1992 Northwestern State Demons football team

1992 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	7–4 (4–3 Southland)
Head coach	Sam Goodwin (10th season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ←  1991 1993 →

1992 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Northeast Louisiana $^	7	–	0	–	0			10	–	3	–	0
No. 11 McNeese State ^	6	–	1	–	0			9	–	4	–	0
Northwestern State	4	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Sam Houston State	3	–	2	–	2			6	–	3	–	2
North Texas	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Southwest Texas State	2	–	4	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Stephen F. Austin	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Nicholls State	0	–	6	–	1			1	–	9	–	1
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1992 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their tenth year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished third in the Southland.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	No. 7 (D-II) Mississippi College *	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 27–6		[1]
September 12	at Troy State *	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 19–38	7,200	[2]
September 26	No. 17 (D-II) East Texas State *	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 20–0	10,200	[3]
October 3	at Arkansas State *	Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 24–18	16,300	[4]
October 10	at North Texas	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 37–34	13,250	[5]
October 17	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	L 0–29		[6]
October 24	No. 5 Northeast Louisiana	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	L 18–28		[7]
October 31	Southwest Texas State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 20–17		[8]
November 7	Sam Houston State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 19–42		[9]
November 14	Nicholls State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	W 44–6	4,800	[10]
November 21	at Stephen F. Austin	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX (rivalry)	W 24–10		[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Fake punt and other mistakes cost MC in 27–6 loss". The Clarion-Ledger. September 6, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Simmons sparks Troy State to victory". The Dothan Eagle. September 13, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Northwestern State Demons blank East Texas St., 20–0". Beauregard Daily News. September 27, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Interception thwarts rally as Arkansas State stumbles". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Powell field goal gives NSU 37–34 win over North Texas". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 11, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cowboys' defense reloads, shoots blanks at Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Too much Mr. Robinson for Northwestern State". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1992. p. C1. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "NSU wins on Brown-to-Brown pass". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
9. "One, two, three...(blocked) kick". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Demons rout Nicholls State". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Demons 'bolt' to 24–10 win in finale". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 22, 1992. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.