The 2013 Elon Phoenix football team represented Elon University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jason Swepson and played their home games at Rhodes Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. This was their final season as a member of the SoCon as they joined the Colonial Athletic Association in 2014. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for eighth place.
On November 25, 2013 Jason Swepson was fired after 3 consecutive losing records with a compiling record a 10–24 in those three seasons.[1]
The Elon Phoenix began the season with four players named to the preseason All-Southern Conference teams: Linebacker Jonathan Spain was joined by second-team selections Clay Johnson for offensive line, Kierre Brown as a wide receiver, and defensive back Chandler Wrightenberry.[2] The team began the season picked next to last in the conference.[3]
In May 2013, the school announced that the program will be leaving the Southern Conference to join the Colonial Athletic Association in 2014 as an all-sports member. The 2013 football season was their last season in the Southern Conference.[4]
Every Elon game will be broadcast on WPCM AM 920. Select games will be streamed online by ESPN3.