reigning PAC champion Carnegie Mellon on Oct. 21 for a 7 p.m. game under the lights at Gesling Stadium. Following the clash with the Tartans, W&J welcomes Case Western Reserve to Cameron Stadium for a 6 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 28. The matchup will be the first home contest against the Spartans since a thrilling 44-36 victory in 2018.
W&J heads to Beaver Falls for an afternoon game against Geneva on Nov. 4. The following week, W&J then concludes the regular season with Senior Day against Waynesburg University on Nov. 11.
The Presidents enter the 2023 slate with 772 all-time victories, a total which ranks as third most in NCAA Division III. The Presidents have posted 39 consecutive winning seasons, a streak that dates back to the 1984 season.
W&J will be under the direction of
Mike Sirianni, who enters his 21st season leading the program. Sirianni, one of NCAA football's most successful head coaches and the winningest football coach in W&J history, has compiled a 176-42 record (.807) during his time in Washington.