2025 Northwestern State Demons football team

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

ConferenceSouthland Conference

Record1–11 (0–8 SLC)

Headcoach

Blaine McCorkle (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorCarson Stewart (1st season)

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2025 Northwestern State Demons football

Conference	Southland Conference
Record	1–11 (0–8 SLC)
Head coach	Blaine McCorkle (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Carson Stewart (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Matt Conner (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Southland Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 7 Stephen F. Austin $^	8	–	0	11	–	3
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ^	7	–	1	9	–	4
No. 24 Lamar ^	5	–	3	8	–	5
UT Rio Grande Valley	5	–	3	9	–	3
Nicholls	4	–	4	4	–	8
McNeese	4	–	4	5	–	7
East Texas A&M	3	–	5	3	–	9
Incarnate Word	3	–	5	5	–	7
Houston Christian	1	–	7	2	–	10
Northwestern State	0	–	8	1	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	7:00 p.m.	Alcorn State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	W 20–10	9,434
September 6	11:00 a.m.	at Minnesota*	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	BTN	L 0–66	42,447
September 13	2:30 p.m.	at Cincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	ESPN+	L 0–70	30,014
September 20	6:00 p.m.	at Prairie View A&M*	Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	SWAC TV	L 24–27	4,559
October 4	6:00 p.m.	East Texas A&M	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	L 10–40	11,262
October 11	6:00 p.m.	at Houston Christian	Husky Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 17–20	1,645
October 18	4:00 p.m.	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 0–49	6,112
October 25	4:00 p.m.	No. 15 Lamar	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	L 14–41	8,761
November 1	6:00 p.m.	at McNeese	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 3–50	10,044
November 8	1:00 p.m.	Incarnate Word	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	L 3–38	4,243
November 15	3:00 p.m.	at Nicholls	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)	ESPN+	L 21–26	7,046
November 20	6:30 p.m.	No. 14 Stephen F. Austin	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (Chief Caddo)	ESPN+	L 14–62	4,285
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Alcorn State

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

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	0	0	10	0	10
Demons	13	0	0	7	20

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at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: August 28
Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 9,434
Referee: Gil Rora
TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)

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First quarter NWST – Ty Moore 15-yard pass from Abram Johnston (Grayson Lytton kick BLOCKED), 13:53. Demons 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:07. NWST – Ty Moore 8-yard punt return (Grayson Lytton kick), 7:44. Demons 13–0. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter ALCN – Orlandus McLaurin 72-yard interception return (Grandin Willcox kick), 2:25. Demons 13–7. ALCN – Grandin Willcox 51-yard field goal, 0:34. Demons 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 0:56. Fourth quarter NWST – Ryan Tyler 1-yard run (Grayson Lytton kick), 9:06. Demons 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:17.

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First quarter

NWST – Ty Moore 15-yard pass from Abram Johnston (Grayson Lytton kick BLOCKED), 13:53. Demons 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:07.
NWST – Ty Moore 8-yard punt return (Grayson Lytton kick), 7:44. Demons 13–0.

Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter

ALCN – Orlandus McLaurin 72-yard interception return (Grandin Willcox kick), 2:25. Demons 13–7.
ALCN – Grandin Willcox 51-yard field goal, 0:34. Demons 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 0:56.

Fourth quarter

NWST – Ryan Tyler 1-yard run (Grayson Lytton kick), 9:06. Demons 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:17.

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Statistics	ALCN	NWST
First downs	18	12
Total yards	301	270
Rushing yards	119	185
Passing yards	182	85
Turnovers	3	2
Time of possession	30:03	29:57

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing	Jaylon Tolbert	19/44, 182 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Reggie Davis	15 carries, 65 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Griffin	2 receptions, 58 yards
Northwestern State	Passing	Abram Johnston	9/18, 85 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Abram Johnston	17 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Kody Finley	1 reception, 26 yards

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at Minnesota (FBS)

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

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Gophers (FBS)	35	24	7	0	66

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at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: September 6
Game time: 11:00 a.m.
Game weather:
Game attendance: 42,447
Referee: Gregory Blum
TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Tanner Morgan (analyst) and Emma Carpenter (sideline)

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First quarter MINN – John Nestor 29-yard interception return (Brady Denaburg kick), 14:54. Golden Gophers 7–0. MINN – A.J. Turner 1-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 9:33. Golden Gophers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:40. MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 7-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 5:32. Golden Gophers 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:00. MINN – Drake Lindsey 1-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 1:07. Golden Gophers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:05. MINN – Matt Kingsbury 25-yard fumble return (Brady Denaburg kick), 0:27. Golden Gophers 35–0. Second quarter MINN – Javon Tracy 45-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg kick), 12:20. Golden Gophers 42–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:45. MINN – Cam Davis 7-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 10:43. Golden Gophers 49–0. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:24. MINN – Fame Ijeboi 22-yard pass from Max Shikenjanski (Daniel Jackson kick), 5:40. Golden Gophers 56–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:48. MINN – Brady Denaburg 27-yard field goal, 2:38. Golden Gophers 59–0. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 2:03. Third quarter MINN – Max Shikenjanski 8-yard run (Daniel Jackson kick), 11:47. Golden Gophers 66–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:13. Fourth quarter No scoring plays.

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First quarter

MINN – John Nestor 29-yard interception return (Brady Denaburg kick), 14:54. Golden Gophers 7–0.
MINN – A.J. Turner 1-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 9:33. Golden Gophers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:40.
MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 7-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 5:32. Golden Gophers 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:00.
MINN – Drake Lindsey 1-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 1:07. Golden Gophers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:05.
MINN – Matt Kingsbury 25-yard fumble return (Brady Denaburg kick), 0:27. Golden Gophers 35–0.

Second quarter

MINN – Javon Tracy 45-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg kick), 12:20. Golden Gophers 42–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:45.
MINN – Cam Davis 7-yard run (Brady Denaburg kick), 10:43. Golden Gophers 49–0. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:24.
MINN – Fame Ijeboi 22-yard pass from Max Shikenjanski (Daniel Jackson kick), 5:40. Golden Gophers 56–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:48.
MINN – Brady Denaburg 27-yard field goal, 2:38. Golden Gophers 59–0. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 2:03.

Third quarter

MINN – Max Shikenjanski 8-yard run (Daniel Jackson kick), 11:47. Golden Gophers 66–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:13.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

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More information Statistics, NWST ...

Statistics	NWST	MINN
First downs	2	25
Plays–yards	37–42	63–484
Rushes–yards	22–19	46–258
Passing yards	23	226
Passing: comp–att–int	9–15–2	13–17–1
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	20:32	33:13

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing	Eli Anderson	3/4, 13 yards
	Rushing	Jeremiah James	3 carries, 8 yards
	Receiving	Myion Hicks	2 receptions, 10 yards
Minnesota	Passing	Drake Lindsey	8/9, 139 yards, TD
	Rushing	Grant Washington	20 carries, 126 yards
	Receiving	Kenric Lanier II	2 receptions, 59 yards

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at Cincinnati (FBS)

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

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	0	0	0	0	0
Bearcats (FBS)	35	21	7	7	70

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at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Date: September 13
Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
Game attendance: 30,014
Referee: Henry Johns
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Jeff Woody (analyst)

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First quarter (13:24) CIN – Joe Royer 21-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:36; Cincinnati 7–0) (11:18) CIN – Caleb Goodie 55-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; Cincinnati 14–0) (7:07) CIN – Tawee Walker 10-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:43; Cincinnati 21–0) (4:11) CIN – Joe Royer 2-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:14; Cincinnati 28–0) (2:46) CIN – Isaiah Johnson 8-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:30; Cincinnati 35–0) Second quarter (9:40) CIN – Brendan Sorsby 23-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; Cincinnati 42–0) (5:38) CIN – Tawee Walker 15-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:26; Cincinnati 49–0) (0:16) CIN – Cyrus Allen 29-yard pass from Brady Lichtenberg, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:43; Cincinnati 56–0) Third quarter (4:14) CIN – Chance Williams 3-yard run, Dino Beslagic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:32; Cincinnati 63–0) Fourth quarter (5:00) CIN – Isaiah Johnson 42-yard pass from Samaj Jones, Dino Beslagic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:45; Cincinnati 70–0)

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First quarter

(13:24) CIN – Joe Royer 21-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:36; Cincinnati 7–0)
(11:18) CIN – Caleb Goodie 55-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; Cincinnati 14–0)
(7:07) CIN – Tawee Walker 10-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:43; Cincinnati 21–0)
(4:11) CIN – Joe Royer 2-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:14; Cincinnati 28–0)
(2:46) CIN – Isaiah Johnson 8-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:30; Cincinnati 35–0)

Second quarter

(9:40) CIN – Brendan Sorsby 23-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; Cincinnati 42–0)
(5:38) CIN – Tawee Walker 15-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:26; Cincinnati 49–0)
(0:16) CIN – Cyrus Allen 29-yard pass from Brady Lichtenberg, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:43; Cincinnati 56–0)

Third quarter

(4:14) CIN – Chance Williams 3-yard run, Dino Beslagic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:32; Cincinnati 63–0)

Fourth quarter

(5:00) CIN – Isaiah Johnson 42-yard pass from Samaj Jones, Dino Beslagic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:45; Cincinnati 70–0)

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More information Statistics, NWST ...

Statistics	NWST	CIN
First downs	6	27
Plays–yards	51–102	49–605
Rushes–yards	35–68	26–243
Passing yards	34	362
Passing: comp–att–int	10–16–0	21–23–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	39:15	20:45

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing	Abram Johnston	7/11, 32 yards
	Rushing	Kolbe Burrell	12 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Luke Carter	1 reception, 11 yards
Cincinnati	Passing	Brendan Sorsby	15/15, 253 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Tawee Walker	6 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Caleb Goodie	3 receptions, 106 yards, TD

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at Prairie View A&M

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

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Demons			0
Panthers			0

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at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

Date: September 20
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)

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Statistics	NWST	PV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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East Texas A&M

East Texas A&M Lions (0–4) at Northwestern State Demons (1–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	10	7	20	3	40
Demons	0	3	0	7	10

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at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: October 4
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 11,262
Referee: Matt Beck
TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)

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First Quarter (7:51) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 2-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:44; East Texas A&M 7–0) (0:59) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:52; East Texas A&M 10–0) Second Quarter (3:15) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 5-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30; East Texas A&M 17–0) (0:00) NWST – Cooper Evans 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:48; East Texas A&M 17–3) Third Quarter (11:40) ETAM – KJ Shankle 24-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:14; East Texas A&M 23–3) (7:57) ETAM – Christian Jourdain 46-yard pass from Ron Peace, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:44; East Texas A&M 30–3) (0:22) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 12-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; East Texas A&M 37–3) Fourth Quarter (9:25) NWST – Kolbe Burrell 4-yard run, Cooper Evans kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:10; East Texas A&M 37–10) (4:52) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33; East Texas A&M 40–10)

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First Quarter

(7:51) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 2-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:44; East Texas A&M 7–0)
(0:59) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:52; East Texas A&M 10–0)

Second Quarter

(3:15) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 5-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30; East Texas A&M 17–0)
(0:00) NWST – Cooper Evans 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:48; East Texas A&M 17–3)

Third Quarter

(11:40) ETAM – KJ Shankle 24-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:14; East Texas A&M 23–3)
(7:57) ETAM – Christian Jourdain 46-yard pass from Ron Peace, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:44; East Texas A&M 30–3)
(0:22) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 12-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; East Texas A&M 37–3)

Fourth Quarter

(9:25) NWST – Kolbe Burrell 4-yard run, Cooper Evans kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:10; East Texas A&M 37–10)
(4:52) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33; East Texas A&M 40–10)

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More information Statistics, ETAM ...

Statistics	ETAM	NWST
First downs	29	17
Total yards	532	190
Rushing yards	261	66
Passing yards	271	124
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	37:15	22:45

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Texas A&M	Passing	Ron Peace	14/19, 268 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	KJ Shankle	11 carries, 93 yards, TD
	Receiving	Devin Matthews	4 receptions, 109 yards
Northwestern State	Passing	Abram Johnston	13/27, 124 yards, INT
	Rushing	Kolbe Burrell	5 carries, 26 yards, TD
	Receiving	Amaaz Eugene	2 receptions, 42 yards

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at Houston Christian

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

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Demons	7	3	0	7	17
Huskies	7	6	7	0	20

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at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: October 11
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	NWST	HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Houston Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Southeastern Louisiana

Northwestern State Demons (1–5) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Demons			0
Lions			0

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at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

Date: October 18
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
TV: ESPN+

More information Statistics, NWST ...

Statistics	NWST	SELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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No. 15 Lamar

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

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Quarter	1	2	Total
No. 15 Cardinals			0
Demons			0

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at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: October 25
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	LAM	NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at McNeese

Northwestern State Demons (1–7) at McNeese Cowboys (2–6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Demons			0
Cowboys			0

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at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Date: November 1
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	NWST	MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
McNeese	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Cardinals (3–6) at Northwestern State Demons (1–8) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Cardinals			0
Demons			0

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at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: November 8
Game time: 1:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	UIW	NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Nicholls

Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	Total
Demons			0
Colonels			0

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

Date: November 15
TV: ESPN+

More information Statistics, NWST ...

Statistics	NWST	NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northwestern State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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No. 14 Stephen F. Austin

No. 14 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9–2) at Northwestern State Demons (1–10) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 14 Lumberjacks	20	28	7	7	62
Demons	0	0	7	7	14

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at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: November 20
Game time: 6:30 PM CST
Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 4,285
Referee: Craig Helser
TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter SFA – Bugs Mortimer 79-yard punt return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 13:21. Lumberjacks 7–0. SFA – Derrick Bohler 26-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (run failed), 8:16. Lumberjacks 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:41. SFA – Kylon Harris 65-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 4:40. Lumberjacks 20–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56. Second quarter SFA – Isaiah Davis 10-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 13:49. Lumberjacks 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:39. SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 18-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:14. Lumberjacks 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:06. SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 5:03. Lumberjacks 41–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:59. SFA – Richard Reese 9-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:17. Lumberjacks 48–0. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:07. Third quarter SFA – Derrick Bohler 13-yard pass from Bryson Broadway (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:20. Lumberjacks 55–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:38. NWST – Camryn Davis 8-yard pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton kick), 2:55. Lumberjacks 55–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:25. Fourth quarter SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:13. Lumberjacks 62–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:42. NWST – Ty Moore 5-yard pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton kick), 4:25. Lumberjacks 62–14. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:43.

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First quarter

SFA – Bugs Mortimer 79-yard punt return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 13:21. Lumberjacks 7–0.
SFA – Derrick Bohler 26-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (run failed), 8:16. Lumberjacks 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:41.
SFA – Kylon Harris 65-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 4:40. Lumberjacks 20–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56.

Second quarter

SFA – Isaiah Davis 10-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 13:49. Lumberjacks 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.
SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 18-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:14. Lumberjacks 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:06.
SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 5:03. Lumberjacks 41–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:59.
SFA – Richard Reese 9-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:17. Lumberjacks 48–0. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:07.

Third quarter

SFA – Derrick Bohler 13-yard pass from Bryson Broadway (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:20. Lumberjacks 55–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:38.
NWST – Camryn Davis 8-yard pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton kick), 2:55. Lumberjacks 55–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.

Fourth quarter

SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:13. Lumberjacks 62–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:42.
NWST – Ty Moore 5-yard pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton kick), 4:25. Lumberjacks 62–14. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:43.

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More information Statistics, SFA ...

Statistics	SFA	NWST
First downs	34	17
Plays–yards	64–607	64–307
Rushes–yards	42–320	41–146
Passing yards	287	161
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	26:09	33:51

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stephen F. Austin	Passing	Sam Vidlak	9/10, 207 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Richard Reese	14 rushes, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kylon Harris	4 receptions, 135 yards, TD
Northwestern State	Passing	Eli Anderson	11/16, 150 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jeremiah James	10 rushes, 68 yards
	Receiving	Brendan Webb	2 receptions, 38 yards

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2025 Northwestern State Demons football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`0`	Myion Hicks	Sr
WR	`1`	Dylan Rhodes	So
RB	`3`	Kolbe Burrell	GS
WR	`5`	Amaaz Eugene	So
WR	`6`	Ty Moore	GS
RB	`7`	Zay Davis	Sr
TE	`8`	Luke Carter	Fr
WR	`9`	Camryn Davis	Fr
QB	`10`	Abram Johnston	Fr
WR	`11`	Dane Wallace	GS
TE	`13`	Joseph Moreland	So
QB	`14`	Eli Anderson	Sr
QB	`15`	Ben Taylor	Fr
RB	`16`	Kyron Angeletti	So
QB	`17`	Nico Victorian	Fr
WR	`18`	Kody Finley	Jr
QB	`19`	Garrett Graves	Fr
RB	`20`	Trevor Allen Jr.	Fr
RB	`24`	Brian Banks	So
RB	`25`	Jeremiah James	Fr
RB	`27`	Ian Vigo	Fr
FB	`29`	Liam Cohen	So
WR	`30`	Brock Comeaux	Fr
WR	`32`	Ben Buisson	Fr
FB	`42`	Matthew Broad	Sr
WR	`45`	Jackson Hedrick	Fr
TE	`47`	Ryan Tyler	Sr
OL	`50`	Caleb Billiot	Sr
OL	`55`	Isaiah Ybarra	Jr
C	`56`	Sam Nations	Fr
OL	`58`	Rory Lambert	Fr
OL	`60`	Christian Thibodaux	Fr
OL	`62`	Eli Little	Fr
OL	`63`	Landon Vallee	Fr
OL	`65`	Chris Allen	So
OL	`66`	Christian Menard	Fr
OL	`69`	Nicholas Soileau	Jr
OL	`70`	Lawson Champagne	Fr
OL	`71`	Logan Brady	Fr
OL	`73`	Garrett Morphis	So
OL	`74`	Ryan Larson	So
OL	`75`	Ralee Jackson	Fr
OL	`77`	Guadalupe Cedillo	Sr
OL	`78`	Keegan Moten	Fr
WR	`82`	Andrew Fields	Fr
TE	`83`	George "Tyler" Siddons	Jr
WR	`84`	Jimmie Duncan	Fr
WR	`85`	Brendan Webb	Fr
WR	`86`	Jackson Chiasson	Fr
TE	`87`	Jojo Fagin	Fr
TE	`88`	Matt Gower	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`0`	Cam George	Sr
S	`1`	Christian Williams	Sr
CB	`2`	Antonio Hall	So
CB	`3`	Caesar Magee III	GS
CB	`5`	Rahmaan Rinkin	Jr
S	`6`	Kaden Mackey	Fr
DE	`7`	Jeremiah Bodwin	GS
S	`8`	Gylen Ford	Fr
LB	`9`	Danny Sears	Jr
LB	`10`	Fernando Washington	Jr
LB	`11`	Nehemiah Barrett	Fr
S	`14`	Je'Careon Lathan	Sr
LB	`15`	Barrett Newman	So
LB	`16`	Kolbe Cage	Sr
CB	`18`	Tyler Welch	Fr
CB	`19`	Brennon Thompson	Fr
S	`20`	Jeremiah Keppard	So
CB	`21`	Ja'Marion Bonner	So
LB	`23`	Jackson King	Fr
LB	`25`	KB Anderson-Dale	Fr
S	`28`	Jacob Miranda	Fr
CB	`30`	Troy Santa Marina Jr.	So
LB	`33`	Landry Huddleston	Sr
CB	`38`	Jason Blackwell II	Fr
DL	`39`	Ford Clark	Fr
S	`40`	Brian "BJ" Young	So
DE	`42`	Braden Woods	Fr
LB	`45`	Ben Bienvenu	So
LB	`46`	Jayden Cook	Fr
S	`48`	Joe Natali	Fr
LB	`49`	Jadon Weber	Fr
DL	`51`	Chad Gooden Jr.	Jr
LB	`52`	Andre Williams	Fr
DE	`54`	Kemarion Ivory	So
DL	`90`	Tyler Lewis	Sr
DL	`91`	Elijah Sims	Jr
DL	`92`	Sanplice Simien	Fr
DL	`93`	Quintin Cook	Jr
DL	`94`	Preston Hickey	Jr
DL	`96`	Javian Council	Fr
DL	`97`	Darius Servick	Fr
DT	`99`	Ke'shawn Reed	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`17`	Cooper Evans	Fr
LS	`57`	Colby Carranza	Jr
LS	`67`	Jack Devens	So
P	`81`	Zack Stone	Jr
K	`89`	Grayson Lytton	Fr
K	`90`	Ben Jump	Fr

Head coach

Blaine McCorkle

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Norman Joseph
Quarterbacks
Matt Conner
Defensive coordinator
Carson Stewart
Offensive coordinator
Tyson Wachenheim
Special teams coordinator
Justin Williamson
Linebackers/Recruiting coordinator
Isaac Bails
Defensive line
Cade Camp
Offensive line
Tylan Martin
Running backs
Maurice Stewart
Wide receivers
Kendrick Van Ackeren
Defensive backs
Kendrioun Boatman
Offensive line graduate assistant
Tyrius "TJ" Hersey
Defensive backs graduate assistant
Darrin Peterson Jr.
Tight ends and fullbacks graduate assistant
Andrew Norton
Equipment manager

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 8, 2025

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2025 Northwestern State Demons football team

Schedule

Game summaries

Alcorn State

at Minnesota (FBS)

at Cincinnati (FBS)

at Prairie View A&M

East Texas A&M

at Houston Christian

at Southeastern Louisiana

No. 15 Lamar

at McNeese

Incarnate Word

at Nicholls

No. 14 Stephen F. Austin

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