The 2022 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Gary Goff, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Preseason Preseason poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cowboys were picked to finish fourth in the conference.
Schedule
Game summaries At No. 4 Montana State
At Rice
Vs. Alcorn State
Vs. Mississippi College
At No. 11 Incarnate Word
Vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
At Nicholls
Vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Vs. Eastern Illinois
At Houston Christian
Vs. Lamar
Statistics Statistics Lamar McNeese First downs 19 13 Total yards 369 314 Rushing yards 219 268 Passing yards 150 46 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 35:47 24:13 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Nick Yockey 19-27; 150 total yards; long 18 yards Rushing Major Bowden 11 attempts; 92 total yards; long 30 yards Receiving Major Bowden 2 receptions; 35 total yards; long 18 yardsMcNeese Passing Ryan Roberts 6-14; 46 yards total; long 14 yards Rushing Deonata McMahon 20 attempts; 241 total yards; long 79 yards Receiving Jon McCall 2 receptions; 22 total yards; long 14 yards
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