Led by sixth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

On October 26, Laird announced that he had resigned and the remainder of the season would be cancelled due to the death of Ronnie Caldwell.

On the morning of October 12, junior safety Ronnie Caldwell died after having been shot multiple times.

[3] The day following the murder, Caldwell's roommate, John McIntosh, was arrested by Natchitoches police for possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

[9] The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023.