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Southland co-champion | |
NCAA Division I Semifinal, L 32–35 vs. North Dakota State | |
Conference | Southland Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 3 |
FCS Coaches | No. 3 |
Record | 12–2 (5–1 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Mack Leftwich (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Run and gun |
Defensive coordinator | Jonathan Patke (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 [1] |
Home stadium | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium |
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No. 12 Southeastern Louisiana +^ | 5 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Incarnate Word +^ | 5 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach G. J. Kinne.
On June 24, 2022, Incarnate Word announced that they would remain in the Southland Conference days before they were to transition to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). [2] Previously in November 2021, the program announced the move of the athletics to the WAC for the 2022 season. [3]
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received seven first-place votes. [4]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 90 (7) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 86 (7) |
3 | Nicholls | 79 (2) |
4 | McNeese | 61 |
5 | Northwestern State | 44 |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 39 |
7 | Lamar | 25 |
8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. UIW had a total of 16 players selected, the highest number in the Southland Conference. [5]
Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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2nd Team
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Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 9 Southern Illinois * | No. 14 | ESPN+ | W 64–29 | 2,656 | |
September 10 | 4:30 p.m. | at Nevada * | No. 8 | KNSN-TV/BS SoCal | W 55–41 | 14,092 | |
September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M * | No. 6 | ESPN+ | W 31–14 | 4,338 | |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | No. T–4 | ESPN+ | L 35–41 | 5,095 | |
October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | McNeese | No. 11 |
| ESPN+ | W 48–20 | 2,542 |
October 8 | 4:00 p.m. | Lamar | No. 10 |
| ESPN3 | W 56–17 | 1,937 |
October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Nicholls ‡* | No. T–8 | ESPN+ | W 49–14 | 5,122 | |
October 22 | 2:05 p.m. | Faulkner * | No. 8 |
| ESPN+ | W 70–0 | 2,598 |
October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Commerce | No. 8 | ESPN+ | W 35–7 | 4,127 | |
November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Houston Christian | No. 7 |
| ESPN+ | W 73–20 | 3,249 |
November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at Northwestern State | No. 5 | ESPN+ | W 66–7 | 3,142 | |
December 3 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 11 Furman * | No. 5 |
| ESPN+ | W 41–38 | 2,373 |
December 9 | 9:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Sacramento State * | No. 5 |
| ESPN+ | W 66–63 | 13,722 |
December 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 North Dakota State * | No. 5 | ESPN2/ESPN+ | L 32–35 | 12,569 | |
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‡The game vs. Nicholls was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference. [6]
[2] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Source: [12]
Name | Position | Alma mater | Joined staff |
G. J. Kinne | Head coach | Tulsa (2011) | 2022 |
Clint Killough | Associate head coach / wide receivers / recruiting coordinator | Incarnate Word (2015) | 2018 |
Mack Leftwich | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | UTEP (2017) | 2018 |
Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line / run game coordinator | Houston (2011) | 2018 |
Jonathan Patke | Defensive coordinator / linebackers | Stephen F. Austin (2008) | 2022 |
Will Bryant | Tight Ends & H-Backs / academic coordinator / High School Relations | Texas Tech (2014) | 2022 |
Kam Martin | Running backs | Auburn (2019) | 2022 |
David Stuckman | Cornerbacks | Grambling (2012) | 2022 |
Dexter McCoil | Safeties / NFL & CFL liaison | Tulsa (2012) | 2022 |
Matthew Gregg | Special teams coordinator / outside linebackers | Southern Nazarene (2014) | 2019 |
Landon Keopple | Offensive quality control | Tulsa (2006) | 2022 |
Kevon Beckwith | Run game coordinator / defensive line | Louisiana (2015) | 2022 |
Zack Lucas | Director of football operations | Oklahoma State (2010) | 2022 |
Blair Cavanaugh | Special teams analyst / the word coordinator | Portland State (2016) | 2022 |
Reggie Marshall | Defensive quality control | Southeastern Oklahoma (2018) | 2022 |
Bret Huth | Director of strength and conditioning | John Carroll (2010) | 2018 |
Augie Melendez, Jr. | Head football athletic trainer | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017) | 2017 |
Source: [13]
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Legend |
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The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2022 season: [14] [15] [16] [17]
Walter Payton Award
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Associated Press FCS All–America First Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America First Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America Second Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
Associated Press FCS All–America Third Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America Third Team
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS Freshman All–America Team
PR Kole Wilson – Freshman
Southland Conference Player of the Year
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
All–Southland Conference First–Team
QB Lindsey Scott, Jr. – Graduate Senior
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior
OL Reid Francis – Senior
DL Chris Whittaker – Graduate Senior
DL Steven Parker – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
DB Donte Thompson – Junior
All–Southland Conference Second–Team
RB Marcus Cooper – Graduate Senior
OL Jimeto Obigbo – Sophomore
OL Nash Jones – Junior
DB Kaleb Culp – Junior
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Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Salukis | 0 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 29 |
No. 14 Cardinals | 22 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 64 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8 Cardinals | 9 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 55 |
Wolf Pack | 17 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 6 Cardinals | 14 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4T Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Lions | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
No. 11 Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 48 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals (LU) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
No. 10 Cardinals (UIW) | 35 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 8т Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
Colonels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 8 Cardinals | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 70 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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No. 8 Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX
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Huskies | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
No. 7 Cardinals | 21 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 73 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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Statistics | HCU | UIW |
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First downs | 22 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 82–365 | 65–520 |
Rushes–yards | 35–90 | 38–147 |
Passing yards | 275 | 373 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 28–47–3 | 19–27–0 |
Time of possession | 33:45 | 26:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Christian | Passing | Justin Fomby | 27/45, 267 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 13 carries, 87 yards | |
Receiving | Deon Cormier | 8 receptions, 65 yards | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 15/20, 319 yards, 7 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 13 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jaelin Campbell | 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |
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Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Cardinals | 14 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 66 |
Demons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
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Statistics | UIW | NSU |
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First downs | 30 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 72–786 | 92–338 |
Rushes–yards | 34–373 | 39–99 |
Passing yards | 413 | 239 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 25–38–0 | 28–53–1 |
Time of possession | 20:45 | 39:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 24/36, 382 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 20 carries, 254 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Darion Chafin | 6 receptions, 143 yards, 3 TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Zachary Clement | 28/52, 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Scooter Adams | 17 carries, 39 yards | |
Receiving | Zach Patterson | 8 receptions, 64 yards |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 11 Paladins | 17 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
No. 5 Cardinals | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 41 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
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Statistics | FU | UIW |
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First downs | 22 | 31 |
Plays–yards | 64–332 | 97–613 |
Rushes–yards | 36–161 | 48–219 |
Passing yards | 171 | 394 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–28–2 | 33–49–2 |
Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Furman | Passing | Tyler Huff | 16/28, 171 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tyler Huff | 9 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Joshua Harris | 4 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 33/49, 394 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 23 rushes, 124 yards | |
Receiving | Darion Chafin | 8 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD |
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Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Cardinals | 7 | 21 | 10 | 28 | 66 |
No. 2 Hornets | 14 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 63 |
at Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, CA
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Statistics | UIW | SAC |
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First downs | 25 | 49 |
Plays–yards | 73–579 | 109–738 |
Rushes–yards | 41–342 | 53–333 |
Passing yards | 237 | 405 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–32–0 | 34–56–2 |
Time of possession | 21:32 | 38:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 19/31, 219 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 22 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Marcus Cooper | 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
Sacramento State | Passing | Jake Dunniway | 19/32, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Marcus Fulcher | 9 rushes, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Marshel Martin | 12 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 5 Cardinals | 16 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
No. 4 Bison | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
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Statistics | UIW | NDSU |
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First downs | 29 | 15 |
Plays–yards | 94–539 | 60–333 |
Rushes–yards | 48–257 | 48–328 |
Passing yards | 282 | 5 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 30–46–2 | 1–12–0 |
Time of possession | 28:57 | 31:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 30/46, 282 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 20 carries, 112 yards | |
Receiving | Taylor Grimes | 7 receptions, 77 yards | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 1/12, 5 yards |
Rushing | Kobe Johnson | 15 rushes, 136 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Joe Stoffel | 1 reception, 5 yards |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4T | 11 | 10 | 8т | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Coaches | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
The 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first year head coach Eric Morris. They finished the season 6–5, 6–2 in Southland play to win a share of the Southland Conference championship. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Montana State. The Cardinals were set to play the Iowa State Cyclones during the first weekend in December, but the game was cancelled.
The 2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by second-year head coach Eric Morris. They finished the season 5–7, 4–5 in Southland play to finish in a tie for 6th place.
The 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by third-year head coach Eric Morris. On August 13 Incarnate Word announced they would postpone all competition for the Fall 2020 and instead opted for a Spring 2021 season.
The 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bearkats were led by seventh-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium.
The 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by fourth-year head coach Eric Morris.
The 2021 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Doug Phillips, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the MVFC. Youngstown State played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.
The 2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Vic Shealy the Huskies compiled an overall record of 2–9. The Huskies tied for seventh place with Lamar in conference play with a 1–5 conference record. The Huskies played home games at Husky Stadium in Houston.
The 2022 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach David Bailiff, who coached his third and final season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.
The 2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who was coaching his fifth season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.
The 2022 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Gary Goff, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls played home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
The 2022 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach Clint Killough.
The 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Frank Scelfo. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.
The 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by second-year head coach Clint Killough.
The 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who was coaching in his seventh season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.
The 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by second–year head coach Pete Rossomando. The Cardinals finished the season with a 7–5 overall record, and a 4–3 record in Southland Conference play tied with Stephen F. Austin for a third–place conference finish. The 2023–24 seasons mark the Cardinal's first consecutive winning seasons since 1966–67.
The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were led by first–year head coach Jason Bachtel.
The 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were led by third–year head coach Gary Goff.
The 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by tenth–year head coach Tim Rebowe.