2024 Northwestern State Demons football team

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2024 Northwestern State Demons football
Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record0–12 (0–7 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Norman Joseph (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorMatt Conner (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
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  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – East Texas A&M is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of December 6, 2024
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.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Demons were picked to finish last in the conference. [1]

Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Nicholls119 (9)
2Incarnate Word113 (8)
3Southeastern Louisiana94
4Lamar88 (1)
5Stephen F. Austin72
6McNeese64
7Houston Christian41
8Texas A&M–Commerce37
9Northwestern State25

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 pmat Tulsa * ESPN+ L 28–6216,483
September 76:00 pm Prairie View A&M *ESPN+L 31–379,132
September 126:30 pmat South Alabama *ESPN+L 10–87N/A
September 216:00 pm Weber State *
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+L 0–396,736
September 283:00 pmat No. 13 Southeast Missouri State *ESPN+L 0–19N/A
October 57:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin ESPN+L 17–595,793
October 122:00 pm Texas A&M–Commerce
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+L 21–424,737
October 1911:00 amat Nicholls ESPN+L 0–205,494
October 262:00 pm Lamar Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+L 10–426,865
November 96:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+L 0–413,321
November 161:00 pm McNeese
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
ESPN+L 3–357,754
November 232:00 pmat Houston Christian ESPN+L 24–621,783
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2] [3] [4] [5]

Personnel

2024 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Twon HinesSr
RB 2Kennieth LacySr
WR 3Myles Kent-DentonSr
WR 4Ke'Nard KingSr
WR 5Amaaz Eugene Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 6Ty MooreJr
QB 7Kareame Cotton Jr.Jr
QB 8Quaterius HawkinsSr
WR 9Camryn DavisFr
QB 10Abram JohnstonFr
WR 11Dane WallaceJr
QB 14J. T. Fayard Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16Kekahi GrahamSo
TE/QB 17Chance NewmanSr
RB 18Zay DavisJr
QB 19Garrett GravesFr
RB 20Ray McKneely-Harris Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 21Kolbe BurrellJr
RB 25Jeremiah JamesFr
RB 27Ian VigoFr
WR 30Micah JerniganSr
WR 32Ben BuissonFr
RB 35SirMichael VeasleyJr
RB 40Brian Banks Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 43Kyron Angeletti Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 45Jackson HedrickFr
TE 47Ryan TylerJr
OL 50Caleb BilliotSo
OL 55Isaiah YbarraSo
OL 60Christian ThibodauxFr
OL 61Joseph Milton Jr.Fr
OL 62Eli LittleFr
OL 63Landon ValleeFr
OL 65Chris Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Nicholas SoileauSo
OL 70Lawson ChampagneFr
OL 71Stevie BallardJr
OL 72Jay StrobleJr
OL 73Logan BradyFr
OL 74Ryan Larson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Ralee JacksonFr
OL 77Guadalupe CedilloJr
WR 81Kody FinleySo
WR 82John Barr Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 84Joseph MorelandFr
WR 86Jackson ChiassonFr
TE 87Trevon BradfordFr
TE 88Matt GowerFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0Cam GeorgeJr
LB 1Hayden JenkinsFr
CB 3Caesar Magee IIIJr
CB 4D. J. JohnsonSo
LB 5Blake GotcherJr
S 7Ara Rauls IIIJr
S 8Gylen FordFr
S 9Cam HardyJr
DE 13Jeremiah BodwinJr
CB 15Ty HallJr
S 16William WhiteJr
CB 19Brennon ThompsonFr
S 20Jeremiah Keppard Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 21Ja'Marion Bonner Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 22Christian WilliamsJr
LB 23Jackson KingFr
S 25Isaiah RobinsonJr
FB 26Ty OlivierFr
CB 28Antonio Hall Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 30Troy Santa Marina Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 33Landry HuddlestonJr
S 36Kaden MackeyFr
S 37Keelan PrestonJr
CB 38Jason Blackwell IIFr
DL 39Ford ClarkFr
S 40Brian "BJ" Young Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 42Matthew BroadJr
DE 42Braden WoodsFr
LB 45Danny SearsSo
S 48Joe NataliFr
LB 49Christian HawkinsJr
DT 50Atravon BossierJr
DL 51Chad Gooden Jr.So
LB 51Andre WilliamsFr
DE 53Kaine OlivierFr
DE 54Kemarion Ivory Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 58Jayden CookFr
LB 59Corian HeathSo
FB 89Liam CohenSo
DE 90Chancellor Owens Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 91Michael C. NixonFr
DL 92Sam KirschFr
DT 95Johnny MitchellJr
DL 97Brock ReddicFr
DL 98Tyler LewisJr
DT 99Keshawn Reed Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 29Brett MoneyJr
K, P 43Reed HonshteinSr
K, P 46Scotty RoblowSr
LS 48Sawyer BensonSo
LS 67Jack DevensFr
K, P 83Evan KernSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Matt Conner
    Defensive coordinator
  • Norman Joseph
    Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Pat Bastien
    Defensive backs
  • Cade Camp
    Offensive line
  • Chris Gistorb
    Defensive line
  • Carson Stewart
    Wide receivers/Recruiting coordinator
  • Justin Williamson
    Linebackers
  • Maurice Stewart
    Running backs
  • Tyrius "TJ" Hersey
    Defensive backs graduate assistant
  • Kendrioun Boatman
    Offensive line graduate assistant
  • Andrew Norton
    Special teams/Defensive graduate assistant
  • Darrin Peterson Jr.
    Tight ends and fullbacks graduate assistant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 28, 2024

Game summaries

at Tulsa (FBS)

Northwestern State Demons at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons14001428
Golden Hurricane (FBS)142771462

at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,483
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling and Leger Douzable
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 75-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:13. Demons 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.
  • TLSA – Kamdyn Benjamin 36-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 9:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:11.
  • TLSA – Kamdyn Benjamin 66-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick), 7:19. Golden Hurricane 14–7.
  • NWST – Antonio Hall 74-yard missed field goal return (Reed Honshtein kick), 1:06. Tied 14–14.
Second quarter
  • TLSA – Jeremiah Ballard 29-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 12:34. Golden Hurricane 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:03.
  • TLSA – Anthony Watkins 33-yard run (kick failed), 7:45. Golden Hurricane 27–14. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:44.
  • TLSA – Connor Vaughn 20-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 4:16. Golden Hurricane 34–14. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:23.
  • TLSA – Connor Vaughn 14-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 0:37. Golden Hurricane 41–14. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:05.
Third quarter
  • TLSA – Braylin Presley 19-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 11:22. Golden Hurricane 48–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
Fourth quarter
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 12-yard pass from Quaterius Hawkins (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:39. Golden Hurricane 48–21. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:13.
  • TLSA – Lloyd Avant 100-yard kickoff return (Seth Morgan kick), 14:28. Golden Hurricane 55–21.
  • NWST – Chance Newman 4-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:29. Golden Hurricane 55–28. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:52.
  • TLSA – Cardell Williams 22-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 4:30. Golden Hurricane 62–28. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:59.
StatisticsNWSTTLSA
First downs1231
Total yards243622
Rushing yards131323
Passing yards112299
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:3031:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins4/5, 57 yards, TD
RushingKennieth Lacy7 carries, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene2 receptions, 34 yards
TulsaPassing Kirk Francis 23/30, 299 yards, 4 TD
RushingLloyd Avant11 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingZion Steptoe5 receptions, 88 yards

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M Panthers at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers101010737
Demons14071031

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,132
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 71-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:46. Demons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:09.
  • PV – Albert Thomas 42-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 9:12. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:50.
  • NWST – Emanuel Brown 37-yard interception return (Reed Honshtein kick), 5:19. Demons 14–7.
  • PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 34-yard field goal, 1:08. Demons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • PV – Connor Wishman 5-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 12:31. Panthers 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:14.
  • PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 22-yard field goal, 2:53. Panthers 20–14. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 5:41.

Third quarter

  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 55-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 11:17. Demons 21–20. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:43.
  • PV – Shemar Savage 4-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 6:05. Panthers 27–21. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:12.
  • PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 41-yard field goal, 0:25. Panthers 30–21. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:49.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Cadillac Rhone 16-yard interception return (Reed Honshtein kick), 13:38. Panthers 30–28.
  • PV – Lamagea McDowell 18-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 12:02. Panthers 37–28. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:36.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 38-yard field goal, 7:56. Panthers 37–31. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:52.
StatisticsPVNWST
First downs2516
Total yards468282
Rushing yards188105
Passing yards280177
Turnovers31
Time of possession37:2922:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassingCameron Peters18/33, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingConnor Wisham22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingShemar Savage6 receptions, 133 yards, TD
Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard12/31, 177 yards, TD, INT
RushingKennieth Lacy9 rushes, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingMyles Kitt-Denton3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

at South Alabama (FBS)

Northwestern State Demons at South Alabama Jaguars (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons1000010
Jaguars (FBS)242828787

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • USA – Jamaal Pritchett 62-yard punt return (Laith Marjan kick), 13:24. Jaguars 7–0
  • USA – Jeremiah Webb 39-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 10:58. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:08.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 31-yard field goal, 7:30. Jaguars 14–3. Drive 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:28.
  • USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 12-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 5:07. Jaguars 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:23.
  • USA – Laith Marjan 28-yard field goal, 0:03. Jaguars 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:07.
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 75-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 0:00. Jaguars 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:04.
Second quarter
  • USA – Kentrel Bullock 1-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 13:15. Jaguars 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.
  • USA – Fluff Bothwell 7-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 10:15. Jaguars 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:21.
  • USA – D. J. Thomas-Jones 4-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 9:25. Jaguars 45–10. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:07.
  • USA – Fluff Bothwell 5-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 2:04. Jaguars 52–10. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:41.
Third quarter
  • USA – Kentrel Bullock 59-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 14:18. Jaguars 59–10. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:38.
  • USA – Jamaal Pritchett 10-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Davis Little kick), 6:48. Jaguars 66–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:41.
  • USA – P. J. Martin 4-yard run (Davis Little kick), 2:40. Jaguars 73–10. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:10.
  • USA – Chrystyile Caldwell 30-yard interception return (Davis Little kick), 0:55. Jaguars 80–10.
Fourth quarter
  • USA – Jarvis Durr 4-yard run (Davis Little kick), 3:57. Jaguars 87–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 11:48.
StatisticsNWSTUSA
First downs822
Total yards237620
Rushing yards66363
Passing yards171257
Turnovers40
Time of possession26:4733:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard9/23, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingZay Davis9 rushes, 32 yards
ReceivingMyles Kitt-Denton3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassing Gio Lopez 15/19, 257 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Fluff Bothwell 7 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Webb2 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]

Weber State

Weber State Wildcats at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats10179339
Demons00000

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,736
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • WEB – Kyle Thompson 29-yard field goal, 4:22. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:14.
  • WEB – Jacob Sharp 35-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 0:19. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37.

Second quarter

  • WEB – Damon Bankston 7-yard run (Sloan Calder kick), 10:47. Wildcats 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.
  • WEB – Sloan Calder 28-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 3:01.
  • WEB – Jaden Thrower 17-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 2:40. Wildcats 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

  • WEB – Jayleen Record 33-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 12:14. Wildcats 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:41.
  • WEB – J. T. Fayard tackled in own end zone, 7:57. Wildcats 36–0.

Fourth quarter

  • WEB – Sloan Calder 20-yard field goal, 10:53. Wildcats 39–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:01.
StatisticsWEBNWST
First downs209
Total yards433157
Rushing yards10684
Passing yards32773
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:2729:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingRichie Munoz19/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDamon Bankston10 rushes, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob Sharp8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard13/24, 68 yards
RushingKolbe Burrell5 rushes, 60 yards
ReceivingTwon Hines3 receptions, 27 yards

at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State

Northwestern State Demons at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons00000
No. 13 Redhawks1033319

at Houck Stadium, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Referee: Jeremee Tate
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Weiser (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SEMO – Cam Pedro 10-yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent (D. C. Pippin kick), 9:03. Redhawks 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 2:44.
  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 30-yard field goal, 5:54. Redhawks 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 2:46.

Second quarter

  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 38-yard field goal, 7:15. Redhawks 13–0. Drive: 17 plays, 29 yards, 7:39.

Third quarter

  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 37-yard field goal, 11:11. Redhawks 16–0. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:39.

Fourth quarter

  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 24-yard field goal, 7:04. Redhawks 19–0. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:25.
StatisticsNWSTSEMO
First downs526
Total yards120420
Rushing yards53183
Passing yards67237
Turnovers01
Time of possession18:1541:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins5/6, 51 yards
RushingZay Davis7 rushes, 16 yards
ReceivingTravon Jones3 receptions, 26 yards
Southeast Missouri StatePassingPaxton DeLaurent21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT
RushingDarrell Smith31 rushes, 127 yards
ReceivingCam Pedro4 receptions, 58 yards, TD

At Stephen F. Austin (Chief Caddo)

Northwestern State Demons at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons037717
Lumberjacks241471459

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,793
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Blaine Green 6-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:52. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 7-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 6:15. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:23.
  • SFA – Chris Campos 36-yard field goal, 3:33. Lumberjacks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:09.
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 2:31. Lumberjacks 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Qualan Jones 52-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 14:52. Lumberjacks 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:56.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 24-yard field goal, 10:25. Lumberjacks 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:27.
  • SFA – Jordan Nabors 29-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:04. Lumberjacks 38–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Kylon Harris 9-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:07. Lumberjacks 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:47.
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 74-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:28. Lumberjacks 45–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Matthew Broad 3-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:57. Lumberjacks 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:58.
  • SFA – Tyjuan Atkins 25-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 10:40. Lumberjacks 52–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:22.
  • SFA – Kaidan Turner 58-yard fumble return (Chris Campos kick), 6:17. Lumberjacks 59–17.
StatisticsNWSTSFA
First downs1324
Total yards379623
Rushing yards49256
Passing yards330367
Turnovers41
Time of possession30:2329:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingZay Davis9 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingKenard King3 receptions, 83 yards
Stephen F. AustinPassingSam Vidlak23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD
RushingJaylen Jenkins10 rushes, 113 yards
ReceivingBlaine Green4 receptions, 100 yards, TD

Texas A&M–Commerce

Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Northwestern State – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions14714742
Demons7001421

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,737
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 5-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 12:21. Demons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03.
  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 30-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 9:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:56.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 1-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 2:38. Lions 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31.

Second quarter

  • AMC – Ron Peace 34-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 1:16. Lions 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:54.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 22-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 7:40. Lions 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
  • AMC – Jordon Hamilton 22-yard pass from Ron Peace (Andy Gallegos kick), 1:54. Lions 35–7. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:44.

Fourth quarter

  • AMC – Leon Young 4-yard fumble return (Luke Jackson kick), 11:23. Lions 42–7.
  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 2-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 5:12. Lions 42–14. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 6:10.
  • NWST – Amaaz Eugene 27-yard pass from Abraham Johnston (Reed Honshtein kick), 0:16. Lions 42–21. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:01.
StatisticsTAMCNWST
First downs2116
Total yards439330
Rushing yards15929
Passing yards280301
Turnovers23
Time of possession30:0129:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD
RushingB. K. Jackson12 rushes, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingChristian Jourdain3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
Northwestern StatePassingAbraham Johnston14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKennieth Lacy13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene5 receptions, 96 yards, TD

At Nicholls (NSU Challenge)

Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons00000
Colonels00000

at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTNICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals71421042
Demons070310

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Wind: W 0mph • Weather: Clear • Temp: 88
  • Game attendance: 6,865
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • LU – 2:08 Rhea,Sevonne 45 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick) ,LU 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:38
Second Quarter
  • LU – 8:49 Coleman,Robert 1 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 14–0 Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 7:13
  • LU – 5:50 Coleman,Robert 2 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 21–0 Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:24
  • NSU – 0:19 Davis,Zay 5 yd run (Honshtein,Reed kick),LU 21–7 Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:46
Third Quarter
  • LU – 14:03 Dennis,Andre 32 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 28–7 Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:57
  • LU – 08:10 Griffin,Khalan 1 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 35–7 Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:32
  • LU – 05:01 Carver,RJ 11 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 42–7 Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:10
Fourth Quarter
  • NSU – 05:17 Honshtein,Reed 27 yd field goal,LU 42–10 Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 6:40
StatisticsLAMNWST
First downs2218
Total yards493329
Rushing yards26898
Passing yards225231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11-17-019-38-2
Time of possession29:2830:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassingRobert Coleman8/14, 202 yds, 3 TD
RushingKhalan Griffin19 carries, 120 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingSevonne Rhea2 receptions, 74 yds, 1 TD
Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins14/25, 139 yds, 2 INT
RushingKareame Cotton5 carries, 40 yds
ReceivingMyles Kit-Denton5 receptions, 77 yds

At Southeastern Louisiana (rivalry)

Northwestern State Demons at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary
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at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese (rivalry)

McNeese Cowboys at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
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at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMCNNWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Houston Christian

Northwestern State Demons at Houston Christian Huskies
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at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTHCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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