The 2019 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 18, 2019. The Demons were picked to finish in tenth place.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Demons placed four players on the preseason all–Southland teams.
Offense
2nd team
Chris Zirkle – OL
Defense
1st team
Hayden Bourgeois – DB
2nd team
O'Shea Jackson – DL
Myles Ward – KR
Schedule
Game summaries
At UT Martin
Statistics Northwestern StateUT Martin First downs 28 17 Total yards 483 309 Rushing yards 96 179 Passing yards 387 130 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 35:53 24:07
Midwestern State
Statistics Midwestern StateNorthwestern State First downs 22 14 Total yards 425 243 Rushing yards 102 58 Passing yards 323 185 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:35 26:25
At LSU
Statistics Northwestern StateLSU First downs 15 31 Total yards 278 610 Rushing yards 46 122 Passing yards 232 488 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:38 26:22
At Houston Baptist
Statistics Northwestern StateHouston Baptist First downs 25 27 Total yards 447 532 Rushing yards 146 266 Passing yards 301 266 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:36 29:24
Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics Southeastern LouisianaNorthwestern State First downs 26 27 Total yards 537 378 Rushing yards 143 45 Passing yards 394 333 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:30 29:30
At Nicholls
Statistics Northwestern StateNicholls First downs 21 30 Total yards 428 537 Rushing yards 41 349 Passing yards 387 188 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 22:32 37:28
Central Arkansas
Statistics Central ArkansasNorthwestern State First downs 23 22 Total yards 388 406 Rushing yards 89 96 Passing yards 299 310 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:42 29:18
At Incarnate Word
Statistics Northwestern StateIncarnate Word First downs 19 28 Total yards 358 422 Rushing yards 99 147 Passing yards 259 275 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 29:20 30:40
At McNeese State
Statistics Northwestern StateMcNeese State First downs 18 14 Total yards 314 308 Rushing yards 20 117 Passing yards 294 191 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:19 32:41
Lamar
Statistics LamarNorthwestern State First downs 12 22 Total yards 200 466 Rushing yards 93 177 Passing yards 107 289 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:44 33:16
At Sam Houston State
Statistics Northwestern StateSam Houston State First downs 21 19 Total yards 380 359 Rushing yards 74 135 Passing yards 306 224 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 34:17 25:43
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics Stephen F. AustinNorthwestern State First downs 21 20 Total yards 418 389 Rushing yards 232 56 Passing yards 186 333 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 36:37 23:23
Roster
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