2025 Northwestern State Demons football team

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2025 Northwestern State Demons football
Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Record1–6 (0–3 SLC)
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. 15 Lamar  3 –0   6 –1  
Southeastern Louisiana  3 –0   5 –2  
No. 24 Stephen F. Austin  3 –0   5 –2  
East Texas A&M  2 –1   2 –5  
UT Rio Grande Valley  1 –2   5 –2  
Houston Christian  1 –2   2 –5  
McNeese  1 –2   2 –5  
Nicholls  1 –2   1 –6  
Incarnate Word  0 –3   2 –5  
Northwestern State  0 –3   1 –6  
As of October 21, 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+L 0–7030,014
September 206:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M *
SWAC TVL 24–274,559
October 46:00 p.m. East Texas A&M Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+L 10–4011,262
October 116:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+L 17–201,645
October 184:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+L 0–496,112
October 254:00 p.m.No. 15 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
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • 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 (FBS)

Northwestern State Demons (1–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons00000
Golden Gophers (FBS)35247066

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 42,447
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Tanner Morgan (analyst) and Emma Carpenter (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • MINN – John Nestor 29-yard interception return (Brady Denaburg kick), 14:54. Golden Gophers 7–0.
  • MINN – A.J. Turner 1-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 9:33. Golden Gophers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:40.
  • MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 7-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 5:32. Golden Gophers 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:00.
  • MINN – Drake Lindsey 1-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 1:07. Golden Gophers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:05.
  • MINN – Matt Kingsbury 25-yard fumble return (Brady Denaburg kick), 0:27. Golden Gophers 35–0.
Second quarter
  • MINN – Javon Tracy 45-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg kick), 12:20. Golden Gophers 42–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:45.
  • MINN – Cam Davis 7-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 10:43. Golden Gophers 49–0. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:24.
  • MINN – Fame Ijeboi 22-yard pass from Max Shikenjanski (Daniel Jackson kick), 5:40. Golden Gophers 56–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:48.
  • MINN – Brady Denaburg 27-yard field goal, 2:38. Golden Gophers 59–0. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 2:03.
Third quarter
  • MINN – Max Shikenjanski 8-yard run (Daniel Jackson kick), 11:47. Golden Gophers 66–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:13.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

StatisticsNWSTMINN
First downs225
Plays–yards37–4263–484
Rushes–yards22–1946–258
Passing yards23226
Passing: comp–att–int9–15–213–17–1
Time of possession20:3233:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingEli Anderson3/4, 13 yards
RushingJeremiah James3 carries, 8 yards
ReceivingMyion Hicks2 receptions, 10 yards
MinnesotaPassingDrake Lindsey8/9, 139 yards, TD
RushingGrant Washington20 carries, 126 yards
ReceivingKenric Lanier II2 receptions, 59 yards

at Cincinnati (FBS)

Northwestern State Demons (1–1) at Cincinnati Bearcats (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons00000
Bearcats (FBS)35217770

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 30,014
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Jeff Woody (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:24) CIN – Joe Royer 21-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:36; Cincinnati 7–0)
  • (11:18) CIN – Caleb Goodie 55-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; Cincinnati 14–0)
  • (7:07) CIN – Tawee Walker 10-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:43; Cincinnati 21–0)
  • (4:11) CIN – Joe Royer 2-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:14; Cincinnati 28–0)
  • (2:46) CIN – Isaiah Johnson 8-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:30; Cincinnati 35–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:40) CIN – Brendan Sorsby 23-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; Cincinnati 42–0)
  • (5:38) CIN – Tawee Walker 15-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:26; Cincinnati 49–0)
  • (0:16) CIN – Cyrus Allen 29-yard pass from Brady Lichtenberg, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:43; Cincinnati 56–0)
Third quarter
  • (4:14) CIN – Chance Williams 3-yard run, Dino Beslagic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:32; Cincinnati 63–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:00) CIN – Isaiah Johnson 42-yard pass from Samaj Jones, Dino Beslagic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:45; Cincinnati 70–0)
StatisticsNWSTCIN
First downs627
Plays–yards51–10249–605
Rushes–yards35–6826–243
Passing yards34362
Turnovers10
Time of possession39:1520:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingAbram Johnston7/11, 32 yards
RushingKolbe Burrell12 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingLuke Carter1 reception, 11 yards
CincinnatiPassing Brendan Sorsby 15/15, 253 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Tawee Walker 6 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingCaleb Goodie3 receptions, 106 yards, TD

at Prairie View A&M

Northwestern State Demons (1–2) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Demons0
Panthers0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
StatisticsNWSTPV
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 (0–4) at Northwestern State Demons (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions10720340
Demons030710

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 11,262
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:51) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 2-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:44; East Texas A&M 7–0)
  • (0:59) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:52; East Texas A&M 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (3:15) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 5-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30; East Texas A&M 17–0)
  • (0:00) NWST – Cooper Evans 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:48; East Texas A&M 17–3)
Third Quarter
  • (11:40) ETAM – KJ Shankle 24-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:14; East Texas A&M 23–3)
  • (7:57) ETAM – Christian Jourdain 46-yard pass from Ron Peace, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:44; East Texas A&M 30–3)
  • (0:22) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 12-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; East Texas A&M 37–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:25) NWST – Kolbe Burrell 4-yard run, Cooper Evans kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:10; East Texas A&M 37–10)
  • (4:52) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33; East Texas A&M 40–10)
StatisticsETAMNWST
First downs2917
Total yards532190
Rushing yards26166
Passing yards271124
Turnovers11
Time of possession37:1522:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassingRon Peace14/19, 268 yards, TD, INT
RushingKJ Shankle11 carries, 93 yards, TD
ReceivingDevin Matthews4 receptions, 109 yards
Northwestern StatePassingAbram Johnston13/27, 124 yards, INT
RushingKolbe Burrell5 carries, 26 yards, TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene2 receptions, 42 yards

at Houston Christian

Northwestern State Demons (1–4) at Houston Christian Huskies (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demons730717
Huskies767020

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 (1–5) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4–2) – 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

No. 15 Lamar

No. 15 Lamar Cardinals (6–1) at Northwestern State Demons (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
No. 15 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.
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