1995 Northwestern State Demons football team

1995 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–5 (2–3 SLC)
Head coach	Sam Goodwin (13th season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ←  1994 1996  →

1995 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 McNeese State $^	5	–	0	–	0			13	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Stephen F. Austin ^	4	–	1	–	0			11	–	2	–	0
Northwestern State	2	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Sam Houston State	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Southwest Texas State	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Nicholls State	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	11	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1995 Northwestern State Demons football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 13th year under head coach Sam Goodwin, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	at No. 10 Southern *		A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 7–13	19,106	[1]
September 9	at No. 9 Troy State *		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 17–34	6,300	[2]
September 16	Delta State *		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 34–0		[3]
September 23	East Texas State *		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 45–17	10,800	[4]
September 30	at No. 11 Boise State *		Bronco Stadium Boise, ID	W 22–17	22,364	[5]
October 7	Nicholls State		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	W 34–14		[6]
October 14	at Sam Houston State	No. 24	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	W 24–2		[7]
October 21	at Northeast Louisiana *	No. 19	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA (rivalry)	W 42–39	16,682	[8]
October 28	Southwest Texas State	No. 14	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 14–28		[9]
November 11	at No. 1 McNeese State	No. 19	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	L 10–20		[10]
November 16	No. 5 Stephen F. Austin	No. 21	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	L 20–25		[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Third time not charm for Demons". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 3, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. "No upset as No. 9 Troy muscles by NSU". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 10, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Demons terrorize Statesmen". The Clarion-Ledger. September 17, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Laird guides Northwestern to 45–17 win over E. Texas". Southwest Daily News. September 24, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Northwestern State 22, BSU 17". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. October 1, 1995. p. 4B. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Google News Archive.
6. "Northwestern State Demons defeat Nicholls State 34–14". Beauregard Daily News. October 8, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "NSU shuts down Sam Houston State in 24–2 win". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Northwestern outguns Indians in shootout". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Nosedive in Natchitoches". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Cowboys exorcise Demons". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Vallery's late TD helps SFA get past Northwestern State". The Leesville Daily Leader. November 17, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.