2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Incarnate Word Cardinals
| sport = football
| image = Incarnate Word UIW logo.png
| image_size = 250
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| STATSRank = 3
| FCSCoachRank = 3
| record = 12–2
| conf_record= 5–1
| head_coach = G. J. Kinne
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Mack Leftwich
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Run and gun
| def_coach = Jonathan Patke
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme = 4–2–5{{cite news |newspaper=Austin American-Statesman |last=Ciardello |first=Keff |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/02/03/texas-state-notebook-kinne-has-infused-team-with-iwu-staff-players/69871693007/ |title=Texas State notebook: Kinne has infused team with IWU staff, players |date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=September 17, 2023}}
| captain =
| stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| champion = Southland co-champion
| bowl = NCAA Division I Semifinal
| bowl_result = L 32–35 vs. North Dakota State
}}
{{2022 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first-year head coach G. J. Kinne.
On June 24, 2022, Incarnate Word announced that they would remain in the Southland Conference days before they were to transition to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).{{cite news|last=Jim Gazzolo|url=https://www.americanpress.com/2022/06/24/breaking-incarnate-word-will-stay-in-southland-conference/|work=American Press|title=... Incarnate Word will stay in Southland Conference|date=June 24, 2022|accessdate=June 24, 2022}} Previously in November 2021, the program announced the move of the athletics to the WAC for the 2022 season.{{cite news|last=Edmond Ortiz|url=https://communityimpact.com/san-antonio/north-san-antonio/education/2021/11/12/university-of-the-incarnate-word-to-join-western-athletic-conference/|work=Community Impact|title=University of the Incarnate Word to join Western Athletic Conference|date=November 12, 2022|accessdate=June 24, 2022}}
Preseason
=Preseason poll=
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received seven first-place votes.{{cite news|url=https://www.southland.org/news/2022/7/20/southeastern-voted-to-top-spot-in-southland-football-preseason-poll.aspx|work=southland.org|title=SOUTHEASTERN VOTED TO TOP SPOT IN SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL|date=July 20, 2022|accessdate=July 20, 2022}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Incarnate Word Cardinals|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
| align="center"
| 1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 90 (7) |
| align="center"
| 2 | Incarnate Word | 86 (7) |
| align="center"
| 3 | Nicholls | 79 (2) |
| align="center"
| 4 | McNeese | 61 |
| align="center"
| 5 | Northwestern State | 44 |
| align="center"
| 6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 39 |
| align="center"
| 7 | Lamar | 25 |
| align="center"
| 8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
=Preseason All–Southland Teams=
The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. UIW had a total of 16 players selected, the highest number in the Southland Conference.{{cite web |title=Southland Announces 2022 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2022/7/13/southland-announces-2022-preseason-all-conference-football-teams.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=13 July 2022 |language=en}}
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Offense
1st Team
- Lindsey Scott Jr. – Quarterback, SR
- Taylor Grimes – Wide receiver, SR
- Nash Jones – Offensive lineman, JR
2nd Team
- Roger McCuller – Tight end/H-Back, RS-SR
- Darion Chafin – Wide receiver, RS-SR
- Reid Francis – Offensive lineman, SR
- Caleb Johnson – Offensive lineman, RS-SR
- Carson Mohr – Kicker, SR
- Keven Nguyen – Punter, RS-SR
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Defense
1st Team
- Cameron Preston – Defensive lineman, RS-SR
- Kelechi Anyalebechi – Linebacker, RS-SR
- Kaleb Culp – Defensive back, JR
2nd Team
- Isaiah Paul – Linebacker, RS-JR
- Elliott Davison – Defensive back, JR
- Brandon Richard – Defensive back, SR
- Ce'Cori Tolds – Kick Returner, RS-SR
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Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2022
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = STATS
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–29
| overtime =
| attend = 2,656
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| score =55–41
| attend = 14,092
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score =31–14
| overtime =
| attend = 4,338
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| rank = T–4
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium
| site_cityst = Hammond, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 35–41
| overtime =
| attend = 5,095
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 11
| opponent = McNeese
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 48–20
| attend = 2,542
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 10
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 56–17
| attend = 1,937
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = T–8
| opponent = Nicholls ‡
| site_stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–14
| overtime =
| attend = 5,122
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 2:05 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2022|team=Faulkner Eagles|title=Faulkner}}
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–0
| overtime =
| attend = 2,598
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Texas A&M–Commerce
| site_stadium = Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 35–7
| overtime =
| attend = 4,127
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 7
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Houston Christian
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–20
| overtime =
| attend = 3,249
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score =66–7
| overtime =
| attend =3,142
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Furman
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| gamename = NCAA Division I Second Round
| score = 41–38
| attend =2,373
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 9
| time = 9:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Sacramento State
| opprank = 2
| stadium = Hornet Stadium
| cityst = Sacramento, CA
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–63
| attend =13,722
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 16
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank = 4
| stadium = Fargodome
| cityst = Fargo, ND
| gamename = NCAA Division I Semifinal
| tv = ESPN2/ESPN+
| score = 32–35
| attend = 12,569
}}
}}
‡The game vs. Nicholls was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.{{Cite web|title=Southland Conference releases updated football schedule|url=https://www.southland.org/news/2022/7/13/southland-conference-releases-updated-2022-football-schedule.aspx|publisher=Southland Conference (southland.org)|access-date=October 14, 2022}}
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Personnel
=Coaching staff=
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|Name |Position |Alma mater |Joined staff | |||
| G. J. Kinne | Head coach | Tulsa (2011) | align=center| 2022 |
| Clint Killough | Associate head coach / wide receivers / recruiting coordinator | Incarnate Word (2015) | align=center| 2018 |
| Mack Leftwich | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | UTEP (2017) | align=center| 2018 |
| Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line / run game coordinator | Houston (2011) | align=center| 2018 |
| Jonathan Patke | Defensive coordinator / linebackers | Stephen F. Austin (2008) | align=center| 2022 |
| Will Bryant | Tight Ends & H-Backs / academic coordinator / High School Relations | Texas Tech (2014) | align=center| 2022 |
| Kam Martin | Running backs | Auburn (2019) | align=center| 2022 |
| David Stuckman | Cornerbacks | Grambling (2012) | align=center| 2022 |
| Dexter McCoil | Safeties / NFL & CFL liaison | Tulsa (2012) | align=center| 2022 |
| Matthew Gregg | Special teams coordinator / outside linebackers | Southern Nazarene (2014) | align=center| 2019 |
| Landon Keopple | Offensive quality control | Tulsa (2006) | align=center| 2022 |
| Kevon Beckwith | Run game coordinator / defensive line | Louisiana (2015) | align=center| 2022 |
| Zack Lucas | Director of football operations | Oklahoma State (2010) | align=center| 2022 |
| Blair Cavanaugh | Special teams analyst / the word coordinator | Portland State (2016) | align=center| 2022 |
| Reggie Marshall | Defensive quality control | Southeastern Oklahoma (2018) | align=center| 2022 |
| Bret Huth | Director of strength and conditioning | John Carroll (2010) | align=center| 2018 |
| Augie Melendez, Jr. | Head football athletic trainer | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017) | align=center| 2017 |
=Roster=
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Running back
Wide receiver
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Defensive line
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Defensive back
Kicker
Long snapper
Legend
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Depth chart
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| OScheme = Spread
| DScheme = 4-2
| SpecialTeams = Yes
| KeyReserves = Yes
| 3Deep = No
| QB_Starter = Lindsey Scott Jr.
| QB_Backup = Steven Duncan
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| RB1_Starter = Marcus Cooper
| RB1_Backup = Jarrell Wiley
-or- Isaiah Robinson
-or- Tyrese Brown
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| WR1_Starter = Taylor Grimes
| WR1_Backup = Jaelin Campbell
| WR1_Third =
| WR1_SchoolName = X
| WR2_Starter = Darion Chafin
| WR2_Backup = Ce'Cori Tolds
| WR2_Third =
| WR2_SchoolName = Z
| WR3_Starter = Brandon Porter
| WR3_Backup = Kailan Noseff
| WR3_Third =
| WR3_SchoolName = Y
| WR4_Starter = Roger McCuller
| WR4_Backup = Jackson Lowe
-or- Mason Meyer
| WR4_Third =
| WR4_SchoolName = 3 Back
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| LT_Starter = Nash Jones
| LT_Backup = Dorion Strawn
| LT_Third =
| LG_Starter = Caleb Johnson
| LG_Backup = Jhase Edwards
| LG_Third =
| C_Starter = Reid Francis
| C_Backup = Jayden Borjas
| C_Third =
| RG_Starter = Stanley Mark
| RG_Backup = Emeka Obigbo
| RG_Third =
| RT_Starter = Jimeto Obigbo
| RT_Backup = Dayton Robinson
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| WLB_Starter = Isaiah Paul
| WLB_Backup = Tah Mac Bright
| WLB_Third =
| WLB_SchoolName = W
| MLB_Starter =
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| SLB_Starter = Kelechi Anyalebechi
| SLB_Backup = Ricky Rich
| SLB_Third =
| SLB_SchoolName = M
| FS_Starter = Elliott Davidson
| FS_Backup = Dante Heaggans
-or- Micahh Smith
| FS_Third =
| SS_Starter = Kaleb Culp
| SS_Backup = Aaron Reynolds
-or- Shawn Holton
| SS_Third =
| SS_SchoolName = RS
| S_Starter = Brandon Richard
| S_Backup = Tre Richardson
-or- Darius Sanders
| S_Third =
| S_SchoolName = STAR
| DB1_Starter = Donte Thompson
| DB1_Backup = Tiji Paul
| DB1_Third =
| DB1_SchoolName = FC
| DB2_Starter = Brian Mayes
| DB2_Backup = Zamari Maxwell
-or- Devan Barrett
| DB2_Third =
| DB2_SchoolName = BC
| DB3_Starter =
| DB3_Backup =
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| RDE_Starter = Sam Latham
-or- Zac McKinney
| RDE_Backup = Edgerrin Williams
| RDE_Third =
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| RDT_Starter = Cameron Preston
| RDT_Backup = Darius Richmond
-or- John Mathis
| RDT_Third =
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| LDT_Starter = Olivier Charles-Pierre
-or- Royce Wellington
| LDT_Backup = Jared Soyring
| LDT_Third =
| LDE_Starter = Chris Whittaker
-or- Steven Parker
| LDE_Backup = Miles Adams
| LDE_Third =
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| PK_Starter = Carson Mohr
| PK_Backup = Tony Sterner
| P_Starter = Keven Nguyen
| P_Backup = Toney Sterner
| Kick_Returner = Ce'Cori Tolds
| Punt_Returner = Ce'Cori Tolds
| Long_Snapper = Joe Giordiano
| Holder = Keven Nguyen
| Key_Reserve_1 = CJ Hardy (WR)
| Key_Reserve_2 = Marquez Perez (WR)
| Key_Reserve_3 = Kole Wilson (WR)
| Key_Reserve_4 = DeKalon Taylor (WR/KR/PR)
| Key_Reserve_5 = Caleb Berry (RB)
| Key_Reserve_6 = Chance Trentman-Rosas (TE/LS/H)
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Postseason honors
The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2022 season:{{cite web|title=2022 ALL-SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL TEAMS AND SUPERLATIVE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED|url=https://www.southland.org/news/2022/11/22/2022-all-southland-football-teams-and-superlative-award-winners-announced.aspx|publisher=Southland Conference|accessdate=November 23, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Veteran QB Lindsey Scott of UIW leads FCS All-America team|url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-burrow-college-football-sports-south-dakota-louisiana-state-tigers-1f70abf0bdebda2cf8a83d31ee755c75|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=December 14, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Talent Runs Deep Across 2022 Stats Perform FCS All-America, Freshman Teams|url=https://theanalyst.com/na/2022/12/talent-runs-deep-across-2022-stats-perform-fcs-all-america-freshman-teams/|publisher=theanalyst.com|accessdate=December 20, 2022}}{{cite web|title=UIW QB Lindsey Scott Jr. Receives 2022 Walter Payton Award as FCS Offensive Player of the Year|url=https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/01/uiw-qb-lindsey-scott-jr-receives-2022-walter-payton-award-as-fcs-offensive-player-of-the-year/|publisher=theanalyst.com|accessdate=January 8, 2023}}
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Associated Press FCS All–America First Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America First Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America Second Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
Associated Press FCS All–America Third Team
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS All–America Third Team
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
Stats Perform FCS Freshman All–America Team
PR Kole Wilson – Freshman
Southland Conference Player of the Year
QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior
Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
All–Southland Conference First–Team
QB Lindsey Scott, Jr. – Graduate Senior
WR Taylor Grimes – Senior
WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior
OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior
OL Reid Francis – Senior
DL Chris Whittaker – Graduate Senior
DL Steven Parker – Senior
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior
DB Donte Thompson – Junior
All–Southland Conference Second–Team
RB Marcus Cooper – Graduate Senior
OL Jimeto Obigbo – Sophomore
OL Nash Jones – Junior
DB Kaleb Culp – Junior
Game summaries
= No. 9 Southern Illinois =
{{See also|2022 Southern Illinois Salukis football team}}
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|state=collapsed
|title=Southern Illinois Salukis at Incarnate Word Cardinals
|date=September 3
|time=6:00 p.m. (Delayed by lightning until 7:40 p.m.)
|road=No. 9 Salukis
|R1=0|R2=16|R3=3|R4=10
|home=No. 14 Cardinals
|H1=22|H2=7|H3=14|H4=21
|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
|attendance=2,656
|weather=Temperature: 74 • Wind: SE 6 mph • Weather: Overcast
|referee=James Brookhart
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Alexander (play-by-play), Karl Schoening (analyst) and Katie Goodman (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/southern-illinois-university/boxscore/5950 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- UIW – 13:42 Taylor Grimes 66 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 - UIW – 12:21 Team 20 yard safety
UIW 9–0 - UIW – 7:26 Taylor Grimes 55 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 16–0 Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09 - UIW – 0:43 Lindsey Scott Jr. 6 yard run, Carson Mohr kick failed
UIW 22–0 Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:31
;Second Quarter
- SIU – 9:16 Romeir Elliott 55 yard run, Jake Baumgarte kick
UIW 22–7 Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:18 - UIW – 8:11 Darion Chafin 79 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 29–7 Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:57 - SIU – 4:41 Justin Strong 6 yard run, Jake Baumgarte kick failed
UIW 29–13 Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:24 - SIU – 0:00 Jake Baumgarte 47 yard field goal
UIW 29–16 Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 3:14
;Third Quarter
- SIU – 5:52 Jake Baumgarte 32 yard field goal
UIW 29–19 Drive: 19 plays, 69 yards, 9:01 - UIW – 3:29 Marquez Perez 36 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 36–19 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:23 - UIW – 2:13 Tiji Paul 38 yard interception return, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 43–19
;Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 12:52 Jaelin Campbell 39 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 50–19 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:29 - SIU – 8:27 Jake Baumgarte 26 yard field goal
UIW 50–22 Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:14 - UIW – 5:29 Brandon Porter 38 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 57–22 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58 - SIU – 3:36 Dayton Mitchell 6 yard pass from Zach Zebrowski, Jake Baumgarte kick
UIW 57–29 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53 - UIW – 1:02 Caleb Berry 3 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 64–29 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34
|stats=
;Passing
- SIU – Nic Baker 19/31, 175 YDS, 1 INT
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 17/25, 391 YDS, 6 TD
;Rushing
- SIU – Romeir Elliott 15 ATT, 103 YDS, 1 TD
- UIW – Jarrell Wiley 3 ATT, 35 YDS
;Receiving
- SIU – Avante Cox 6 REC, 57 YDS
- UIW – Taylor Grimes 3 REC, 126 YDS, 2 TD
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= @ Nevada =
{{See also|2022 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}}
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|date=September 10
|time=4:30 p.m.
|road=No. 8 Cardinals
|R1=9|R2=15|R3=14|R4=17
|home=Wolf Pack
|H1=17|H2=0|H3=14|H4=10
|stadium=Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV
|attendance=14,092
|weather=Temperature: 87 • Wind: SE 2 mph • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Christian Watson
|TV=KNSN-TV/Bally Sports SoCal|BS SoCal
|TVAnnouncers=Alex Margulies (play-by-play), Lucas Weber (analyst) and Shannon Kelly (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/university-of-nevada/boxscore/5951 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- NEV – 11:51 Brandon Talton 34 yard field goal
NEV 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:41 - NEV – 10:38 Toa Taua 11 yard run, Brandon Talton kick
NEV 10–0 Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:09 - UIW – 5:57 Carson Mohr 38 yard field goal
NEV 10–3 Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 1:56 - NEV – 1:45 BJ Casteel 7 yard pass from Nate Cox, Brandon Talton kick
NEV 17–3 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:12 - UIW – 0:30 Marcus Cooper 21 yard run, Carson Mohr kick blocked
NEV 17–9 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:15
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 9:07 Roger McCuller 1 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
NEV 17–16 Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:13 - UIW – 3:28 Jarrell Wiley 18 yard run, Lindsey Scott Jr. rush
UIW 24–17 Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:50
;Third Quarter
- UIW – 12:05 Kelechi Anyalebechi 59 yard fumble recovery, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 31–17 - UIW – 9:24 Darion Chafin 44 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 38–17 Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:32 - NEV – 5:55 Nate Cox 3 yard run, Brandon Talton kick
UIW 38–24 Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:29 - NEV – 0:19 Toa Taua 26 yard pass from Nate Cox, Brandon Talton kick
UIW 38–31 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18
;Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 13:05 Carson Mohr 30 yard field goal
UIW 41–31 Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:09 - NEV – 10:33 Brandon Talton 40 yard field goal
UIW 41–34 Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:32 - UIW – 8:19 Marcus Cooper 10 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 48–34 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:14 - NEV – 2:13 Devonte Lee 6 yard run, Brandon Talton kick
UIW 48–41 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 - UIW – 1:10 Darion Chafin 41 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 55–41 Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:59
|stats=
;Passing
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 18/25, 406 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
- NEV – Nate Cox 22/43, 302 YDS, 2 TD
;Rushing
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 16 ATT, 84 YDS, 1 TD
- NEV – Toa Taua 24 ATT, 101 YDS, 1 TD
;Receiving
- UIW – Darion Chafin 7 REC, 262 YDS, 2 TD
- NEV – BJ Casteel 5 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD
}}
= @ Prairie View A&M =
{{See also|2022 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team}}
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|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Incarnate Word Cardinals at Prairie View A&M Panthers
|date=September 17
|time=6:00 p.m.
|road=No. 6 Cardinals
|R1=14|R2=6|R3=11|R4=0
|home=Panthers
|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX
|attendance=4,338
|weather=Temperature: 88 • Weather: Sunny
|referee=Brandon Bullock
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
|reference=[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401420847 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- UIW – 10:01 Darion Chafin 6 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick blocked
UIW 6–0 Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:35 - PVAMU – 6:27 Ahmad Antoine 2 yard run, Luis Reyes kick
PVAMU 7–6 Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:25 - UIW – 3:23 Taylor Grimes 6 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Brandon Porter pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr.
UIW 14–7 Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:54
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 14:15 Marquez Perez 18 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Tony Sterner kick missed
UIW 20–7 Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:22
;Third Quarter
- UIW – 10:48 Isaiah Robinson 4 yard run, Taylor Grimes pass from Lindsey Scott Jr.
UIW 28–7 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:05 - UIW – 0:00 Tony Sterner 35 yard field goal
UIW 31–7 Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 5:54
;Fourth Quarter
- PVAMU – 6:48 Ahmad Antoine 1 yard run, Luis Reyes kick
UIW 31–14 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35
|stats=
;Passing
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 30/41, 228 YDS, 3 TD
- PVAMU – Channing Dumas 2/13, 37 YDS
;Rushing
- UIW – Jarrell Wiley 16 ATT, 92 YDS
- PVAMU – Ahmad Antoine 14 ATT, 86 YDS, 2 TD
;Receiving
- UIW – Taylor Grimes 7 REC, 40 YDS, 1 TD
- PVAMU – Dylan Domel 1 REC, 27 YDS
}}
= @ Southeastern Louisiana =
{{See also|2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}
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| align="center"
|style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Jersey |style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
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|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
|date=September 24
|time=6:00 p.m.
|road=No. 4T Cardinals
|R1=7|R2=14|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Lions
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=3|H4=17
|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA
|attendance=5,095
|weather=Sunny
|referee=Ed Bourgeois
|TV=ESPN3
|TVAnnouncers=Chase Gispert (play-by-play), Lonn Ellzey (analyst) and Mackenzie Fletcher (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/southeastern-louisiana-university/boxscore/5953 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- SLU – 7:33 Ivan Drobocky 9 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson III, Riley Callaghan kick
SLU 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:37 - UIW – 0:17 Lindsey Scott Jr. 6 Yd Run, Carson Mohr kick
Tied 7–7 Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 2:53
;Second Quarter
- SLU – 11:17 Carlos Washington Jr. 2 Yd Run, Riley Callaghan kick
SLU 14–7 Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:54 - UIW – 9:01 Marcus Cooper 4 Yd Run, Carson Mohr kick
Tied 14–14 Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:11 - SLU – 6:53 Carlos Washington Jr. 5 Yd Run, Riley Callaghan kick
SLU 21–14 Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:01 - UIW – 4:21 CJ Hardy 18 Yd pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
Tied 21–21 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:32
;Third Quarter
- SLU – 8:49 Riley Callaghan 29 Yd Field Goal
SLU 24–21 Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:11 - UIW – 2:45 Darion Chafin 5 Yd pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–24 Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:56
;Fourth Quarter
- SLU – 12:24 Riley Callaghan 23 Yd Field Goal
UIW 28–27 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:13 - SLU – 6:14 CJ Turner 15 Yd pass from Eli Sawyer, Jessie Britt pass from Eli Sawyer
SLU 35–28 Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:17 - UIW – 0:21 Marquez Perez 4 Yd pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
Tied 35–35 Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:04 - SLU – 0:00 CJ Turner 59 Yd pass from Eli Sawyer
SLU 41–35 Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:16
|stats=
;Passing
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 27/38, 333 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
- SLU – Eli Sawyer 15/24, 256 YDS, 2 TD
;Rushing
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 16 ATT, 61 YDS, 1 TD7
- SLU – Carlos Washington 23 CAR, 120 YDS, 2 TD
;Receiving
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 6 REC, 94 YDS
- SLU – CJ Turner 5 REC, 139 YDS, 2 TD
}}
= McNeese =
{{See also|2022 McNeese Cowboys football team}}
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| align="center" Colspan="3" |Uniform combination |
| align="center"
|style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:#cb333b; color:#000000"|Jersey |style="background:#cb333b; color:#000000"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=McNeese Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
|date=October 1
|time=6:05 p.m.
|road=Cowboys
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=3|R4=7
|home=No. 11 Cardinals
|H1=14|H2=7|H3=7|H4=20
|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
|attendance=2,542
|weather=Temperature: 88 • Wind: E 8 mph • Weather: Clear
|referee=Craig Helser
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Alexander (play-by-play), Karl Schoening (analyst) and Sam Kaman (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/mcneese-state-university/boxscore/5954 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- UIW – 12:10 Lindsey Scott Jr. 7 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:50 - UIW – 0:44 Lindsey Scott, Jr. 7 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–0 Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:05
;Second Quarter
- McN – 10:04 Garrison Smith 39 yard field goal
UIW 14–3 Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:40 - McN – 2:12 Deonta McMahon 3 yard run, Garrison Smith kick
UIW 14–10 Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:52 - UIW – 0:04 Taylor Grimes 11 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–10 Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:00
;Third Quarter
- McN – 10:58 Garrison Smith 47 yard field goal
UIW 21–13 Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:02 - UIW – 3:40 Taylor Grimes 33 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–13 Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:31
;Fourth Quarter
- McN – 12:13 Josh Parker 1 yard run, Garrison Smith kick
UIW 28–20 Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:17 - UIW – 8:20 Lindsey Scott, Jr. 5 yard run, Kevin Nguyen run failed
UIW 34–20 Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 3:45 - UIW – 2:22 CJ Hardy 23 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 41–20 Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:08 - UIW – 0:40 Taylor Grimes 6 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 48–20 Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:03
|stats=
;Passing
- McN – Knox Kadum 13/26, 144 YDS
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 25/35, 347 YDS, 4 TD
;Rushing
- McN – Deonta McMahon 17 ATT, 88 YDS, 1 TD
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 25 ATT, 135 YDS
;Receiving
- McN – Mason Pierce 5 REC, 60 YDS
- UIW – Taylor Grimes 8 REC, 115 YDS, 3 TD
}}
= Lamar =
{{See also|2022 Lamar Cardinals football team}}
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|style="background:#000000; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:#000000; color:#cb333b"|Jersey |style="background:#000000; color:#cb333b"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals
|date=October 8
|time=4:00 p.m.
|road=Cardinals (LU)
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=7
|home=No. 10 Cardinals (UIW)
|H1=35|H2=21|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
|attendance=1,937
|weather=Temperature: 89 • Wind: ENE 9 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
|referee=Nolan Dumas
|TV=ESPN3
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Alexander (play-by-play), Karl Schoening (analyst) and Katie Goodman (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/lamar-university/boxscore/5955 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- UIW – 12:58 Taylor Grimes 21 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:02 - UIW – 9:03 Marcus Cooper 16 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–0 Drive 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:34 - UIW – 7:48 Roger McCuller 14 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–0 Drive 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:04 - UIW – 5:33 Jaelin Campbell 83 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr. Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–0 Drive 3 plays, 98 yards, 0:37 - UIW – 1:06 Brandon Porter 6 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr. Carson Mohr kick
UIW 35–0 Drive 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:51
;Second Quarter
- LU – 8:09 Chris Esqueda 31 yard field goal
UIW 35–3 Drive 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:49 - UIW – 7:25 Brandon Porter 5 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 42–3 Drive 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:36 - UIW – 4:22 Darion Chafin 19 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 49–3 Drive 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:04 - LU – 1:58 Jalen Dummett 7 yard run, Chris Esqueda kick
UIW 49–10 Drive 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24 - UIW – 0:54 Taylor Grimes 14 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 56–10 Drive 8 plays, 73 yards, 0:57
;Fourth Quarter
- LU – 9:40 R.J. Carver 1 yard run, Chris Esqueda kick
UIW 56–17 Drive 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:41
|stats=
;Passing
- LU – Mike Chandler 14/28, 182 YDS, 1 INT
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 23/26, 401 YDS, 7 TD
;Rushing
- LU – R.J. Carver 9 ATT, 52 YDS, 1 TD
- UIW – Isaiah Robinson 11 ATT, 63 YDS
;Receiving
- LU – Andre Dennis 1 REC, 66 YDS
- UIW – Darion Chafin 4 REC, 115 YDS, 1 TD
}}
= @ Nicholls =
{{See also|2022 Nicholls Colonels football team}}
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| align="center"
|style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Jersey |style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
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|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels
|date=October 15
|time=3:00 p.m.
|road=No. 8т Cardinals
|R1=14|R2=7|R3=21|R4=7
|home=Colonels
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
|attendance=5,122
|weather=Sunny
|referee=Gary Leeper
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Jack Benjamin (play-by-play) and Ronnie Rantz (analyst)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/nicholls-state-university/boxscore/5956 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- UIW – 8:15 CJ Hardy 30 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:46 - UIW – 4:47 Taylor Grimes 4 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–0 Drive 7 plays 50 yards 2:30
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 13:30 Marcus Cooper 7 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–0 Drive 13 plays, 79 yards, 4:58 - NSU – 6:16 Lee Negrotto 17 yard pass from Kohen Granier, Gavin Lasseigne kick
UIW 21–7 Drive 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:43
;Third Quarter
- UIW – 12:19 Marcus Cooper 14 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–7 Drive 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:36 - UIW – 6:41 Taylor Grimes 20 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 35–7 Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:02 - UIW – 1:48 Darion Chafin 15 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 42–7 Drive 10 plays 85 yards 3:13
;Fourth Quarter
- NSU – 14:04 Leonard Kelly 1 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
UIW 42–14 Drive 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:44 - UIW – 9:41 Jaelin Campbell 14 yard pass from Steven Duncan, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 49–14 Drive 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:23
|stats=
;Passing
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 27/36, 327 YDS, 5 TD
- NSU – Leonard Kelly 12/26, 114 YDS, 2 INT
;Rushing
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 20 ATT, 137 YDS, 1 TD
- NSU – Collin Guggenheim 9 ATT, 78 YDS
;Receiving
- UIW – Taylor Grimes 10 REC, 125 YDS, 2 TD
- NSU – Lee Negrotto 3 REC, 46 YDS, 1 TD
}}
= Faulkner =
{{See also|Faulkner University}}
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| align="center"
|style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:#cb333b; color:#000000"|Jersey |style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Faulkner Eagles at Incarnate Word Cardinals
|date=October 22
|time=2:00 p.m.
|road=Eagles
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0
|home=No. 8 Cardinals
|H1=35|H2=21|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
|attendance= 2,598
|weather=Temperature: 86 • Wind: S 16 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy, Windy
|referee=James Brookhart
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Alexander (play-by-play), Karl Schoening (analyst) and Katie Goodman (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/faulkner-university-ala-/boxscore/6027 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- UIW – 10:54 Darion Chafin 64 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 1:50 - UIW – 7:14 Jaelin Campbell 9 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–0 Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:46 - UIW – 5:17 Kole Wilson 48 yard punt return, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–0 - UIW – 1:19 Taylor Grimes 70 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–0 Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:10 - UIW – 0:17 CJ Hardy 42 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 35–0 Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 12:45 CJ Hardy 19 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 42–0 Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:27 - UIW – 6:18 Steven Duncan 7 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 49–0 Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 3:44 - UIW – 4:48 Kole Wilson 48 yard punt return, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 56–0
UIW single-game, season, and career record for punt return TDs.
;Third Quarter
(12:00 by mutual agreement)
- UIW – 10:58 Steven Duncan 8 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 63–0 Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:02
;Fourth Quarter
(10:00 by mutual agreement)
- UIW – 0:13 Jalen Smothers 24 yard pass from Luke Gombert, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 70–0 Drive: 5 plays 45 yards 1:50
|stats=
;Passing
- FU – Ben Anderson 11/18, 104 YDS
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 12/14, 302 YDS, 5 TD
;Rushing
- FU – Drexlan Allen 6 ATT, 27 YDS
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 4 ATT, 48 YDS
;Receiving
- FU – Jaiveyon Tucker 3 REC, 40 YDS
- UIW – Taylor Grimes 4 REC, 133 YDS, 1 TD
}}
= @ Texas A&M–Commerce =
{{See also|2022 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team}}
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| align="center"
|style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:white; color:#cb333b"|Jersey |style="background:#cb333b; color:#000000"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
|date=October 29
|time=2:02 p.m.
|road=No. 8 Cardinals
|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=14
|home=Lions
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX
|attendance=4,127
|weather=Temperature: 64 • Wind: NW 12 mph • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Nolan Dumas
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=John Hendrie (play-by-play) and Drew Ivory (analyst)
|reference=[http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=410405 Box Score]
|scoring=
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 9:30 Lindsey Scott Jr. 24 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 3:03 - TAMUC – 4:09 Cameron Nellor 4 yard run, Emmanuel Adagbon kick
Tied 7–7 Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:21 - UIW – 1:10 Marcus Cooper 5 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–7 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:54
;Third Quarter
- UIW – 12:57 Brandon Porter 34 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–7 Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 1:59
;Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 14:30 Marcus Cooper 4 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–7 Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:00 - UIW – 2:36 Marcus Cooper 3 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 35–7 Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:52
|stats=
;Passing
- UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 19/29, 282 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- TAMUC – Eric Rodriguez 16/27, 162 YDS, 2 INT
;Rushing
- UIW – Marcus Cooper 22 ATT, 183 YDS, 3 TD
- TAMUC – Spencer Long 14 ATT, 38 YDS
;Receiving
- UIW – Brandon Porter 7 REC, 127 YDS, 1 TD
- TAMUC – Andrew Armstrong 6 REC, 42 YDS
}}
= Houston Christian =
{{See also|2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team}}
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| align="center" Colspan="3" |Uniform combination |
| align="center"
|style="background:#000000; color:#cb333b"|Helmet |style="background:#cb333b; color:#000000"|Jersey |style="background:#000000; color:#cb333b"|Pants |
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;
|state=collapsed
|title=Houston Christian Huskies at Incarnate Word Cardinals
|date=November 5
|time=2:05 p.m.
|road=Huskies
|R1=3|R2=3|R3=14|R4=0
|home=No. 7 Cardinals
|H1=21|H2=49|H3=3|H4=0
|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
|attendance=3,249
|weather=Temperature: 75 • Wind: SSE 6 mph • Weather: Sunny and Clear
|referee=James Brookhart
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Alexander (play-by-play), Karl Schoening (analyst) and Katie Goodman (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/houston-christian-university/boxscore/5958 Box Score]
|scoring=
;First Quarter
- HCU – 11:29 Nery Enriquez 32 yard field goal
HCU 3–0 Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:26 - UIW – 7:50 Brandon Porter 19 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–3 Drive 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:22 - UIW – 7:34 Kelechi Anyalebechi 22 yard interception return, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–3 - UIW – 2:35 Brandon Porter 41 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–3 Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 0:57
;Second Quarter
- HCU – 14:22 Nery Enriquez 31 yard field goal
UIW 21–6 Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:13 - UIW – 12:38 Marcus Cooper fumble recovery in the end zone, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–6 Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:38 - UIW – 11:58 Darion Chafin 10 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 35–6 Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:15 - UIW – 9:28 CJ Hardy 13 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 42–6 Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:37 - UIW – 8:13 Chance Trentman-Rosas 3 yard blocked punt return, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 49–6 - UIW – 6:10 Darion Chafin 34 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 56–6 Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:34 - UIW – 5:46 Taylor Grimes 39 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 56–6 Drive: 1 play, 39 yard, 0:07 - UIW – 1:59 Jaelin Campbell 63 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 70–6 Drive 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:50
;Third Quarter
- UIW - 11:14 Carson Mohr 35 yard field goal
UIW 73–6 Drive 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:41 - HCU – 7:03 Nat Livingston 7 yard fun, Nery Enriquez kick
UIW 73–13 Drive 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:04 - HCU – 2:38 Fudge Woods 28 yard pass from Justin Fomby, Nery Enriquez kick
UIW 73–20 Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:25
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= @ Northwestern State =
{{See also|2022 Northwestern State Demons football team}}
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|time=1:05 p.m.
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|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0
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|attendance=3,142
|weather=Temperature: 47 • Wind: S 5 mph • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Gary Leeper
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers= Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst), and Tyler Moody (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/northwestern-state-university/boxscore/5959 Box Score] Pregame line: Incarnate Word −28.5
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- NSU – 9:59 LC Greenwood 1 yard pass from Zachary Clement, Eddie Godina kick
NSU 7–0 Drive 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:01 - UIW – 6:19 Darion Chafin 10 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
Tied 7–7 Drive 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:34 - UIW – 0:11 Taylor Grimes 16 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–7 Drive 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:42
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 8:40 Lindsey Scott, Jr. 18 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–7 Drive 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:17 - UIW – 4:24 Jaelin Campbell 4 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–7 Drive 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:40 - UIW – 0:00 Carson Mohr 31 yard field goal
UIW 31–7 Drive 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:18
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- UIW – 14:18 Darion Chafin 51 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 38–7 Drive 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:37 - UIW – 7:07 Marcus Cooper 67 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 45–7 Drive 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:41 - UIW – 2:46 Darion Chafin 48 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 52–7 Drive 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:11
;Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 14:46 Marcus Cooper 78 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 59–7 Drive 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:21 - UIW – 8:04 Jarrell Wiley 39 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 66–7 Drive 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:30
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FCS Playoffs
= No. 11 Furman Paladins – Second Round =
{{See also|2022 Furman Paladins football team}}
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|time=1:00 p.m.
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|R1=17|R2=0|R3=7|R4=14
|home=No. 5 Cardinals
|H1=14|H2=14|H3=3|H4=10
|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
|attendance=2,373
|weather=Temperature: 63 • Wind: NE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
|referee=Tim Hedgepeth
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/furman-university/boxscore/6212 Box Score] Pregame line: Incarnate Word −9.5 • Odds to win: Incarnate Word 58.2%
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;First Quarter
- FU – 14:02 Cally Chizik 36 yard interception return, Axel Lepvreayu kick
FU 7–0 - UIW – 10:51 Darion Chafin 21 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
Tied 7–7 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:11 - UIW – 6:06 Darion Chafin 80 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–7 Drive: 4 plays, 95 yards, 1:17 - FU – 3:29 Ian William 49 yard field goal
UIW 14–10 Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:32 - FUR – 2:19 Dominic Robert 1 yard run, Axel Lepvreau kick
FU 17–14 Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:37
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 13:49 Darion Chafin 27 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–17 Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:22 - UIW – 7:09 Taylor Grimes 42 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–17 Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 3:06
;Third Quarter
- UIW – 12:38 Carson Mohr 22 yard field goal
UIW 31–17 Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:39 - FU – 3:28 Tyler Huff 11 yard run, Axel Lepvreay kick
UIW 31–24 Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:29
;Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 14:13 Carson Mohr 34 yard field goal
UIW 34–24 Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 4:03 - FU – 10:18 Joshua Harris 50 yard pass from Tyler Huff, Axel Lepvreau kick
UIW 34–31 Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:08 - FU – 6:55 Tyler Huff 1 yard run, Axel Lepvreau kick
FU 38–34 Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:58 - UIW – 1:54 Kole Wilson 32 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 41–38 Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:38
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= @ No. 2 Sacramento State Hornets – Quarterfinals =
{{See also|2022 Sacramento State Hornets football team}}
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|time=9:30 p.m.
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|H1=14|H2=3|H3=17|H4=29
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|attendance=13,722
|weather=Temperature: 48 • Wind: None • Weather: Sunny
|referee=Bruce Austin
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/sacramento-state/boxscore/6227 Box Score] Pregame line: Sacramento State −6.0 • Odds to win: Sacramento State 61.4%
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;First Quarter
- SACST – 8:53 Cameron Skattebo 1 yard run, Kyle Sentkowski kick
SACST 7–0 Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:12 - UIW – 5:12 Marcus Cooper 20 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
Tied 7–7 Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 3:34 - SACST – 2:28 Marcus Fulcher 35 yard run, Kyle Sentkowski kick
SACST 14–7 Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:44
;Second Quarter
- UIW – 12:37 Lindsey Scott Jr. 1 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
Tied 14–14 Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 4:45 - SACST – 7:25 Kyle Sentkowski 30 yard field goal
SACST 17–14 Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 5:07 - UIW – 2:56 Roger McCuller 2 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 21–17 Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 1:43 - UIW – 0:11 Marcus Cooper, 4 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–17 Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 1:23
;Third Quarter
- SACST – 11:04 Cameron Skattebo 2 yard run, Kyle Sentkowski kick
UIW 28–24 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:56 - UIW - 8:26 Carson Mohr 27 yard field goal
UIW 31–24 Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:31 - SACST – 4:16 Pierre Williams 16 yard pass from Asher O'Hara, Kyle Sentkowski kick
Tied 31–31 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04 - UIW – 2:29 Darion Chafin 47 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 38–31 Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:42 - SACST – 0:04 Kyle Sentkowski 26 yard field goal
UIW 38–34 Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:17
;Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 14:50 Lindsey Scott Jr. 64 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 45–34 Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:10 - SACST – 12:08 Marshel Martin 19 yard pass from Cameron Skattebo, Kyle Sentkowski kick
UIW 45–41 Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:37 - SACST – 10:12 Marshel Martin 14 yard pass from Jake Dunniway, Kyle Sentkowski kick
SACST 48–45 Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:53 - UIW – 9:23 Marcus Cooper 67 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 52–48 Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:49 - UIW – 8:30 Kelechi Anyalebechi 55 yard fumble recovery, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 59–48 - SACST – 4:57 Pierre Williams 10 yard pass from Jake Dunniway, Marcus Fulcher pass from Jake Dunniway
UIW 59–56 Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:27 - SACST – 1:43 Marshel Martin 4 yard run, Kyle Sentkowski kick
SACST 63–59 Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:14 - UIW – 0:27 Taylor Grimes 21 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 66–63 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:16
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= @ No. 4 North Dakota State Bison – Semifinals =
{{See also|2022 North Dakota State Bison football team}}
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|time=6:00 p.m.
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|R1=16|R2=0|R3=13|R4=3
|home=No. 4 Bison
|H1=3|H2=14|H3=7|H4=11
|attendance=12,569
|weather=Indoor
|referee=Eric Lewis
|TV=ESPN2
|TVAnnouncers=Drew Carter (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
|reference=[https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2022/north-dakota-state-university/boxscore/6246 Box Score] Pregame line: North Dakota State −7.0 • Odds to win: North Dakota State 57.4%
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;First Quarter
- UIW – 10:37 Darion Chafin 1 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:23 - UIW – 7:42 Jarrell Wiley 15 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 14–0 Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 1:26 - UIW – 7:33 0 yard safety
UIW 16–0 - NDSU – 2:15 Griffin Crosa 27 yard field goal
UIW 16–3 Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:35
;Second Quarter
- NDSU – 4:46 Kobe Johnson 4 yard run, Griffin Crosa kick
UIW 16–10 Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:59 - NDSU – 0:47 Cam Miller 2 yard run, Griffin Crosa kick
NDSU 17–16 Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:44
;Third Quarter
- NDSU – 12:56 Kobe Johnson 49 yard run, Griffin Crosa kick
NDSU 24–16 Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:58 - UIW – 7:05 Lindsey Scott Jr. 1 yard run, 2 point conversion failed
NDSU 24–22 Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:51 - UIW – 2:59 Lindsey Scott Jr. 1 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 29–24 Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:05
;Fourth Quarter
- NDSU – 13:03 Griffin Crosa 47 yard field goal
UIW 29–27 Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:49 - UIW – 9:38 Carson Mohr 41 yard field goal
UIW 32–27 Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:25 - NDSU – 8:11 Kobe Johnson 31 yard run, Joe Stoffel pass
NDSU 35–32 Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:27
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Rankings
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References
{{Reflist}}
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{{Southland Conference football champions}}
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