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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 0–12 (0–7 Southland) |
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Offensive coordinator | Norman Joseph (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Conner (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
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No. 6 Incarnate Word $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Texas A&M* | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Demons were picked to finish last in the conference. [1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Nicholls | 119 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 113 (8) |
3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 94 |
4 | Lamar | 88 (1) |
5 | Stephen F. Austin | 72 |
6 | McNeese | 64 |
7 | Houston Christian | 41 |
8 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 37 |
9 | Northwestern State | 25 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 pm | at Tulsa * | ESPN+ | L 28–62 | 16,483 | |
September 7 | 6:00 pm | Prairie View A&M * | ESPN+ | L 31–37 | 9,132 | |
September 12 | 6:30 pm | at South Alabama * | ESPN+ | L 10–87 | N/A | |
September 21 | 6:00 pm | Weber State * |
| ESPN+ | L 0–39 | 6,736 |
September 28 | 3:00 pm | at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State * | ESPN+ | L 0–19 | N/A | |
October 5 | 7:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+ | L 17–59 | 5,793 | |
October 12 | 2:00 pm | Texas A&M–Commerce |
| ESPN+ | L 21–42 | 4,737 |
October 19 | 11:00 am | at Nicholls | ESPN+ | L 0–20 | 5,494 | |
October 26 | 2:00 pm | Lamar |
| ESPN+ | L 10–42 | 6,865 |
November 9 | 6:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 0–41 | 3,321 | |
November 16 | 1:00 pm | McNeese |
| ESPN+ | L 3–35 | 7,754 |
November 23 | 2:00 pm | at Houston Christian | ESPN+ | L 24–62 | 1,783 | |
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Offense
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Golden Hurricane (FBS) | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Statistics | NWST | TLSA |
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First downs | 12 | 31 |
Total yards | 243 | 622 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 323 |
Passing yards | 112 | 299 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 4/5, 57 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 7 carries, 72 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Amaaz Eugene | 2 receptions, 34 yards | |
Tulsa | Passing | Kirk Francis | 23/30, 299 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Lloyd Avant | 11 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Zion Steptoe | 5 receptions, 88 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
Demons | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | PV | NWST |
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First downs | 25 | 16 |
Total yards | 468 | 282 |
Rushing yards | 188 | 105 |
Passing yards | 280 | 177 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 37:29 | 22:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 18/33, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Connor Wisham | 22 rushes, 83 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Shemar Savage | 6 receptions, 133 yards, TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 12/31, 177 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 9 rushes, 75 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Myles Kitt-Denton | 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Jaguars (FBS) | 24 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 87 |
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Statistics | NWST | USA |
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First downs | 8 | 22 |
Total yards | 237 | 620 |
Rushing yards | 66 | 363 |
Passing yards | 171 | 257 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 9/23, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 9 rushes, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Myles Kitt-Denton | 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
South Alabama | Passing | Gio Lopez | 15/19, 257 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 7 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Webb | 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD |
The fourth quarter was shortened to six minutes as South Alabama was up 80–10 at the end of the third. [6] [7]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 10 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 39 |
Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Fourth quarter
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Statistics | WEB | NWST |
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First downs | 20 | 9 |
Total yards | 433 | 157 |
Rushing yards | 106 | 84 |
Passing yards | 327 | 73 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:27 | 29:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Weber State | Passing | Richie Munoz | 19/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Damon Bankston | 10 rushes, 56 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Sharp | 8 receptions, 119 yards, TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 13/24, 68 yards |
Rushing | Kolbe Burrell | 5 rushes, 60 yards | |
Receiving | Twon Hines | 3 receptions, 27 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 13 Redhawks | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
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Third quarter
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Statistics | NWST | SEMO |
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First downs | 5 | 26 |
Total yards | 120 | 420 |
Rushing yards | 53 | 183 |
Passing yards | 67 | 237 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 18:15 | 41:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 5/6, 51 yards |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 7 rushes, 16 yards | |
Receiving | Travon Jones | 3 receptions, 26 yards | |
Southeast Missouri State | Passing | Paxton DeLaurent | 21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Darrell Smith | 31 rushes, 127 yards | |
Receiving | Cam Pedro | 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Lumberjacks | 24 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NWST | SFA |
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First downs | 13 | 24 |
Total yards | 379 | 623 |
Rushing yards | 49 | 256 |
Passing yards | 330 | 367 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | J. T. Fayard | 18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Zay Davis | 9 rushes, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Kenard King | 3 receptions, 83 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Jaylen Jenkins | 10 rushes, 113 yards | |
Receiving | Blaine Green | 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Demons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TAMC | NWST |
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First downs | 21 | 16 |
Total yards | 439 | 330 |
Rushing yards | 159 | 29 |
Passing yards | 280 | 301 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | Ron Peace | 15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | B. K. Jackson | 12 rushes, 62 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Christian Jourdain | 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Abraham Johnston | 14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kennieth Lacy | 13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Amaaz Eugene | 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Statistics | NWST | NICH |
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Turnovers | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | ||
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
Demons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Statistics | LAM | NWST |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 493 | 329 |
Rushing yards | 268 | 98 |
Passing yards | 225 | 231 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11-17-0 | 19-38-2 |
Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 8/14, 202 yds, 3 TD |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 19 carries, 120 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Sevonne Rhea | 2 receptions, 74 yds, 1 TD | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Quaterius Hawkins | 14/25, 139 yds, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kareame Cotton | 5 carries, 40 yds | |
Receiving | Myles Kit-Denton | 5 receptions, 77 yds |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | ||
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Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
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McNeese | Passing | ||
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Northwestern State | Passing | ||
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
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Houston Christian | Passing | ||
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The 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Incarnate Word. Nicholls State received the Southland's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, beating San Diego in the first round before losing to Eastern Washington in the second round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
The 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Lance Guidry in his third and final season as head caoach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing in four-way tie for fourth in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Frank Scelfo and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference.
The 2019 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
The 2019 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–5 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Central Arkansas. Nicholls State received the Southland's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, beating North Dakota in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the second round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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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.
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The 2023 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. On October 26, Laird announced that he had resigned and the remainder of the season would be cancelled due to the death of Ronnie Caldwell.
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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 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 East Texas A&M Lions football team represented East Texas A&M University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by second-year head coach Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.
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The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.