2025 Northwestern State Demons football team

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2025 Northwestern State Demons football
Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record1–1 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCarson Stewart (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Conner (2nd season)
Home stadium Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Nicholls  1 0   1 2  
UT Rio Grande Valley  0 0   2 0  
Houston Christian  0 0   1 1  
McNeese  0 0   1 1  
Northwestern State  0 0   1 1  
Lamar  0 0   1 1  
Southeastern Louisiana  0 0   1 1  
East Texas A&M  0 0   0 2  
No. 25 Stephen F. Austin  0 0   0 2  
No. 12 Incarnate Word  0 1   1 1  
As of September 7, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Northwestern State Demons football team represents Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons play home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m. Alcorn State * ESPN+ W 20–109,434
September 611:00 a.m.at Minnesota * BTN L 0–6642,447
September 132:30 p.m.at Cincinnati *ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M *SWAC TV
October 46:00 p.m. East Texas A&M Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+
October 116:00 p.m.at Houston Christian ESPN+
October 184:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+
October 254:00 p.m. Lamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+
November 16:00 p.m.at McNeese ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m. Incarnate Word
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+
November 153:00 p.m.at Nicholls ESPN+
November 206:30 p.m. Stephen F. Austin
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Northwestern State Demons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves0010010
Demons1300720

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 9,434
  • Referee: Gil Rora
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • NWST – Ty Moore 15-yard pass from Abram Johnston (Grayson Lytton kick BLOCKED), 13:53. Demons 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:07.
  • NWST – Ty Moore 8-yard punt return (Grayson Lytton kick), 7:44. Demons 13–0.
Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter
  • ALCN – Orlandus McLaurin 72-yard interception return (Grandin Willcox kick), 2:25. Demons 13–7.
  • ALCN – Grandin Willcox 51-yard field goal, 0:34. Demons 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 0:56.
Fourth quarter
  • NWST – Ryan Tyler 1-yard run (Grayson Lytton kick), 9:06. Demons 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:17.
StatisticsALCNNWST
First downs1812
Total yards301270
Rushing yards119185
Passing yards18285
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:0329:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingJaylon Tolbert19/44, 182 yards, 2 INT
RushingReggie Davis15 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingElijah Griffin2 receptions, 58 yards
Northwestern StatePassingAbram Johnston9/18, 85 yards, TD, INT
RushingAbram Johnston17 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingKody Finley1 reception, 26 yards

at Minnesota

Northwestern State Demons (1–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Golden Gophers0

at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
  • TV: BTN
StatisticsNWSTMINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MinnesotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

Northwestern State Demons at Cincinnati Bearcats – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Bearcats0

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTCIN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
CincinnatiPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

Northwestern State Demons at Prairie View A&M Panthers – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Panthers0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsNWSTPVAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

East Texas A&M

East Texas A&M Lions at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lions0
Demons0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsETAMNWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston Christian

Northwestern State Demons at Houston Christian Huskies – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Huskies0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTHCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeastern Louisiana

Northwestern State Demons at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Lions0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTSELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cardinals0
Demons0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMNWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at McNeese

Northwestern State Demons at McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Cowboys0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTMCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cardinals0
Demons0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsUIWNWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nicholls

Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Colonels0

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

  • Date: November 15
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNWSTNICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lumberjacks0
Demons0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFANWST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

2025 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0Myion Hicks Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 1Dylan Rhodes Redshirt.svg  So
RB 3Kolbe BurrellGS
WR 5Amaaz Eugene Redshirt.svg  So
WR 6Ty MooreGS
RB 7Zay DavisSr
TE 8Luke Carter Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 9Camryn Davis Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 10Abram Johnston Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 11Dane WallaceGS
TE 13Joseph Moreland Redshirt.svg  So
QB 14Eli AndersonSr
QB 15Ben TaylorFr
RB 16Kyron Angeletti Redshirt.svg  So
QB 17Nico VictorianFr
WR 18Kody Finley Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 19Garrett Graves Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 20Trevor Allen Jr.Fr
RB 24Brian Banks Redshirt.svg  So
RB 25Jeremiah James Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 27Ian Vigo Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 29Liam Cohen Redshirt.svg  So
WR 30Brock ComeauxFr
WR 32Ben Buisson Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 42Matthew Broad Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 45Jackson Hedrick Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 47Ryan TylerSr
OL 50Caleb Billiot Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 55Isaiah YbarraJr
C 56Sam NationsFr
OL 58Rory LambertFr
OL 60Christian Thibodaux Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62Eli Little Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63Landon Vallee Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Chris Allen Redshirt.svg  So
OL 66Christian MenardFr
OL 69Nicholas Soileau Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 70Lawson Champagne Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Logan Brady Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Garrett MorphisSo
OL 74Ryan Larson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Ralee Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Guadalupe CedilloSr
OL 78Keegan Moten Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Andrew FieldsFr
TE 83George "Tyler" SiddonsJr
WR 84Jimmie DuncanFr
WR 85Brendan WebbFr
WR 86Jackson Chiasson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87Jojo FaginFr
TE 88Matt Gower Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0Cam George Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 1Christian Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 2Antonio Hall Redshirt.svg  So
CB 3Caesar Magee IIIGS
CB 5Rahmaan RinkinJr
S 6Kaden Mackey Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 7Jeremiah BodwinGS
S 8Gylen Ford Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 9Danny Sears Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 10Fernando WashingtonJr
LB 11Nehemiah BarrettFr
S 14Je'Careon LathanSr
LB 15Barrett NewmanSo
LB 16Kolbe CageSr
CB 18Tyler WelchFr
CB 19Brennon ThompsonFr
S 20Jeremiah Keppard Redshirt.svg  So
CB 21Ja'Marion Bonner Redshirt.svg  So
LB 23Jackson King Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 25KB Anderson-DaleFr
S 28Jacob MirandaFr
CB 30Troy Santa Marina Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
LB 33Landry HuddlestonSr
CB 38Jason Blackwell II Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 39Ford Clark Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 40Brian "BJ" Young Redshirt.svg  So
DE 42Braden Woods Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 45Ben BienvenuSo
LB 46Jayden Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 48Joe Natali Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 49Jadon WeberFr
DL 51Chad Gooden Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 52Andre Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 54Kemarion Ivory Redshirt.svg  So
DL 90Tyler Lewis Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Elijah SimsJr
DL 92Sanplice SimienFr
DL 93Quintin CookJr
DL 94Preston Hickey Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 96Javian Council Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97Darius ServickFr
DT 99Ke'shawn Reed Redshirt.svg  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 17Cooper Evans Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 57Colby CarranzaJr
LS 67Jack DevensSo
P 81Zack Stone Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 89Grayson LyttonFr
K 90Ben JumpFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Norman Joseph
    Quarterbacks
  • Matt Conner
    Defensive coordinator
  • Carson Stewart
    Offensive coordinator
  • Tyson Wachenheim
    Special teams coordinator
  • Justin Williamson
    Linebackers/Recruiting coordinator
  • Isaac Bails
    Defensive line
  • Cade Camp
    Offensive line
  • Tylan Martin
    Running backs
  • Maurice Stewart
    Wide receivers
  • Kendrick Van Ackeren
    Defensive backs
  • Kendrioun Boatman
    Offensive line graduate assistant
  • Tyrius "TJ" Hersey
    Defensive backs graduate assistant
  • Darrin Peterson Jr.
    Tight ends and fullbacks graduate assistant
  • Andrew Norton
    Equipment manager

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

Roster
Last update: August 8, 2025

References

  1. "2025 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved February 7, 2025.