McMurry University's football program has released its 2023 schedule.

A robust five-game home slate spotlights the list. Fifth-year head coach Jordan Neal's squad welcomes Lyon College of the Southern Athletic Association on Sept. 30; crosstown American Southwest Conference rival Hardin-Simmons on Oct. 7; Howard Payne University, another nearby league foe, Oct. 21; Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference member Austin College on Oct. 28; and one final loop competitor, Sul Ross State University, Nov. 11.

All home contests, set inside Wilford Moore Stadium, are scheduled for 1 p.m. kickoffs, except the HSU clash, which begins at 6 p.m. The Cowboys-War Hawks battle is part of McMurry University's All-Century Team recognition. Continuing the special dates theme, Austin College is the Maroon and White's Homecoming opponent, and the clash with SRSU serves as Senior Day.

The remainder of the campaign features five match-ups, too. It starts Friday, Sept. 1, with the season opener against Birmingham-Southern College at a site and time to be announced; a trip to Millsaps University of Mississippi Sept 9 for a 1 p.m. kickoff; league contests at Mary-Hardin-Baylor and East Texas Baptist on Sept. 23 and Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively; and a meeting at Texas Lutheran University Nov. 4 for a 1 p.m. start.