The 2022 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. Northwestern State had a total of 5 players selected.
Offense
2nd Team Scooter Adams – Running Back, RS-JR
Defense
1st Team Shemar Bartholomew – Defensive Back, SR PJ Herrington – Defensive Back, SR
2nd Team Isaiah Longino – Defensive Lineman, SR Jomard Valsin – Defensive Lineman, SR
Schedule Northwestern State finalized their 2022 schedule on January 17, 2022.
Game summaries
At No. 3 Montana
Vs. Grambling State
At Southern Miss
Lamar
Statistics Statistics Lamar Northwestern State First downs 24 20 Total yards 394 545 Rushing yards 92 179 Passing yards 302 366 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Nick Yockney 19/39-1; 255 total yards; longest - 49 yards Rushing Damashja Harris 11 attempts; 41 total yards; 13 long Receiving Sevonne Rhea 2 receptions; 64 total yards; 41 longNorthwestern State Passing Zachary Clement 28/49-1; 366 total yards; 80 long Rushing Kenneth Lacy 4 attempts; 83 yards; 55 long; 1 TD Receiving Javon Antonio 9 receptions; 127 total yards; 49 long; 2 TDs
Nicholls
At Eastern Illinois
At Houston Christian
No. 16 Southeast Missouri State
At Texas A&M-Commerce
At No. 25 Southeastern Louisiana
No. 5 Incarnate Word
Personnel
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