DALLAS – Conference USA has announced that the 2023 CUSA Football Kickoff and Media Day participants and ESPN+ Show schedule for the event on Tuesday, July 25, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. CUSA Commissioner Judy MacLeod, as well as head coaches and players from each program will be on hand to discuss and preview the upcoming 2023 football season. This marks the first formal event under the league's 2023 nine-team configuration.
A complete list of the 18 student-athletes and head coaches is listed below:
| School | Head Coach | Student-Athlete | Position | Student-Athlete | Position |
| FIU | Mike MacIntyre | Kris Mitchell | WR | Jeramy Passmore | DL |
| Jacksonville State | Rich Rodriguez | Treylen Brown | OL | Jeremiah Harris | Safety |
| Liberty | Jamey Chadwell | X'Zauvea Gadlin | OL | Quinton Reese | Safety |
| Louisiana Tech | Sonny Cumbie | Smoke Harris | WR | Deshon Hall | DL |
| Middle Tennessee | Rick Stockstill | DJ England-Chisolm | WR | Teldrick Ross | CB |
| New Mexico State | Jerry Kill | Diego Pavia | QB | Andre Seldon | DB |
| Sam Houston | K. |