2019 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

| mode = football

| year = 2019

| team = Southeastern Louisiana Lions

| image=SLU Lions.png

| image_size=250

| conference= Southland Conference

| division=

| short_conf= Southland

| STATSRank = 19

| FCSCoachRank = 18

| record = 8–5

| conf_record = 6–3

| head_coach= Frank Scelfo

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach= Greg Stevens

| oc_year = 4th

| def_coach= Lance Guidry

| dc_year = 1st

| off_scheme=

| def_scheme=

| stadium= Strawberry Stadium

| champion =

| bowl = FCS Playoffs Second Round

| bowl_result = L 28–73 vs. Montana

}}

{{2019 Southland Conference football standings}}

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.

Preseason

=Preseason poll=

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 18, 2019. The Lions were picked to finish in eighth place.{{cite web |title=Nicholls Voted to Top Spot in 2019 Football Preseason Poll |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2019/7/18/nicholls-voted-to-top-spot-in-2019-football-preseason-poll.aspx |website=www.southland.org |accessdate=August 19, 2019 |language=en}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

Nicholls200 (20)
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| 2

Central Arkansas154
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| 3

Incarnate Word150 (1)
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| 4

Sam Houston State146
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| 5

Lamar123
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| 6

McNeese State114
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| 7

Abilene Christian112 (1)
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| 8

Southeastern Louisiana71
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| 9

Stephen F. Austin63
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| 10

Northwestern State56
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| 11

Houston Baptist21

=Preseason All–Southland Teams=

The Lions placed five different players on the preseason all–Southland teams.{{cite web |title=Southland Announces 2019 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2019/7/11/southland-announces-2019-preseason-all-conference-football-teams.aspx |website=www.southland.org |accessdate=August 19, 2019 |language=en}}

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{{col-break}}

Offense

1st team

Bransen Schwebel – TE/HB

Juwan Petit-Frere – WR

{{col-break}}

Defense

1st team

Juwan Petit-Frere – KR

Devonte Williams – PR

2nd team

Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund – DL

Austin Mitchell – PR

{{col-end}}

Roster

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|offensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Spurlock|num=3|pos=WR|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Cooper|num=4|pos=RB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Juwan|last=Petit-Frere|num=5|pos=WR|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chason|last=Virgil|num=9|pos=QB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lorenzo|last=Nunez|num=10|pos=QB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Penton|num=11|pos=QB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marquis|last=Williams|num=12|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Loving|num=13|pos=QB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cole|last=Kelley|num=15|pos=QB|class=JR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Wendt|num=16|pos=WR|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mason|last=Schucker|num=17|pos=QB|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jomari|last=Becnel|num=18|pos=RB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Javon|last=Connor|num=19|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Karnjay|num=20|pos=RB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kendall|last=Collins Jr.|num=21|pos=RB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Taron|last=Jones|num=22|pos=RB|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Damien|last=Dawson|num=38|pos=FB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Pat|last=Allen|num=52|pos=OL|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyree'|last=Rhodes|num=54|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brockhim|last=Wicks|num=56|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Tate|num=60|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Rendon|last=Miles-Character|num=61|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=William|last=Granville|num=62|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Keanu|last=Mookini|num=63|pos=OL|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jason|last=Evans|num=64|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kaleb|last=Hogg|num=65|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Wyatt|last=Richthofen|num=66|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Calvin|last=Legrone|num=68|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Alfred|last=Beverly III|num=71|pos=OL|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brennen|last=Lanclos|num=72|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Bell|num=73|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jarius|last=Gooch|num=74|pos=OL|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brendon|last=Kelley|num=78|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Drew|last=Jones|num=79|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacq'Co|last=Price|num=80|pos=WR|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Mitchell|num=81|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Daylon|last=Richard|num=82|pos=WR|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=CJ|last=Turner|num=83|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Corner Jr.|num=84|pos=WR||class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tanner|last=Olsen|num=85|pos=TE|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ed|last=Magee|num=87|pos=WR|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Bransen|last=Schwebel|num=88|pos=TE|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Matt|last=DeBlaiso|num=89|pos=TE|class=JR}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Johnson|num=2|pos=DB|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dejion|last=Lynch|num=6|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Xavier|last=Lewis|num=7|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Donniel|last=Ward–Magee|num=8|pos=DB|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Matthew|last=Wright|num=11|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Champ|last=Craven|num=12|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Williams|num=14|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=J'Vonte|last=Powers|num=16|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Hunter|last=Gill|num=17|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Derek|last=Turner II|num=18|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dontrell|last=Smith|num=20|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marquis|last=Johnson|num=21|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gregory|last=Mahtook|num=22|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ferlando|last=Jordan|num=23|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Shawntrez|last=Spears|num=24|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tre'|last=Spann|num=25|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Darrian|last=Achane|num=26|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Douglas|num=27|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Keith|last=Benjamin|num=28|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jaylin|last=Armwood|num=29|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Alexis|last=Ramos|num=30|pos=LB|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Robert|last=Buquoi|num=31|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Mason|num=32|pos=LB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Arlen|last=Williams|num=34|pos=LB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marcell|last=Selmon Jr.|num=36|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gerald|last=Henderson|num=39|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Zeke|last=Jenkins|num=40|pos=LB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kerry|last=Moore|num=41|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Darian|last=Richard|num=42|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Darrius|last=Harry|num=43|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dwaine|last=Thomas|num=44|pos=DL|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Carr Jr.|num=45|pos=DL|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Herman|last=Christophe|num=46|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gladar|last=Huszar|num=47|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Davion|last=Nassri|num=48|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Will|last=Douglas|num=49|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Trae|last=Drake|num=50|pos=LB|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Henderson|num=53|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Steven|last=Wright|num=55|pos=DL|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Cook|num=57|pos=LB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=David|last=Fields|num=58|pos=DL|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ron|last=Madison|num=82|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Terrance|last=Coleman|num=84|pos=LB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Feletoa|last=Ailua|num=90|pos=DL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Isaac|last=Adeyemi-Berglund|num=91|pos=DL|class=SR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Eldridge|last=Walker|num=92|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Fred|last=Brown|num=93|pos=DL|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dominic|last=Lamm|num=94|pos=LB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ronald|last=Cherry III|num=95|pos=DL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tainano|last=Gaulua|num=96|pos=DL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyrik|last=Mitchell|num=97|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Noah|last=Vance|num=98|pos=DL|class=SO|rs=y}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Reece|last=Aultman|num=26|pos=K|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Dunlap|num=26|pos=P|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Broussard|num=29|pos=K|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nathan|last=Holliday|num=33|pos=K|pos2=P|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Billy|last=Walch|num=51|pos=LS|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Rotenberry|num=70|pos=LS|class=SO|rs=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.lionsports.net/sports/football/roster/2019 |accessdate=April 22, 2020

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Greg Stevens ({{college|Eastern Oregon}})
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Lance Guidry ({{college|McNeese State}})
    Defensive coordinator
  • Raymond Monica ({{college|North Alabama}})
    Defensive line
  • Tarence Calais ({{college|Louisiana Tech}})
    Defensive backs
  • Kerry Joseph ({{college|McNeese State}})
    Running backs, passing game coordinator
  • A. J. Hopp ({{college|Slippery Rock}})
    Offensive line
  • Micheal Spurlock ({{college|Mississippi}})
    Wide receivers
  • Chris Lachney ({{college|Southeastern Louisiana}})
    Linebackers
  • Ross Jenkins ({{college|Louisiana Tech}})
    Tight ends/Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Joe Scelfo ({{college|South Alabama}})
    Guards and Centers

}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| opprank = y

| rankyear = 2019

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|August 29|Thursday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away =

| opponent = Jacksonville State

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 35–14

| attend = 7,116

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| rank = 23

| away = y

| opponent = Bethune–Cookman{{efn|group=schedule|The game at Bethune–Cookman was canceled due to the expected impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Daytona Beach, Florida area.}}

| site_stadium = Daytona Stadium

| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL

| tv =

| score = Canceled

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 23

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| tv = SECN

| score = 29–40

| attend = 45,238

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away =

| rank = 21

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 45–34

| attend = 6,352

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Northwestern State

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = CST/ESPN+

| score = 44–27

| attend = 7,584

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = McNeese State

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| tv = CST/ESPN+

| score = 34–38

| attend = 8,217

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Incarnate Word

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 21–27

| attend = 6,345

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Houston Baptist

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 52–13

| attend = 2,158

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = Southeastern Sports Network

| score = 47–30

| attend = 5,127

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = No. 7 Central Arkansas

| site_stadium = Estes Stadium

| site_cityst = Conway, AR

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 34–0

| attend = 6,275

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l =w

| away = y

| rank = 23

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 35–14

| attend = 4,981

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 21

| opponent = Nicholls

| opprank = 23

| gamename = River Bell Classic

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = CST/ESPN+

| score = 27–28

| attend = 10,071

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 8

| gamename = FCS Playoffs First Round

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 45–44

| attend = 4,173

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 7

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| w/l = l

| rank =

| away = yes

| opponent = Montana

| opprank = 7

| gamename = FCS Playoffs Second Round

| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium

| site_cityst = Missoula, MT

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 28–73

| attend = 16,550

}}

}}

Source: {{cite web |title=Southeastern Announces 2019 Schedule |url=https://lionsports.net/news/2019/1/17/football-southeastern-announces-2019-schedule.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southeastern Louisiana Athletics |accessdate=February 6, 2019}}{{cite web |title=SOUTHLAND TV SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST FOUR WEEKS |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2019/8/13/football-southland-tv-selections-announced-for-first-four-weeks.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=August 14, 2019 |date=August 13, 2019}}

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Game summaries

=Jacksonville State=

{{see also|2019 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Jacksonville State at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

|date=August 29

|time=7:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 6 Gamecocks

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=7

|home=Lions

|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=7

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=7,116

|weather=

|referee=Vidal Jones

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128362] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/jacksonville-state/boxscore/4188] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/8/30/football-slu-roars-past-no-6-jacksonville-state-35-14-in-2019-opener.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:26) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 4-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:03
  • (07:06) SELA TD – Bransen Schwebel 5-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–0; Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:57

;Second quarter

  • (14:33) JVST TD – Josh Pearson 33-yard pass from Zerrick Cooper, Bryant Wallace kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–7; Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:50
  • (01:34) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 58-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 21–7; Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 1:08

;Third quarter

  • (10:45) SELA TD – Ferlando Johnson 65-yard interception returned, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 28–7; Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:56

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:13) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 35-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–7; Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:14
  • (08:50) JVST TD – Michael Matthews 28-yard pass from Zerrick Cooper, Bryant Wallace kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–14; Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:18

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 11/24, 164 yards, TD
  • JVST – Zerrick Cooper – 40/52, 414 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 12 carries, 37 yards, TD
  • JVST – Michael Matthews – 4 carries, 38 yards

;Top receivers

  • SELA – Austin Mitchell – 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • JVST – Jamari Hester – 7 receptions, 90 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Jacksonville State Gamecocks}}"|Jacksonville State!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana

First downs2320
Total yards481384
Rushing yards67146
Passing yards414238
Turnovers21
Time of possession34:1125:49

{{Clear}}

=At Ole Miss=

{{see also|2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at Ole Miss – Game summary

|date=September 14

|time=3:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 23 (FCS) Lions

|R1=3 |R2=14 |R3=12 |R4=0

|home=Rebels

|H1=13 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=6

|stadium=Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS

|attendance=45,238

|weather={{convert|92|°F|°C}}; sunny

|referee=James Carter

|TV=SEC Network

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401110791] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/ole-miss/boxscore/4190] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/9/14/football-ole-miss-holds-off-no-23-24-slu-40-29.aspxx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:01) MISS TD – Elijah Moore 9-yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan PAT failed
    Ole Miss 6–0; Drive: 12 play, 72 yards, 3:59
  • (06:47) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 30-yard field goal
    Ole Miss 6–3; Drive: 8 play, 29 yards, 2:29
  • (06:33) MISS TD – Jerrion Ealy 94-yard kickoff returned, Luke Logan kick
    Ole Miss 13–3; Drive: 0 play, 0 yards, 0:00

;Second quarter

  • (13:12) SELA TD – Marcus Cooper 14-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Ole Miss 13–10; Drive: 5 play, 57 yards, 2:05
  • (12:28) MISS TD – Jerrion Ealy 30-yard rush, Luke Logan kick
    Ole Miss 20–10; Drive: 2 play, 82 yards, 0:47
  • (06:29) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 20-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Ole Miss 20–17; Drive: 10 play, 74 yards, 4:33
  • (00:54) MISS TD – Jason Pellerin 5-yard pass from Matt Corral, Luke Logan kick
    Ole Miss 27–17; Drive: 9 play, 52 yards, 3:35

;Third quarter

  • (10:27) MISS TD – Scottie Phillips 27-yard rush, Luke Logan kick
    Ole Miss 34–17; Drive: 9 play, 69 yards, 3:00
  • (06:11) SELA TD – Juwan Petit-Frere 45-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard PAT failed
    Ole Miss 34–23; Drive: 9 play, 78 yards, 4:10
  • (01:26) SELA TD – Branson Schwebel 5-yard pass from Chason Virgil, two-point conversion attempt failed
    Ole Miss 34–29; Drive: 2 play, 9 yards, 0:42

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:38) MISS FG – Luke Logan 22-yard field goal
    Ole Miss 37–29; Drive: 14 play, 78 yards, 5:43
  • (00:39) MISS FG – Luke Logan 32-yard field goal
    Ole Miss 40–29; Drive: 10 play, 69 yards, 4:39

|stats=

;Top passers

  • MISS – Matt Corral – 21/30, 239 yards, 2 TD
  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 29/44, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

;Top rushers

  • MISS – Scottie Phillips – 26 carries, 103 yards, TD
  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 13 carries, 50 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • MISS – Elijah Moore – 7 receptions, 88 yards, TD
  • SELA – Juwan Petit-Frere – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Ole Miss Rebels}}"|Ole Miss

First downs2024
Total yards375459
Rushing yards66220
Passing yards309239
Turnovers42
Time of possession27:5632:04

{{Clear}}

=Lamar=

{{see also|2019 Lamar Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

|date=September 14

|time=7:00 p.m. CST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=7 |R2=17 |R3=3 |R4=7

|home=No. 21 Lions

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=21 |H4=3

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=6,352

|weather={{convert|76|°F|°C}} • Weather: mostly cloudy • Wind: SE 7 MPH

|referee=Dan Lewis

|TV=ESPN+

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128710] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/lamar/boxscore/4191] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/9/22/football-no-21-23-slu-pulls-away-for-45-34-southland-opening-win-over-lamar.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (05:26) LAM TD – Jordan Hoy 19-yard rush, Bailey Giffen kick
    Lamar 7–0; Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:26
  • (00:44) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 12-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Tied 7–7; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:42

;Second quarter

  • (14:54) LAM TD – A. J. Walker 6-yard rush, Bailey Giffen kick
    Lamar 14–7; Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:44
  • (13:40) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 58-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Tied 14–14; Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:05
  • (05:44) LAM TD – Kenny Allen 36-yard pass from Jordan Hoy, Bailey Giffen kick
    Lamar 21–14; Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:39
  • (01:24) SELA TD – CJ Turner 3-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Tied 21–21; Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:04
  • (00:10) LAM FG – Bailey Giffen 38-yard field goal
    Lamar 24–21; Drive: 7 play, 54 yards, 1:12

;Third quarter

  • (09:59) SELA TD – Javon Conner 24-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 28–24; Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:45
  • (08:51) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 50-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–24; Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:09
  • (03:56) LAM FG – Bailey Giffen 47-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–27; Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:49
  • (00:39) SELA TD – Javon Conner 14-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 42–27; Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:47) LAM TD – Myles Wanza 3-yard rush, Bailey Giffen kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 42–34; Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:52
  • (01:48) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 19-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 45–34; Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 5:54

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 26/34, 307 yards, 4 TD
  • LAM – Jordan Hoy – 14/33, 303 yards, TD, INT

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 16 carries, 63 yards, TD
  • LAM – Myles Wanza – 13 carries, 60 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • SELA – Austin Mitchell – 5 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
  • LAM – Kirkland Banks – 5 receptions, 112 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Lamar Cardinals}}"|Lamar!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana

First downs1928
Total yards436520
Rushing yards133166
Passing yards303336
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:5132:09

{{Clear}}

=At Northwestern State=

{{see also|2019 Northwestern State Demons football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State – Game summary

|date=September 28

|time=6:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 19 Lions

|R1=10 |R2=7 |R3=20 |R4=7

|home=Demons

|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=7

|stadium=Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

|attendance=7,584

|weather={{convert|87|°F|°C}}; sunny and warm

|referee=Ed Bourgeois

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128726] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/northwestern-state/boxscore/4192] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/9/28/football-no-19-22-southeastern-uses-third-quarter-surge-to-top-demons-44-27.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (09:18) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 34-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 3–0; Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44
  • (07:16) NSU TD – Quan Shorts 26-yard pass from Shelton Eppler, Ryan Gremillion kick
    Northwestern State 7–3; Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:54
  • (03:49) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 35-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 10–7; Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:27

;Second quarter

  • (09:17) NSU TD – Kendrick Price 19-yard pass from Shelton Eppler, Ryan Gremillion kick
    Northwestern State 14–10; Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:47
  • (04:43) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 1-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 17–14; Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:27
  • (00:00) NSU FG – Ryan Gremillion 24-yard field goal
    Tied 17–17; Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 4:37

;Third quarter

  • (09:12) NSU FG – Ryan Gremillion 25-yard field goal
    Northwestern State 20–17; Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:15
  • (07:07) SELA TD – Taron Jones 5-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 24–20; Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:02
  • (05:59) SELA TD – CJ Turner 46-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 31–20; Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:07
  • (00:52) SELA TD – Kendall Collins Jr. 25-yard rush, Bryce Broussard PAT failed
    Southeastern Louisiana 37–20; Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:51

;Fourth quarter

  • (04:30) NSU TD – Quan Shorts 17-yard pass from Shelton Eppler, Ryan Gremillion kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 37–27; Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:13
  • (00:48) SELA TD – Taron Jones 2-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 44–27; Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:42

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 24/32, 344 yards, TD
  • NSU – Shelton Eppler – 35/55, 333 yards, 3 TD

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Taron Jones – 18 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD
  • NSU – Jared West – 13 carries, 24 yards

;Top receivers

  • SELA – CJ Turner – 7 receptions, 128 yards, TD
  • NSU – Quan Shorts – 11 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Northwestern State Demons}}"|Northwestern State

First downs2627
Total yards537378
Rushing yards14345
Passing yards394333
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:3029:30

{{Clear}}

=At McNeese State=

{{see also|2019 McNeese State Cowboys football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese State – Game summary

|date=October 5

|time=4:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 19 Lions

|R1=3 |R2=14 |R3=3 |R4=14

|home=Cowboys

|H1=10 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=14

|stadium=Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

|attendance=8,217

|weather={{convert|92|°F|°C}}; sunny and humid

|referee=Kevin Hassell

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128716] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/mcneese/boxscore/4193] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/10/5/football-mcneese-edges-no-17-19-slu-38-34-in-southland-shootout.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (09:48) MCNS TD – Davion Curtis 20-yard pass from Cody Orgeron, Bailey Raborn kick
    McNeese State 7–0; Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:30
  • (04:45) MCNS FG – Bailey Raborn 21-yard field goal
    McNeese State 10–0; Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:37
  • (00:07) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 20-yard field goal
    McNeese State 10–3; Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:38

;Second quarter

  • (13:30) MCNS TD – Cyron Sutton 58-yard pas from Cody Orgeron, Bailey Raborn kick
    McNeese State 17–3; Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:33
  • (05:35) MCNS TD – Elijah Mack 2-yard rush, Bailey Raborn kick
    McNeese State 24–3; Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:48
  • (02:42) SELA TD – CJ Turner 10-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    McNeese State 24–10; Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:48
  • (00:23) SELA TD – Lorenzo Nunez 31-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 24–17; Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 1:37

;Third quarter

  • (01:09) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 21-yard field goal
    McNeese State 24–20; Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:06

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:02) SELA TD – Lorenzo Nunez 60-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 27–24; Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:46
  • (09:56) MCNS TD – Elijah Mack 1-yard rush, Bailey Raborn kick
    McNeese State 31–27; Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:00
  • (07:06) SELA TD – Bransen Schwebel 2-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 34–31; Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:50
  • (02:21) MCNS TD – Trevor Begue 33-yard pass from Cody Orgeron, Bailey Raborn kick
    McNeese State 38–34; Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 2:35

|stats=

;Top passers

  • MCNS – Cody Orgeron – 12/29, 248 yards, 3 TD
  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 27/49, 321 yards, 2 TD, INT

;Top rushers

  • MCNS – Elijah Mack – 28 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD
  • SELA – Austin Mitchell – carry, 36 yards

;Top receivers

  • MCNS – Cyron Sutton – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
  • SELA – Bransen Schwebel – 8 receptions, 94 yards, TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA color cell|McNeese State Cowboys}}"|McNeese State

First downs1923
Total yards452473
Rushing yards86225
Passing yards366248
Turnovers20
Time of possession28:5731:03

{{Clear}}

=Incarnate Word=

{{see also|2019 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Incarnate Word at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

|date=October 12

|time=4:00 p.m. CST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=3 |R2=14 |R3=3 |R4=7

|home=No. 23 Lions

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=6,345

|weather={{convert|72|°F|°C}}; cloudy

|referee=Vidal Jones

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128704] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/incarnate-word/boxscore/4194] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/10/12/football-turnovers-costly-as-no-23-25-slu-rally-falls-short-in-27-21-homecoming-loss-to-uiw.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (10:11) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 48-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:32
  • (00:29) UIW FG – Carson Mohr 25-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–3; Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:09

;Second quarter

  • (14:49) UIW TD – Isaiah Paul 45-yard interception returned, Carson Mohr kick
    Incarnate Word 10–7; Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:33
  • (04:09) UIW TD – Brady Rogers 18-yard pass from Jon Copeland, Carson Mohr kick
    Incarnate Word 17–7; Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:55
  • (01:12) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 1-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Incarnate Word 17–14; Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:46

;Third quarter

  • (04:39) UIW FG – Carson Mohr 19-yard field goal
    Incarnate Word 20–14; Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:03

;Fourth quarter

  • (09:23) UIW TD – Lamont Johnson 21-yard pass from Jon Copeland, Carson Mohr kick
    Incarnate Word 27–14; Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:41
  • (05:54) SELA TD – Marcus Cooper 16-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Incarnate Word 27–21; Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 2:05

|stats=

;Top passers

  • UIW – Jon Copeland – 14/27, 147 yards, 2 TD
  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 33/46, 337 yards, TD, 4 INT

;Top rushers

  • UIW – Ameer King – 18 carries, 94 yards
  • SELA – Marcus Cooper – 9 carries, 59 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • UIW – Lamont Johnson – 3 receptions, 37 yards, TD
  • SELA – Austin Mitchell – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Incarnate Word Cardinals}}"|Incarnate Word!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana

First downs2024
Total yards317515
Rushing yards170178
Passing yards147337
Turnovers06
Time of possession29:4230:18

{{Clear}}

=At Houston Baptist=

{{see also|2019 Houston Baptist Huskies football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at Houston Baptist – Game summary

|date=October 26

|time=2:00 p.m. CST

|road=Lions

|R1=14 |R2=14 |R3=17 |R4=7

|home=Huskies

|H1=6 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|stadium=Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

|attendance=2,158

|weather={{convert|60|°F|°C}}; partly cloudy

|referee=Dan Lewis

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128698] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/houston-baptist/boxscore/4195] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/10/26/football-southeastern-back-on-track-with-dominant-52-13-southland-win-at-hbu.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (14:43) SELA TD – Lorenzo Nunez 80-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:17
  • (11:32) HBU FG – Gino Garcia 43-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–3; Drive: 8 plays, 16 yards, 2:04
  • (07:08) HBU FG – Gino Garcia 31-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–6; Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:41
  • (02:32) SELA TD – Taron Jones 4-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–6; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:36

;Second quarter

  • (04:18) SELA TD – Ferlando Jordan 97-yard interception returned, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 21–6; Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:15
  • (02:05) HBU TD – Jerreth Sterns 6-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 21–13; Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:03
  • (00:39) SELA TD – CJ Turner 15-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 28–13; Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 1:16

;Third quarter

  • (14:29) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 25-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–13; Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:21
  • (07:34) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 24-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 38–13; Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:51
  • (04:41) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 70-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 45–13; Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20

;Fourth quarter

  • (06:35) SELA TD – Matt DeBlaiso 21-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 52–13; Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:13

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA - Chason Virgil - 22/31, 388 yards, 3 TD
  • HBU - Bailey Zappe - 22/42, 156 yards, INT

;Top rushers

  • SELA - Devonte Williams - 11 carries, 51 yards, TD
  • HBU - Ean Beek - 13 carries, 45 yards

;Top receivers

  • SELA - Austin Mitchell - 2 receptions, 89 yards, TD
  • HBU - DJ Dormeus - 5 receptions, 62 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Houston Baptist Huskies}}"|Houston Baptist

First downs3215
Total yards634259
Rushing yards14548
Passing yards489211
Turnovers23
Time of possession36:3623:24

{{Clear}}

=Stephen F. Austin=

{{see also|2019 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

|date=November 2

|time=4:00 p.m. CST

|road=Lumberjacks

|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=13

|home=Lions

|H1=13 |H2=6 |H3=14 |H4=14

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=5,127

|weather={{convert|64|°F|°C}}; clear

|referee=Ed Bourgeois

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128731] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/stephen-f-austin/boxscore/4196] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/11/2/football-slu-runs-past-sfa-for-47-30-southland-victory.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (06:37) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 3-yard rush, Two-point conversion rush failed
    Southeastern Louisiana 6–0; Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:05
  • (03:53) SELA TD – Ed Magee 8-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 13–0; Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:35

;Second quarter

  • (14:16) SFA TD – Allen Arclies III 27-yard pass from Trae Self, Storm Ruiz kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 13–7; Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:33
  • (04:04) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 1-yard rush, Bryce Broussard PAT blocked
    Southeastern Louisiana 19–7; Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:30
  • (00:00) SFA FG – Storm Ruiz 29-yard field goal
    Southeastern Louisiana 19–10; Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 1:16

;Third quarter

  • (09:44) SFA TD – Josh McGowen 2-yard rush, Storm Ruiz kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 19–17; Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:51
  • (04:41) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 2-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 26–17; Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:03
  • (01:26) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 15-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 33–17; Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:16

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:34) SFA TD – Xavier Gipson 12-yard pass from Trae Self, Two-point conversion pass failed
    Southeastern Louisiana 33-23; Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:36
  • (07:17) SELA TD – Ferlando Jordan 65-yard interception returned, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 40–23; Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 4:49
  • (05:31) SFA TD – Lar'Darion Cobb 20-yard pass from Cam Arnold, Storm Ruiz kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 40–30; Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:36
  • (00:37) SELA TD – Taron Jones 1-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 47–30; Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:53

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 15/21, 122 yards, TD, INT
  • SFA – Trae Self – 25/39, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 8 carries, 65 yards
  • SFA – Josh McGowen – 16 carries, 63 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 11 receptions, 71 yards, TD
  • SFA – Xavier Gipson – 8 receptions, 94 yards, TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks}}"|Stephen F. Austin!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana

First downs2724
Total yards471421
Rushing yards68222
Passing yards403199
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:2529:35

{{Clear}}

=At Central Arkansas=

{{see also|2019 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas – Game summary

|date=November 9

|time=3:00 p.m. CST

|road=Lions

|R1=7 |R2=14 |R3=6 |R4=7

|home=No. 7 Bears

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|stadium=Estes Stadium, Conway, AR

|attendance=6,275

|weather={{convert|59|°F|°C}}; sunny

|referee=David Alvarez

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128686] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/central-arkansas/boxscore/4197] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/11/9/football-slu-claims-share-of-southland-lead-with-34-0-shutout-victory-over-no-6-7-uca.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (05:52) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 9-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:17

;Second quarter

  • (11:56) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 2-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–0; Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:04
  • (00:07) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 2-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 21–0; Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 8:45

;Third quarter

  • (07:30) SELA TD – Javon Conner 6-yard pass from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard PAT blocked
    Southeastern Louisiana 27–0; Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:18

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:12) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 1-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 34–0; Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:06

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Cole Kelley – 20/24, 273 yards, TD, INT
  • UCA – Breylin Smith – 17/39, 193 yards, 3 INT

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Taron Jones – 16 carries, 69 yards
  • UCA – D'erek Fernandez – 3 carries, 34 yards

;Top receivers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 6 receptions, 86 yards
  • UCA – Jarrod Barnes – 3 receptions, 43 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Central Arkansas Bears}}"|Central Arkansas

First downs2613
Total yards490261
Rushing yards15368
Passing yards337193
Turnovers24
Time of possession38:0821:52

{{Clear}}

=At Abilene Christian=

{{see also|2019 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at Abilene Christian – Game summary

|date=November 16

|time=1:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 23 Lions

|R1=14 |R2=21 |R3=0 |R4=7

|home=Wildcats

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7

|stadium=Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX

|attendance=4,981

|weather={{convert|65|°F|°C}}; sunny, partly cloudy

|referee=Vidal Jones

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128668] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/abilene-christian/boxscore/4198] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/11/16/football-no-23-slu-rolls-past-acu-35-14-to-maintain-southland-lead-in-regular-season-road-finale.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:23) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 6-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:49
  • (05:29) SELA TD – Matt DeBlaiso 53-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–0; Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:35

;Second quarter

  • (06:06) ACU TD – Sema'J Davis 2-yard rush, Blair Zepeda kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–7; Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:52
  • (02:36) SELA TD – Chason Virgil 13-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 21–7; Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:25
  • (00:53) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 9-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 28–7; Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:51
  • (00:05) SELA TD – Javon Conner 4-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–7; Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:22

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:43) ACU TD – Branden Hohenstein 15-yard pass from Sema'J Davis, Blair Zepeda kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 35–14; Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:38

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 19/30, 204 yards, 2 TD
  • ACU – Sema'J Davis – 11/19, 195 yards, TD, 3 INT

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 9 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD
  • ACU – Sema'J Davis – 17 carries, 33 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • SELA – CJ Turner – 7 receptions, 74 yards
  • ACU – Kobe Clark – 6 receptions, 104 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Abilene Christian Wildcats}}"|Abilene Christian

First downs2212
Total yards432283
Rushing yards15235
Passing yards280248
Turnovers16
Time of possession36:2723:33

{{Clear}}

=Nicholls=

{{see also|2019 Nicholls Colonels football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Nicholls at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

|date=November 21

|time=6:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 23 Colonels

|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=7 |R4=7

|home=No. 21 Lions

|H1=14 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=13

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=10,071

|weather={{convert|70|°F|°C}}; partly cloudy

|referee=Ed Bourgeois

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401128723] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/nicholls/boxscore/4199] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/11/21/football-no-23-nicholls-edges-no-21-22-slu-28-27-to-claim-southland-championship.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (04:45) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 2-yard pas from Cole Kelley, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:40
  • (00:00) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 61-yard punt returned, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–0; Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:41

;Second quarter

  • (11:43) NICH TD – Dai'Jean Dixon 48-yard pass from Chase Fourcade, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 14–7; Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 3:10
  • (05:34) NICH TD – Dai'Jean Dixon 2-yard pass from Chase Fourcade, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    Tied 14–14; Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:31

;Third quarter

  • (00:20) NICH TD – Julien Gums 5-yard rush, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    Nicholls 21–14; Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:38

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:34) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 4-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Tied 21–21; Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:40
  • (02:21) SELA TD – Austin Mitchell 17-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard PAT failed
    Southeastern Louisiana 27–21; Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:46
  • (01:30) NICH TD – Dai'Jean Dixon 57-yard pass from Chase Fourcade, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    Nicholls 28–27; Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:45

|stats=

;Top passers

  • NICH – Chase Fourcade – 19/27, 288 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 25/45, 321 yards, TD, INT

;Top rushers

  • NICH – Julien Gums – 18 carries, 133 yards, TD
  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 16 carries, 75 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • NICH – Dai'Jean Dixon – 9 receptions, 190 yards, 3 TD
  • SELA – Austin Mitchell – 8 receptions, 99 yards, TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Nicholls Colonels}}"|Nicholls!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana

First downs1726
Total yards468460
Rushing yards180113
Passing yards288347
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:1528:45

{{Clear}}

{{Clear}}

FCS Playoffs

The Lions were selected for the postseason tournament, with a first-round pairing against Villanova.{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2019-11-24/fcs-bracket-revealed-2019-division-i-football-championship |title=FCS bracket revealed for 2019 Division I football championship |website=ncaa.com |date=November 24, 2019 |accessdate=November 24, 2019}}

=Villanova (first round)=

{{see also|2019 Villanova Wildcats football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Villanova at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary

|date=November 30

|time=3:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 8 Wildcats

|R1=10 |R2=21 |R3=0 |R4=13

|home=No. 24 Lions

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=17 |H4=14

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=4,173

|weather={{convert|83|°F|°C}}; mostly cloudy

|referee=Kelly Holman

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401185998] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/villanova/boxscore/4528] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/11/30/football-no-24-southeastern-rallies-for-thrilling-45-44-victory-over-no-8-villanova-in-first-round-of-ncaa-playoffs.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (06:56) NOVA FG – Drew Kresge 38-yard field goal
    Villanova 3–0; Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:21
  • (04:30) SELA TD – Devonte Williams 10-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–3; Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:21
  • (00:10) NOVA TD – Todd Summers 4-yard pass from Daniel Smith, Drew Kresge kick
    Villanova 10–7; Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:13

;Second quarter

  • (07:17) NOVA TD –Elijah Glover 78-yard interception returned, Drew Kresge kick
    Villanova 17–7; Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:40
  • (03:28) NOVA TD – Daniel Smith 53-yard rush, Drew Kresge kick
    Villanova 24–7; Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:38
  • (01:33) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 1-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Villanova 24–14; Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:47
  • (00:28) NOVA TD – Jaaron Hayek 57-yard pass from Daniel Smith, Drew Kresge kick
    Villanova 31–14; Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:55

;Third quarter

  • (10:31) SELA TD – Cole Kelley 3-yard rush, Bryce Broussard kick
    Villanova 31–21; Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:50
  • (06:31) SELA TD – CJ Turner 29-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Villanova 31–28; Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:02
  • (01:29) SELA FG – Bryce Broussard 25-yard field goal
    Tied 31–31; Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:47

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:06) NOVA TD – Todd Summers 1-yard pass from Daniel Smith, Drew Kresge kick
    Villanova 38–31; Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:17
  • (06:36) SELA TD – Javon Conner 4-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Tied 38–38; Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:06
  • (04:36) NOVA TD – Changa Hodge 50-yard pass from Daniel Smith, Drew Kresge PAT failed
    Villanova 44–38; Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53
  • (02:56) SELA TD – CJ Turner 8-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 45–44; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:40

|stats=

;Top passers

  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 36/49, 474 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • NOVA – Daniel Smith – 19/30, 283 yards, 4 TD

;Top rushers

  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 12 carries, 78 yards, TD
  • NOVA – Daniel Smith – 7 carries, 90 yards, TD

;Top receivers

  • SELA – CJ Turner – 11 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD
  • NOVA – Jaaron Hayek – 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Villanova Wildcats}}"|Villanova!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana

First downs2131
Total yards501602
Rushing yards21894
Passing yards283508
Turnovers03
Time of possession32:4427:16

{{Clear}}

{{Clear}}

=At Montana (second round)=

{{see also|2019 Montana Grizzlies football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Southeastern Louisiana at Montana – Game summary

|date=December 7

|time=1:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 24 Lions

|R1=7 |R2=14 |R3=7 |R4=0

|home=No. 6 Grizzlies

|H1=10 |H2=28 |H3=20 |H4=15

|stadium=Washington–Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

|attendance=16,550

|weather={{convert|36|°F|°C}}; cloudy

|referee=Joe Caruso

|TV=

|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401187316] [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2019/montana/boxscore/4529] [https://lionsports.net/news/2019/12/7/football-no-6-montana-ends-no-24-slus-playoff-run.aspx]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (09:27) SELA TD – Javon Conner 29-yard pas from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Southeastern Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:33
  • (09:13) MONT TD – Samori Toure 62-yard pass from Dalton Sneed, Brandon Purty kick
    Tied 7–7; Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:07
  • (01:20) MONT FG – Brandon Purty 32-yard field goal
    Montana 10–7; Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:02

;Second quarter

  • (09:34) MONT TD – Marcus Knight 4-yard rush, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 17–7; Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:50
  • (04:47) MONT TD – Mitch Roberts 15-yard pass from Dalton Sneed, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 24–7; Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:19
  • (02:05) SELA TD – Branson Schwebel 12-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Montana 24–14; Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:42
  • (01:54) MONT TD – Malik Flowers 81-yard kickoff returned, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 31–14; Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
  • (01:17) SELA TD – Javon Conner 52-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Brousssard kick
    Montana 31–21; Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:37
  • (00:08) MONT TD – Marcus Knight 7-yard pass from Dalton Sneed, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 38–21; Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:03

;Third quarter

  • (14:03) MONT TD – Samori Toure 29-yard pass from Dalton Sneed, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 45–21; Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:49
  • (12:09) SELA TD – CJ Turner 18-yard pass from Chason Virgil, Bryce Broussard kick
    Montana 45–28; Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:54
  • (07:00) MONT TD – Marcus Knight 7-yard rush, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 51–28; Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:50
  • (02:42) MONT TD – Marcus Knight 9-yard rush, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 58–28; Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:21

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:11) MONT TD – Samori Toure 47-yard pass from Dalton Sneed, Brandon Purty kick
    Montana 65–28; Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:05
  • (08:38) MONT SF – Team Safety
    Montana 67–28; Drive: 1 plays, -2 yards, 0:06
  • (01:50) MONT TD – Corbin Walker 47-yard interception returned, Gabe Peppenger PAT failed
    Montana 73–28; Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:56

|stats=

;Top passers

  • MONT – Dalton Sneed – 29/45, 459 yards, 5 TD
  • SELA – Chason Virgil – 36/59, 436 yards, 4 TD, INT

;Top rushers

  • MONT – Marcus Knight – 16 carries, 75 yards, 3 TD
  • SELA – Devonte Williams – 11 carries, 34 yards

;Top receivers

  • MONT – Samori Toure – 12 receptions, 303 yards, 3 TD
  • SELA – Javon Conner – 9 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|Southeastern Louisiana!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Montana Grizzlies}}"|Montana

First downs2330
Total yards489600
Rushing yards22123
Passing yards467477
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:4429:16

{{Clear}}

{{Clear}}

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