2024 Northwestern State Demons football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = Northwestern State Demons

| sport = football

| image = Northwestern State Demons wordmark.svg

| image_size = 250

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 0–12

| conf_record = 0–7

| head_coach = Blaine McCorkle

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Norman Joseph

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Spread

| def_coach = Matt Conner

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 3–4

| captain =

| stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

}}

{{2024 Southland Conference football standings}}

The 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Preseason

=Preseason poll=

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Demons were picked to finish last in the conference.{{cite web |title=Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2024/7/22/southland-conference-announced-2024-football-preseason-poll-and-all-conference-team.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=24 July 2024 |language=en}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Northwestern State Demons|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

Nicholls119 (9)
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| 2

Incarnate Word113 (8)
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| 3

Southeastern Louisiana94
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| 4

Lamar88 (1)
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| 5

Stephen F. Austin72
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| 6

McNeese64
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| 7

Houston Christian41
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| 8

Texas A&M–Commerce37
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| 9

Northwestern State25

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

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

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tulsa

| opprank =

| site_stadium = H. A. Chapman Stadium

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 28–62

| attend = 16,483

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:00 pm

| nonconf = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Prairie View A&M

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–37

| attend = 9,132

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|September 12|Thursday}}

| time = 6:30 pm

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = South Alabama

| site_stadium = Hancock Whitney Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 10–87

| attend = 16,023

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 6:00 pm

| nonconf = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Weber State

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 0–39

| attend = 6,736

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| nonconf = yes

| time = 3:00 pm

| away = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Southeast Missouri State

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Houck Stadium

| site_cityst = Cape Girardeau, MO

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 0–19

| attend = N/A

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| gamename = Chief Caddo

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 17–59

| attend = 5,793

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = Texas A&M–Commerce

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 21–42

| attend = 4,737

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 11:00 am

| away = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Nicholls

| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| gamename = NSU Challenge

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 0–20

| attend = 5,494

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 2:00 pm

| homecoming = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 10–42

| attend = 6,865

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 6:00 pm

| away = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 0–41

| attend = 3,321

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = l

| opponent = McNeese

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 3–35

| attend = 7,754

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 2:00 pm

| away = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Houston Christian

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 24–62

| attend = 1,783

}}

}}

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Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Myles|last=Kent-Denton|num=3|pos=WR|class=Sr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Camryn|last=Davis|num=9|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Abram|last=Johnston|num=10|pos=QB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Dane|last=Wallace|num=11|pos=WR|class=Jr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Chance|last=Newman|num=17|pos=TE/QB|class=Sr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Kolbe|last=Burrell|num=21|pos=RB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jeremiah|last=James|num=25|pos=RB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ian|last=Vigo|num=27|pos=RB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Micah|last=Jernigan|num=30|pos=WR|class=Sr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Buisson|num=32|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=SirMichael|last=Veasley|num=35|pos=RB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brian|last=Banks|num=40|pos=RB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Matthew|last=Broad|num=42|pos=FB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kyron|last=Angeletti|num=43|pos=RB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Hedrick|num=45|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Tyler|num=47|pos=TE|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Billiot|num=50|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Ybarra|num=55|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Thibodaux|num=60|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Joseph|last=Milton Jr.|num=61|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Eli|last=Little|num=62|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Landon|last=Vallee|num=63|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Allen|num=65|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nicholas|last=Soileau|num=69|pos=OL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lawson|last=Champagne|num=70|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Stevie|last=Ballard|num=71|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jay|last=Stroble|num=72|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Brady|num=73|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Larson|num=74|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ralee|last=Jackson|num=75|pos=OL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Guadalupe|last=Cedillo|num=77|pos=OL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kody|last=Finley|num=81|pos=WR|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Barr|num=82|pos=WR|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Joseph|last=Moreland|num=84|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Chiasson|num=86|pos=WR|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Trevon|last=Bradford|num=87|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Gower|num=88|pos=TE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Liam|last=Cohen|num=89|pos=FB|class=So}}

|defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Hayden|last=Jenkins|num=1|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Caesar|last=Magee III|num=3|pos=CB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=D. J.|last=Johnson|num=4|pos=CB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Blake|last=Gotcher|num=5|pos=LB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ara|last=Rauls III|num=7|pos=S|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gylen|last=Ford|num=8|pos=S|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cam|last=Hardy|num=9|pos=S|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jeremiah|last=Bodwin|num=13|pos=DE|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Hall|num=15|pos=CB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=William|last=White|num=16|pos=S|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brennon|last=Thompson|num=19|pos=CB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jeremiah|last=Keppard|num=20|pos=S|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ja'Marion|last=Bonner|num=21|pos=CB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=King|num=23|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Robinson|num=25|pos=S|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Olivier|num=26|pos=FB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Antonio|last=Hall|num=28|pos=CB|class=Fr|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Kaden|last=Mackey|num=36|pos=S|class=Fr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Jason|last=Blackwell II|num=38|pos=CB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ford|last=Clark|num=39|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brian "BJ"|last=Young|num=40|pos=S|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Braden|last=Woods|num=42|pos=DE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Danny|last=Sears|num=45|pos=LB|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Natali|num=48|pos=S|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Hawkins|num=49|pos=LB|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Atravon|last=Bossier|num=50|pos=DT|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chad|last=Gooden Jr.|num=51|pos=DL|class=So}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Williams|num=51|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kaine|last=Olivier|num=53|pos=DE|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kemarion|last=Ivory|num=54|pos=DE|class=Fr|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jayden|last=Cook|num=58|pos=LB|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Corian|last=Heath|num=59|pos=LB|class=So}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Michael C.|last=Nixon|num=91|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Kirsch|num=92|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Brock|last=Reddic|num=97|pos=DL|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Lewis|num=98|pos=DL|class=Jr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ke'shawn|last=Reed|num=99|pos=DT|class=Fr|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Devens|num=67|pos=LS|class=Fr}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Evan|last=Kern|num=83|pos=K|pos2=P|class=So}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/roster/2024 |accessdate=November 28, 2024

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Matt Conner
    {{small|Defensive coordinator}}
  • Norman Joseph
    {{small|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks}}
  • Pat Bastien
    {{small|Defensive backs}}
  • Cade Camp
    {{small|Offensive line}}
  • Chris Gistorb
    {{small|Defensive line}}
  • Carson Stewart
    {{small|Wide receivers/Recruiting coordinator}}
  • Justin Williamson
    {{small|Linebackers}}
  • Maurice Stewart
    {{small|Running backs}}
  • Tyrius "TJ" Hersey
    {{small|Defensive backs graduate assistant}}
  • Kendrioun Boatman
    {{small|Offensive line graduate assistant}}
  • Andrew Norton
    {{small|Special teams/Defensive graduate assistant}}
  • Darrin Peterson Jr.
    {{small|Tight ends and fullbacks graduate assistant}}

}}

Game summaries

=at Tulsa (FBS)=

{{See also|2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}

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|date={{dow tooltip|August 29, 2024}}

|time=7:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Demons

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

|home=Golden Hurricane {{small|(FBS)}}

|H1=14|H2=27|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma

|attendance=16,483

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|91|°F|°C}}

|referee=Steven Anderson

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=James Westling and Leger Douzable

|reference=[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/stats/2024/tulsa/boxscore/13711 Box score], [https://nsudemons.com/news/2024/8/29/demon-football-demons-hang-tough-in-opening-loss-at-tulsa.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 75-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:13. Demons 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.
  • TLSA – Kamdyn Benjamin 36-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 9:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:11.
  • TLSA – Kamdyn Benjamin 66-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick), 7:19. Golden Hurricane 14–7.
  • NWST – Antonio Hall 74-yard missed field goal return (Reed Honshtein kick), 1:06. Tied 14–14.

;Second quarter

  • TLSA – Jeremiah Ballard 29-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 12:34. Golden Hurricane 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:03.
  • TLSA – Anthony Watkins 33-yard run (kick failed), 7:45. Golden Hurricane 27–14. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:44.
  • TLSA – Connor Vaughn 20-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 4:16. Golden Hurricane 34–14. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:23.
  • TLSA – Connor Vaughn 14-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 0:37. Golden Hurricane 41–14. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:05.

;Third quarter

  • TLSA – Braylin Presley 19-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 11:22. Golden Hurricane 48–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.

;Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 12-yard pass from Quaterius Hawkins (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:39. Golden Hurricane 48–21. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:13.
  • TLSA – Lloyd Avant 100-yard kickoff return (Seth Morgan kick), 14:28. Golden Hurricane 55–21.
  • NWST – Chance Newman 4-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:29. Golden Hurricane 55–28. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:52.
  • TLSA – Cardell Williams 22-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 4:30. Golden Hurricane 62–28. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:59.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane|color=white}}"|TLSA

First downs1231
Total yards243622
Rushing yards131323
Passing yards112299
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:3031:30

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins4/5, 57 yards, TD
RushingKennieth Lacy7 carries, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene2 receptions, 34 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|TulsaPassingKirk Francis23/30, 299 yards, 4 TD
RushingLloyd Avant11 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingZion Steptoe5 receptions, 88 yards

{{Clear}}

= Prairie View A&M =

{{See also|2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team}}

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|date=September 7

|time=6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Panthers

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

|home=Demons

|H1=14|H2=0|H3=7|H4=10

|stadium=Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

|attendance=9,132

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|79|F|C}}

|referee=Matt Beck

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/stats/2024/prairie-view-am/boxscore/13712 Box score], [https://nsudemons.com/news/2024/9/7/demon-football-demons-fall-short-in-heartbreaking-loss-to-prairie-view-am.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 71-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:46. Demons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:09.
  • PV – Albert Thomas 42-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 9:12. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:50.
  • NWST – Emanuel Brown 37-yard interception return (Reed Honshtein kick), 5:19. Demons 14–7.
  • PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 34-yard field goal, 1:08. Demons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • PV – Connor Wishman 5-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 12:31. Panthers 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:14.
  • PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 22-yard field goal, 2:53. Panthers 20–14. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 5:41.

Third quarter

  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 55-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 11:17. Demons 21–20. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:43.
  • PV – Shemar Savage 4-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 6:05. Panthers 27–21. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:12.
  • PV – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 41-yard field goal, 0:25. Panthers 30–21. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:49.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Cadillac Rhone 16-yard interception return (Reed Honshtein kick), 13:38. Panthers 30–28.
  • PV – Lamagea McDowell 18-yard run (Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick), 12:02. Panthers 37–28. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:36.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 38-yard field goal, 7:56. Panthers 37–31. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:52.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Prairie View A&M Panthers}}"|PV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}"|NWST

First downs2516
Total yards468282
Rushing yards188105
Passing yards280177
Turnovers31
Time of possession37:2922:31

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Prairie View A&M Panthers}}; text-align:center;"|Prairie View A&MPassingCameron Peters18/33, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingConnor Wisham22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingShemar Savage6 receptions, 133 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard12/31, 177 yards, TD, INT
RushingKennieth Lacy9 rushes, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingMyles Kitt-Denton3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at South Alabama (FBS)=

{{See also|2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team}}

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|title=Northwestern State Demons at South Alabama Jaguars (FBS) – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|September 12, 2024}}

|time=6:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Demons

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

|home=Jaguars {{small|(FBS)}}

|H1=24|H2=28|H3=28|H4=7

|stadium=Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

|attendance=16,023

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|85|F|C}}

|referee=Tim Barker

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)

|reference=[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/stats/2024/south-alabama/boxscore/13713 Box score], [https://nsudemons.com/news/2024/9/12/demon-football-south-alabamas-big-play-barrage-downs-demons.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • USA – Jamaal Pritchett 62-yard punt return (Laith Marjan kick), 13:24. Jaguars 7–0
  • USA – Jeremiah Webb 39-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 10:58. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:08.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 31-yard field goal, 7:30. Jaguars 14–3. Drive 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:28.
  • USA – DJ Thomas-Jones 12-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 5:07. Jaguars 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:23.
  • USA – Laith Marjan 28-yard field goal, 0:03. Jaguars 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:07.
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 75-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 0:00. Jaguars 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:04.

;Second quarter

  • USA – Kentrel Bullock 1-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 13:15. Jaguars 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.
  • USA – Fluff Bothwell 7-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 10:15. Jaguars 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:21.
  • USA – D. J. Thomas-Jones 4-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan kick), 9:25. Jaguars 45–10. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:07.
  • USA – Fluff Bothwell 5-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 2:04. Jaguars 52–10. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:41.

;Third quarter

  • USA – Kentrel Bullock 59-yard run (Laith Marjan kick), 14:18. Jaguars 59–10. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:38.
  • USA – Jamaal Pritchett 10-yard pass from Gio Lopez (Davis Little kick), 6:48. Jaguars 66–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:41.
  • USA – P. J. Martin 4-yard run (Davis Little kick), 2:40. Jaguars 73–10. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:10.
  • USA – Chrystyile Caldwell 30-yard interception return (Davis Little kick), 0:55. Jaguars 80–10.

;Fourth quarter

  • USA – Jarvis Durr 4-yard run (Davis Little kick), 3:57. Jaguars 87–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 11:48.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}"|USA

First downs822
Total yards237620
Rushing yards66363
Passing yards171257
Turnovers40
Time of possession26:4733:13

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard9/23, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingZay Davis9 rushes, 32 yards
ReceivingMyles Kitt-Denton3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|South AlabamaPassingGio Lopez15/19, 257 yards, 4 TD
RushingFluff Bothwell7 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Webb2 receptions, 74 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

The fourth quarter was shortened to six minutes as South Alabama was up 80–10 at the end of the third.{{cite web |publisher=CBS Sports |last=Pereles |first=Zach |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/south-alabama-trounces-northwestern-state-87-10-scores-most-points-in-a-game-by-fbs-team-since-1991/ |title=South Alabama trounces Northwestern State 87-10, scores most points in a game by FBS team since 1991 |date=September 12, 2024 |access-date=September 13, 2024}}{{cite web |publisher=ABC News |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/south-alabama-new-coach-major-applewhite-victory-87-113651227 |title=South Alabama gives new coach Major Applewhite first victory with 87-10 romp over Northwestern State |date=September 12, 2024 |access-date=September 13, 2024}}

= Weber State =

{{See also|2024 Weber State Wildcats football team}}

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|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Weber State Wildcats at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

|date=September 21

|time=5:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Wildcats

|R1=10|R2=17|R3=9|R4=3

|home=Demons

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

|stadium=Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

|attendance=6,736

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|92|F|C}}

|referee=James Brookhart

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/stats/2024/weber-state/boxscore/13714 Box score], [https://nsudemons.com/news/2024/9/21/demon-football-weber-state-takes-first-meeting-with-demons.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • WEB – Kyle Thompson 29-yard field goal, 4:22. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:14.
  • WEB – Jacob Sharp 35-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 0:19. Wildcats 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37.

Second quarter

  • WEB – Damon Bankston 7-yard run (Sloan Calder kick), 10:47. Wildcats 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.
  • WEB – Sloan Calder 28-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 3:01.
  • WEB – Jaden Thrower 17-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 2:40. Wildcats 27–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

  • WEB – Jayleen Record 33-yard pass from Richie Munoz (Sloan Calder kick), 12:14. Wildcats 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:41.
  • WEB – J. T. Fayard tackled in own end zone, 7:57. Wildcats 36–0.

Fourth quarter

  • WEB – Sloan Calder 20-yard field goal, 10:53. Wildcats 39–0. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:01.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Weber State Wildcats|color=white}}"|WEB!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}"|NWST

First downs209
Total yards433157
Rushing yards10684
Passing yards32773
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:2729:33

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Weber State Wildcats|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Weber StatePassingRichie Munoz19/31, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingDamon Bankston10 rushes, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob Sharp8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard13/24, 68 yards
RushingKolbe Burrell5 rushes, 60 yards
ReceivingTwon Hines3 receptions, 27 yards

{{Clear}}

=at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State=

{{See also|2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=Northwestern State Demons at No. 13 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks – Game summary

|date=September 28

|time=3:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Demons

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

|home=No. 13 Redhawks

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

|stadium=Houck Stadium, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

|attendance=

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|72|F|C}}

|referee=Jeremee Tate

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Weiser (analyst)

|reference=[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/stats/2024/southeast-missouri-state/boxscore/13715 Box score], [https://nsudemons.com/news/2024/9/28/demon-football-demons-take-no-13-14-semo-to-the-limit-before-falling.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SEMO – Cam Pedro 10-yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent (D. C. Pippin kick), 9:03. Redhawks 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 2:44.
  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 30-yard field goal, 5:54. Redhawks 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 2:46.

Second quarter

  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 38-yard field goal, 7:15. Redhawks 13–0. Drive: 17 plays, 29 yards, 7:39.

Third quarter

  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 37-yard field goal, 11:11. Redhawks 16–0. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:39.

Fourth quarter

  • SEMO – D. C. Pippin 24-yard field goal, 7:04. Redhawks 19–0. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:25.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|color=white}}"|SEMO

First downs526
Total yards120420
Rushing yards53183
Passing yards67237
Turnovers01
Time of possession18:1541:45

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins5/6, 51 yards
RushingZay Davis7 rushes, 16 yards
ReceivingTravon Jones3 receptions, 26 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Southeast Missouri StatePassingPaxton DeLaurent21/43, 237 yards, TD, INT
RushingDarrell Smith31 rushes, 127 yards
ReceivingCam Pedro4 receptions, 58 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At Stephen F. Austin (Chief Caddo)=

{{See also|2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team|Chief Caddo}}

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|title=Northwestern State Demons at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary

|date=October 5

|time=7:02 p.m. CDT

|road=Demons

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Lumberjacks

|H1=24|H2=14|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

|attendance=5,793

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|86|F|C}}

|referee=Gary Leeper

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SFA – Blaine Green 6-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:52. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 7-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 6:15. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:23.
  • SFA – Chris Campos 36-yard field goal, 3:33. Lumberjacks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:09.
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 2:31. Lumberjacks 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Qualan Jones 52-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 14:52. Lumberjacks 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:56.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 24-yard field goal, 10:25. Lumberjacks 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:27.
  • SFA – Jordan Nabors 29-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:04. Lumberjacks 38–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Kylon Harris 9-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:07. Lumberjacks 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:47.
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 74-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:28. Lumberjacks 45–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Matthew Broad 3-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:57. Lumberjacks 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:58.
  • SFA – Tyjuan Atkins 25-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 10:40. Lumberjacks 52–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:22.
  • SFA – Kaidan Turner 58-yard fumble return (Chris Campos kick), 6:17. Lumberjacks 59–17.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|color=white}}"|SFA

First downs1324
Total yards379623
Rushing yards49256
Passing yards330367
Turnovers41
Time of possession30:2329:37

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingJ. T. Fayard18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingZay Davis9 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingKenard King3 receptions, 83 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Stephen F. AustinPassingSam Vidlak23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD
RushingJaylen Jenkins10 rushes, 113 yards
ReceivingBlaine Green4 receptions, 100 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

= Texas A&M–Commerce =

{{See also|2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Northwestern State – Game summary

|date=October 12

|time=2:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Lions

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

|home=Demons

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=14

|stadium=Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

|attendance=4,737

|weather=Clear, {{convert|90|F|C}}

|referee=Ed Bourgeois

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/stats/2024/texas-am-commerce/boxscore/13778 Box score], [https://nsudemons.com/news/2024/10/12/demon-football-youthful-demons-fall-to-texas-am-commerce.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 5-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 12:21. Demons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03.
  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 30-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 9:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:56.
  • AMC – B. K. Jackson 1-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 2:38. Lions 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31.

Second quarter

  • AMC – Ron Peace 34-yard run (Luke Jackson kick), 1:16. Lions 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:54.

Third quarter

  • AMC – Christian Jourdain 22-yard pass from Ron Peace (Luke Jackson kick), 7:40. Lions 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
  • AMC – Jordon Hamilton 22-yard pass from Ron Peace (Andy Gallegos kick), 1:54. Lions 35–7. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:44.

Fourth quarter

  • AMC – Leon Young 4-yard fumble return (Luke Jackson kick), 11:23. Lions 42–7.
  • NWST – Kennieth Lacy 2-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 5:12. Lions 42–14. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 6:10.
  • NWST – Amaaz Eugene 27-yard pass from Abraham Johnston (Reed Honshtein kick), 0:16. Lions 42–21. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:01.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions}}"|TAMC!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}"|NWST

First downs2116
Total yards439330
Rushing yards15929
Passing yards280301
Turnovers23
Time of possession30:0129:59

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions}}; text-align:center;"|Texas A&M–CommercePassingRon Peace15/21, 275 yards, 3 TD
RushingB. K. Jackson12 rushes, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingChristian Jourdain3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingAbraham Johnston14/22, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKennieth Lacy13 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene5 receptions, 96 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=At Nicholls (NSU Challenge) =

{{See also|2024 Nicholls Colonels football team|NSU Challenge}}

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|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary

|date=October 19

|time=11:00 a.m. CDT

|road=Demons

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

|home=Colonels

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV= ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

First quarter

  • NICH – Miequle Brock 4-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Gabe Showalter kick), 2:23. Colonels 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:37.

Second quarter

  • NICH – Lee Negrotto 23-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Gabe Showalter kick), 13:45. Colonels 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:05.
  • NICH – Gabe Showalter 35-yard field goal, 1:17. Colonels 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:45.

Third quarter

  • NICH – Gabe Showalter 39-yard field goal, 6:48. Colonels 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 1:51.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}"|NICH

First downs523
Total yards46393
Rushing yards15207
Passing yards31186
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:3536:25

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins4/6, 19 yards
RushingReed Honshtein1 carry, 21 yards
ReceivingTy Moore1 reception, 15 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide18/32, 186 yards, 2 TD
RushingCollin Guggenheim23 carries, 129 yards
ReceivingLee Negrotto3 receptions, 55 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

= Lamar =

{{See also|2024 Lamar Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

|date=October 26

|time=2:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Cardinals

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

|home=Demons

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

|attendance=6,865

|weather=Wind: W 0mph • Weather: Clear • Temp: 88

|referee=Matt Beck

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://lamarcardinals.com/football/2024/boxscore/at-northwestern-state/24147/pdf Box score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • LU – 2:08 Rhea,Sevonne 45 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick) ,LU 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:38

;Second Quarter

  • LU – 8:49 Coleman,Robert 1 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 14–0 Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 7:13
  • LU – 5:50 Coleman,Robert 2 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 21–0 Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:24
  • NSU – 0:19 Davis,Zay 5 yd run (Honshtein,Reed kick),LU 21–7 Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:46

;Third Quarter

  • LU – 14:03 Dennis,Andre 32 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 28–7 Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:57
  • LU – 08:10 Griffin,Khalan 1 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 35–7 Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:32
  • LU – 05:01 Carver,RJ 11 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 42–7 Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:10

;Fourth Quarter

  • NSU – 05:17 Honshtein,Reed 27 yd field goal,LU 42–10 Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 6:40

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|color=white}}"|LAM!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}"|NWST

First downs2218
Total yards493329
Rushing yards26898
Passing yards225231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11-17-019-38-2
Time of possession29:2830:32

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|LamarPassingRobert Coleman8/14, 202 yds, 3 TD
RushingKhalan Griffin19 carries, 120 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingSevonne Rhea2 receptions, 74 yds, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins14/25, 139 yds, 2 INT
RushingKareame Cotton5 carries, 40 yds
ReceivingMyles Kit-Denton5 receptions, 77 yds

{{Clear}}

=At Southeastern Louisiana (rivalry)=

{{See also|2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team|Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; ;text-align:center;

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|title=Northwestern State Demons at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary

|date=November 9

|time=6:00 p.m. CST

|road=Demons

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

|home=Lions

|H1=14|H2=3|H3=14|H4=10

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SLU – Brandon Hayes 4-yard pass from Eli Sawyer (Riley Callaghan kick), 8:09. Lions 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:20.
  • SLU – Darius Lewis 40-yard pass from Eli Sawyer (Riley Callaghan kick), 1:04. Lions 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:12.

Second quarter

  • SLU – Riley Callaghan 19-yard field goal, 0:29. Lions 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:59.

Third quarter

  • SLU – Rodeo Graham Jr. 6-yard run (Riley Callaghan kick), 10:52. Lions 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:00.
  • SLU – Rodeo Graham Jr. 1-yard run (Riley Callaghan kick), 4:03. Lions 31–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:10.

Fourth quarter

  • SLU – Antonio Martin Jr. 5-yard run (Riley Callaghan kick), 12:06. Lions 38–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:46.
  • SLU – Riley Callaghan 42-yard field goal, 7:41. Lions 41–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:58.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|SELA

First downs521
Total yards140424
Rushing yards22218
Passing yards118206
Turnovers11
Time of possession23:2836:32

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingQuaterius Hawkins12/18, 118 yards
RushingJeremiah James5 carries, 10 yards
ReceivingKenard King2 receptions, 42 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}; text-align:center;"|Southeastern LouisianaPassingEli Sawyer18/26, 206 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAntonio Martin Jr.14 carries, 110 yards, TD
ReceivingDarius Lewis4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

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=McNeese (rivalry)=

{{See also|2024 McNeese Cowboys football team|McNeese–Northwestern State football rivalry}}

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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • MCN – Coleby Hamm 2-yard run (Tyler Larco kick), 11:57. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:58.
  • NSU – Reed Honshtein 25-yard field goal, 8:31. Cowboys 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:14.
  • MCN – Logan Mauldin 2-yard pass from Alex Flores (Tyler Larco kick), 0:29. Cowboys 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 3:39.

Third quarter

  • MCN – Bryce Strong 16-yard run (Tyler Larco kick), 10:53. Cowboys 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:59.
  • MCN – Joshon Barbie 25-yard pass from Jamaal Levi (Tyler Larco kick), 5:30. Cowboys 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:07.

Fourth quarter

  • MCN – Bryce Strong 1-yard run (Deaglan Camron kick), 1:53. Cowboys 35–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|McNeese Cowboys}}"|MCN!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}"|NWST

First downs249
Total yards440157
Rushing yards31461
Passing yards12696
Turnovers42
Time of possession28:3531:25

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|McNeese Cowboys}}; text-align:center;"|McNeesePassingAlex Flores8/14, 62 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJoshon Barbie22 carries, 139 yards
ReceivingJessie Campbell III3 receptions, 34 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingAbram Johnston5/14, 87 yards, INT
RushingRay McKneely-Harris7 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingRay McKneely-Harris1 reception, 54 yards

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=At Houston Christian =

{{See also|2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team}}

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|date=November 23

|time=2:00 p.m. CST

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First quarter

  • HCU – Dillon Fedor 23-yard field goal, 11:27. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:47.
  • HCU – AJ Wilson 32-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 7:24. Huskies 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:00.
  • HCU – Calvin Hill 2-yard run (Dillon Fedor kick), 1:53. Huskies 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:30.

Second quarter

  • NSU – Myles Kitt-Denton 60-yard pass from JT Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:52. Huskies 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:55.
  • HCU – Darryle Evans 47-yard run (Dillon Fedor kick), 14:15. Huskies 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.
  • NSU – Zay Davis 9-yard pass from JT Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 3:20. Huskies 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:41.

Third quarter

  • HCU – Calvin Hill 25-yard run (Dillon Fedor kick), 13:50. Huskies 31–14. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:04.
  • HCU – Deuce McMillan 11-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 12:40. Huskies 38–14. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:02.
  • HCU – Champ Dozier 3-yard run (Dillon Fedor kick), 10:09. Huskies 45–14. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:33.
  • NSU – Reed Honshtein 21-yard field goal, 8:56. Huskies 45–17. Drive: 5 plays, 9 yards, 0:59.
  • HCU – Jesse Valenzuela 98-yard kickoff return (Dillon Fedor kick), 8:39. Huskies 52–17. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.
  • HCU – Ismael Fuller 36-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 0:25. Huskies 59–17. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:21.

Fourth quarter

  • NSU – Jeremiah James 6-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:25. Huskies 59–24. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:01.
  • HCU – Dillon Fedor 27-yard field goal, 1:55. Huskies 62–24. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 8:30.

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}"|NWST!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Christian Huskies|color=white}}"|HCU

First downs1026
Total yards211617
Rushing yards26321
Passing yards185296
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:2432:36

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northwestern State Demons|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Northwestern StatePassingJT Fayard11/19, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJeremiah James6 carries, 39 yards, TD
ReceivingMyles Kitt-Denton2 receptions, 63 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Christian Huskies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Houston ChristianPassingCutter Stewart17/25, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingCalvin Hill20 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAJ Wilson3 receptions, 123 yards, TD

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