2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Incarnate Word UIW logo.png
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 12
FCS CoachesNo. 9
Record1–1 (0–1 Southland)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Jim Gush (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Sam Bennett (1st season)
  • Ben Olsen (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Nicholls  1 0   1 1  
Houston Christian  0 0   1 0  
McNeese  0 0   1 0  
Northwestern State  0 0   1 0  
UT Rio Grande Valley  0 0   1 0  
East Texas A&M  0 0   0 1  
Lamar  0 0   0 1  
Southeastern Louisiana  0 0   0 1  
No. 25 Stephen F. Austin  0 0   0 1  
No. 12 Incarnate Word  0 1   1 1  
As of September 4, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represents the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by third-year head coach Clint Killough.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Roy AlexanderWR Texas Tech
Zach Calzada QB Kentucky
Chase CarterDL Memphis
Tylan FosterLB Eastern Illinois
River GordonOL Abilene Christian
Devin GrantDL West Virginia
Tyler "TJ" HaroldDL Tyler
Nolan HayOL South Carolina
Solomon JamesQB UT Permian Basin
Rasheed JacksonOL TCU
Talon LewinQB Ventura
Derrick LewisLB Stephen F. Austin
Josh PastranaLB Keiser
Isaiah PedackDL Mississippi Valley State
Dekalon TaylorRB Colorado
Jaelon TravisWR Pittsburg State
Mister WilliamsLB San Diego State
Anquan WillisRB
Hunter WillisLB Trinity Valley

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Deyon BatisteQB Wyoming
Joe CadetteDE Houston Christian
Pig CageDB Louisiana Tech
EJ Colson Jr.QB UCF
Kobe DillonRB Southern
Harlan DixonRB Southeastern Louisiana
Jaylen DotsonDB Kent State
Tyrece Fairly-DiyemWR Cal Poly
Will FarisK Vanderbilt
Kai FernandesDB Appalachian State
Cam FosterOL Southern
Dewey GreeneDE Southern Illinois
Brayden HayLB Houston Christian
Chedon JamesWR Fresno State
Dylan KirbyOL Southern Utah
Ben McCrearyRB West Texas A&M
Zach MitchellWR Southern Utah
Tyler MortonDB Nicholls
Michael Pleas Jr.LB UT Martin
David PowersLB Wofford
Jachai PulleyLB Pasadena City
Austin SamahaTE Texas State
Jawuan SingletaryOL New Mexico
Jaylon SpearsRB Nicholls
Mike StokerOL TCU
Reece SylvesterDB Washington State
Danny ValenzuelaOL Northern Arizona
Tomsen VickeryDE Air Force
Jeremiah YoungDE Independence

[1] [2] [3]

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 21, 2025. The Cardinals were picked to finish first in the conference and received fifteen first-place votes. [4]

Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Incarnate Word158 (15)
2Stephen F. Austin137 (3)
3Southeastern Louisiana136 (1)
4Lamar112 (1)
5Nicholls91
6McNeese85
T-7East Texas A&M59
T-7Houston Christian59
9Northwestern State39
10UT Rio Grande Valley24

Preseason All–American Teams

The University of the Incarnate Word football team had six student-athletes named Stats Perform Preseason All-Americans ahead of the 2025 season. [5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2312:00 p.m.at Nicholls No. 5 ESPN2 L 6–208,779
August 306:00 p.m. Eastern Washington *No. 5 ESPN+ W 31–212,263
September 132:30 p.m.at UTSA *
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX (Hometown Showdown)
ESPN+
September 203:00 p.m.at Northern Arizona *ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m. Abilene Christian *
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 46:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 184:30 p.m. East Texas A&M
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 257:00 p.m.at UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m. Lamar Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.at Northwestern State ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
November 222:00 p.m.at Houston Christian ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[6] [7] [8]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source: [9]

NamePositionAlma materJoined staff
Clint Killough Head coach Incarnate Word (2015)2018
Jim Gush Associate head coach / defensive coordinator Bucknell (1981)2023
Ben OlsonCo-defensive coordinator / run game coordinator / defensive line Eastern Illinois (2013)2023
Kenny Hill Co-offensive coordinator / running backs TCU (2017)2023
Nick YoungCo-offensive coordinator / offensive line Toledo (2012)2023
Willis WhiteAssistant head coach / wide receivers Alabama State (2018)2023
Sam BennettCo-defensive coordinator / Linebackers / academic coordinator Texas Tech (2010)2023
George SandersPass game coordinator / defensive backs Southwest Baptist (2016)2023
Luke PardeeQuarterbacks TCU (2023)2024
Ryan AllgoodTight ends / recruiting coordinator Oklahoma (2011)2025
Tre SpraggDefensive quality control / assistant defensive backs Incarnate Word (2015)2023
John ScifersSpecial teams quality control / video coordinator Incarnate Word (2021)2023
Taylor GrimesOffensive quality control Incarnate Word (2022)2024
Cody DunnDirector of performance statistics McGill (2021)2022
Brayden StraussDefensive graduate assistant - linebackers Baylor 2024
Dalton MeyerOffensive graduate assistant Incarnate Word (2023)2025
Shane CreamerOffensive graduate assistant Houston (2021)2025
Davis ConleyHead strength and conditioning LaGrange (2017)2022
Dr. Kimberly MontezHead football athletic trainer2025
Reagan LongoriaFootball operations and recruiting assistant2025

Roster

Source: [10]

2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  2 EJ Colson Jr. – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'1, 190)
  •  7 Deyon Batiste – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'5, 230)
  • 15 Richard Torres – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'4, 225)
  • 19 Mikey Moshier – Freshman (6'2, 215)

Running back

  •  0 Lontrell Turner – Junior (5'11, 180)
  •  1 Jaylon Spears – Redshirt.svg Junior (5'10, 200)
  •  4 Isaiah Robinson – Graduate Student (6'0, 212)
  •  9 Harlan Dixon – Graduate Student (6'1, 210)
  • 20 Timothy Carter – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'0, 215)
  • 24 Kobe Dillon – Graduate Student (6'0, 190)
  • 28 Ben McCreary – Sophomore (5'10, 210)
  • 29 Traveon Green – Freshman (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Chedon James – Junior (5'9, 175)
  •  5 Zach Mitchell – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (5'10, 200)
  •  6 Jalen Walthall – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'2, 180)
  •  8 Tyrece Fairly-Diyem – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 10 Isaiah Champagne – Freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 11 Josh Lorick – Senior (6'0, 170)
  • 14 Matthew Ramirez – Junior (6'0, 160)
  • 17 Jameson Garcia – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 84 Jackson Hancock – Sophomore (5'10, 160)
  • 88 Patrick Bridges – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'1, 195)

Tight end

  • 18 Jackson Lowe – Graduate Student (6'5, 237)
  • 44 Austin Samaha – Senior (6'2, 255)
  • 47 Dane Farley – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 85 Evan Drake – Freshman (6'5, 240)
  • 87 Aidan Cardwell – Freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 89 Logan Compton – Graduate Student (6'4, 245)

Long snapper

  • 22 Bryce Felt – Senior (5'9, 180)
  • 52 Jonas Halbrook – Sophomore (6'2, 220)
 

Offensive line

  • 50 Jawuan Singletary – C – Graduate Student (6'2, 310)
  • 51 Kam Newhouse – OL – Freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Shontrail Key – T – Graduate Student (6'5, 290)
  • 55 Danny Valenzuela – G – Graduate Student (6'3, 290)
  • 58 Colton Carter – OL – Freshman (6'1, 275)
  • 64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Junior (6'1, 290)
  • 63 Lamont "LD" Smith – OL – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Junior (6'1, 290)
  • 65 Matthew Lewis – C – Freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 66 Roderick Joseph – OL – Freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 67 Frank Riggins – OL – Sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 68 David Hensley – G – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 70 Traveon Newsome – G – Graduate Student (6'2, 320)
  • 71 Richard Grigg – T – Freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 72 Cameron Foster – G/T – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'4, 315)
  • 73 Caleb Flores – G/T – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'4, 279)
  • 74 Christian Fitchett – T – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'5, 270)
  • 76 Lawson Petty – G – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'3, 295)
  • 77 Dylan Kirby – T – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 78 Branon Jackson – G/T – Graduate Student (6'3, 295)
  • 79 Adam May – T – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'6, 295)

Defensive line

  •  3 Michael Pleas, Jr. – Edge – Graduate Student (6'3, 240)
  •  9 Talib Salahuddin – DE – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'5, 245)
  • 10 John Mathis – DT – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'2, 265)
  • 14 Joe Cadette – Edge – Graduate Student (6'4, 240)
  • 15 Dewey Greene – DE – Graduate Student (6'3, 260)
  • 32 Tomsen Vickery – DE – Freshman (6'5, 240)
  • 41 Terrell Elliott – DT – Senior (6'2, 300)
  • 43 Emiliano Fears – DL – Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 44 Jeremiah Young – DE – Sophomore (6'0, 255)
  • 45 Logan Granville – DE – Junior (6'3, 230)
  • 50 Jace Bardwell – DT – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 69 David Brown – DT – Sophomore (6'1, 305)
  • 90 Myron Warren – DT – Graduate Student (6'2, 275)
  • 91 Lloyd Johnson – DL – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'2, 280)
  • 92 Isaac Rimada – DL – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 93 Danny McKenna – DL – Freshman (6'3, 227)
  • 94 Ryan Vasquez – DL – Freshman (6'0, 240)
  • 99 Josh Gonzalez – DT – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'3, 310)
 

Linebacker

  •  0 Declan Williams – Senior (6'2, 245)
  •  1 Dune Smith – Graduate Student (5'10, 197)
  • 11 Caleb Lewis – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'2, 235)
  • 20 Braden Hay – Graduate Student (6'2, 200)
  • 21 Jachai Pulley – Junior (6'1, 210)
  • 22 Ja'Brelle Asberry – Freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 30 Jordan Norwood – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 34 David Powers – Graduate Student (6'1, 230)
  • 35 Leo Bisesi – Sophomore (6'0, 224)

Defensive back

  •  2 James Tuayemie – CB – Graduate Student (5'11, 205)
  •  4 Chris Pierce – CB – Senior (6'0, 170)
  •  5 Matt Kordas – S – Redshirt.svg Senior (6'1, 190)
  •  6 Tyler Morton – S – Redshirt.svg Senior (5'10, 170)
  •  7 Kendrick Stone – S – Graduate Student (6'2, 190)
  •  8 A.J. Tisdell – CB – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 12 Reece Sylvester – S – Redshirt.svg Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 13 Rome Jeffers – DB – Freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 16 Jaylen Dotson – CB – Redshirt.svg Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 17 Kaden Jammer – DB – Sophomore (5'9, 160)
  • 18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – Junior (6'0, 165)
  • 19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Redshirt.svg Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 23 Drew Merrill – DB – Senior (6'0, 190)
  • 24 Barry Dillon – DB – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'1, 175)
  • 25 Patrick Batiste – CB – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 31 Quinton "Pig" Cage – S – Graduate Student (5'9, 200)
  • 33 Kai Fernandes – S – Redshirt.svg Freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – Sophomore (5'8, 145)
  • 39 Ethan Chavez – DB – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 46 Jackson Henry – DB – Senior (6'3, 200)
  • 83 Taye Jackson – DB – Senior (6'2, 190)

Kicker

  • 38 Will Faris – Graduate Student (6'1, 165)
  • 46 Brack Peacock – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (5'6, 165)
  • 95 Nick Rigas – Sophomore (6'0, 185)

Punter

  • 27 Ryan Shamburger – Graduate Student (6'2, 195)
  • 49 Ethan Brumgard – Sophomore (5'11, 190)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Game summaries

At Nicholls

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Game One – No. 5 Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Nicholls Colonels (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Cardinals30306
Colonels1030720

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 • Wind: N 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 8,779
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 11:07 Will Faris 24 yard field goal
    UIW 3–0 Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:47
  • NIC – 0:48 Gabriel Showalter 38-yard field goal
    Tied 3–3 Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:04
  • NIC – 0:38 Ty Marsh 29yard interception return, Gabriel Showalter kick
    NIC 10–7
Second Quarter
  • NIC – 11:57 Gabriel Showalter 43-yard field goal
    NIC 13–3 Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:15
Third Quarter
  • UIW – 10:30 Will Farris 24-yard field goal
    NIC 13–6 Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:20
Fourth Quarter
  • NIC – 1:54 Karaaz Johnson 55-yard pass from Deuce Hogan, Gabriel Showalter kick
    NIC 20–6 Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 1:54
StatisticsUIWNIC
First downs1514
Total yards204287
Rushing yards1666
Passing yards188221
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–36–321–36–0
Time of possession29:0529:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassingRichard Torres23/35, 175 yards, 3 INT
RushingJaylon Spears15 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingChedon James5 receptions, 59 yards
NichollsPassingDeuce Hogan21/35, 221 yards, TD
RushingJordan Poole7 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingKaraaz Johnson2 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Eastern Washington

Uniform combination
HelmetJerseyPants


Game Two – Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) at No. 5 Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–1)
Quarter1234Total
Eagles0210021
No. 5 Cardinals7170731

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 102 • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,263
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play) & Sam Kaman (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 6:22 Harlan Dixon 10 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:45
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 13:15 Timothy Carter 1 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 14–0 Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:31
  • EWU – 9:55 Marceese Yetts 26 yard run, Soren McKee kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:12
  • UIW – 9:43 Jameson Garcia 75 yard pass from Richard Torres, Will Faris kick
    UIW 21–7 Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
  • EWU – 7:45 Jared Taylor 3 yard run, Soren McKee kick
    UIW 21–14 Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17
  • EWU – 4:24 Marceese Yetts 24 yard run, Soren McKee kick
    Tied 21–21 Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:19
  • UIW – 0:03 Will Faris 37 yard field goal
    UIW 24–21 Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 4:21
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 2:48 Harlan Dixon 1 yard run, Will Faris kick
    UIW 31–21 Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34
StatisticsEWUUIW
First downs1527
Total yards290463
Rushing yards107131
Passing yards183332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–39–127–38–0
Time of possession25:4134:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern WashingtonPassingJared Taylor21/38, 183 yards
RushingMarceese Yetts6 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingMarceese Yetts7 receptions, 63 yards
Incarnate WordPassingRichard Torres27/38, 332 yards, 1 TD
RushingHarlan Dixon14 carries, 75 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJameson Garcia6 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

@ UTSA (FBS)

Game Three – Incarnate Word Cardinals (1–1) at UTSA Roadrunners (FBS) (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Roadrunners----0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUIWUTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSAPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northern Arizona

Game Four – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Lumberjacks----0

at Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUIWNAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Abilene Christian

Game Five – Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Cardinals----0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsACUUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Game Six – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks----0
Cardinals----0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsSFAUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

East Texas A&M

Game Seven – East Texas A&M Lions (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Lions----0
Cardinals----0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsETAMUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ UT Rio Grande Valley

Game Eight – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Vaqueros----0

at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, TX

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUIWUTRGV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Rio Grande ValleyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

Game Nine – Lamar Cardinals (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals (LU)----0
Cardinals (UIW)----0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsLUUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northwestern State

Game Ten – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Northwestern State Demons (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Demons----0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUIWNSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

Game Eleven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Lions----0
Cardinals----0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsSLUUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Houston Christian

Game Twelve – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Houston Christian Huskies (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals----0
Huskies----0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUIWHCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS 512
Coaches 49


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