| Team: | Houston Roughnecks (2020) |
| Teamdisplay: | Houston Roughnecks |
| Shortnavlink: | Roughnecks seasons |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Previous: | 2020 |
| No Nextseason: | true |
| Record: | 7–3 |
| Division Place: | 1st XFL South |
| Coach: | Wade Phillips |
| General Manager: | Wade Phillips |
| Owner: | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
| Stadium: | TDECU Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Lost Division Finals (vs. Arlington Renegades) 11–26 |
The 2023 Houston Roughnecks season was the second season for the Houston Roughnecks as a professional American football franchise. They played as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The Roughnecks played their home games at the TDECU Stadium and were led by head coach Wade Phillips.[1]
Earning their first playoff berth and clinching first place in the South Division, the Roughnecks were eliminated by the Arlington Renegades in the South Division title game in the playoffs.[2]
This was the last season before the XFL merged with the United States Football League to form United Football League (UFL). As part of the merger agreement leading up to the 2024 season, the XFL's Roughnecks would disband and the USFL's Houston Gamblers would take over the Roughnecks name.[3]
All times Central
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | February 18 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN/FX | Orlando Guardians | 33–12 | 1–0 | TDECU Stadium | 12,784 | |
| 2 | Sunday | February 26 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | Arlington Renegades | 23–14 | 2–0 | TDECU Stadium | 11,765 | |
| 3 | Sunday | March 5 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | San Antonio Brahmas | 22–13 | 3–0 | TDECU Stadium | 11,309 | |
| 4 | Saturday | March 11 | 6:00 p.m. | FX | at Orlando Guardians | 44–16 | 4–0 | Camping World Stadium | 10,013 | |
| 5 | Thursday | March 16 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | at Seattle Sea Dragons | 14–21 | 4–1 | Lumen Field | 9,231 | |
| 6 | Monday | March 27 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at DC Defenders | 26–37 | 4–2 | Audi Field | 12,492 | |
| 7 | Sunday | April 2 | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN | St. Louis BattleHawks | 15–24 | 4–3 | TDECU Stadium | 12,013 | |
| 8 | Sunday | April 9 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | at San Antonio Brahmas | 17–15 | 5–3 | Alamodome | 12,243 | |
| 9 | Saturday | April 15 | 11:30 a.m. | ABC | Vegas Vipers | 28–21 | 6–3 | TDECU Stadium | 10,967 | |
| 10 | Sunday | April 23 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Arlington Renegades | 25–9 | 7–3 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,821 | |