2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team

2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 11
Record11–3 (4–2 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorStephen Lee (3rd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorNick Paremski (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumKimbrough Memorial Stadium
2013 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern New Mexico +   5 1     7 3  
Tarleton State +   5 1     7 3  
No. 11 West Texas A&M ^   4 2     11 3  
Midwestern State   3 3     7 3  
Texas A&M–Commerce #   2 4     7 5  
Angelo State   2 4     5 6  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   0 6     2 8  
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2013 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University in the 2013 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Buffaloes were led by first-year head coach Mike Nesbitt. The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas. The Buffaloes finished the season with an overall record of 11–3 with a LSC record of 4–2, finishing third in the conference.

The team received a bid to the NCAA Division II Playoffs as the sixth seed in Super Region 4, losing to Grand Valley State 28–35 in the quarterfinals; to date, this is the last season the Buffaloes have made the Division II playoffs. For the 2013 season, Nesbitt served under the interim tag before being named the Buffaloes' full-time head coach following the season.

Senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan broke the program record for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Vaughan was one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Vaughn would ultimately finish second in voting.