Football | 6/8/2023 11:06:00 AM

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher University athletic department has announced the Cardinals 2023 Football schedule. Fisher is coming off a season where they went 4-6 overall and 2-4 against Empire 8 competition. The Cardinals will begin with four straight non-conference games before beginning E8 play with the Courage Bowl.
 
The new year will begin with a road contest against Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. The Pioneers were 6-4 overall in 2023 and 4-1 when playing at home. This is the first time in program history that the two teams will meet.
 
The home opener will be played in week two, when the Cardinals host Hilbert College. In their inaugural season, the Hawks were 0-7. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Fisher will then play their final two non-conference games against Keystone College (3-7) and Wilkes University (7-3). Fisher will head to The Giants on Sept. 16 and follow with a home game on Alumni Weekend against the Colonels.
 
The Cardinals kick-off Empire 8 competition with Courage Bowl XVIII against SUNY Brockport. The annual event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 with kick-off set for 6 p.m. Fisher has dropped the previous five matchups against the Golden Eagles and aim to end the streak this upcoming year.
 
Coming out of the bye-week, Fisher will head to Hartwick College for a road game on Oct. 14 before competing in back-to-back home games. On Oct. 21 SUNY Cortland will come to Growney Stadium before Alfred University comes on Oct. 28.
 
The season will end with back-to-back road games against Morrisville College and Utica University. The Mustangs are hosting Fisher on Nov. 4 and then the Cardinals play the season finale at the Pioneers.
 
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