The 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were led by third–year head coach Gary Goff.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cowboys were picked to finish sixth in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. McNeese had a total of three players selected.
Offense
1st Team Cole LeClair – Offensive lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team Micah Davey – Linebacker, RS-JR
2nd Team Levi Wyatt – Defensive back, JR
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 21 Tarleton State
Statistics MCN TAR First downs 20 19 Total yards 66–445 69–339 Rushing yards 46–200 43–195 Passing yards 245 144 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14—20–1 12–26–0 Time of possession 25:32 34:28 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Clifton McDowell 13/19, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Clifton McDowell 20 carries, 67 yards Receiving Matthew McCallister 1 reception, 80 yards, TDTarleton State Passing Victor Gabelis 11/18, 140 yards, TD Rushing Kayvon Britten 25 carries, 164 yards Receiving Darius Cooper 6 receptions, 85 yards
vs. Southern
Statistics SOU MCN First downs 16 13 Total yards 198 272 Rushing yards 66 164 Passing yards 132 108 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–29–1 10–23–0 Time of possession 31:28 28:32 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Passing Noah Bodden 12/26, 118 yards, INT Rushing Kobe Dillion 14 carries, 51 yards Receiving Jermaine Minor Jr. 2 receptions, 37 yardsMcNeese Passing Kamden Sixkiller 9/19, 80 yards Rushing D'Angelo Durham 13 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 1 reception, 28 yards
at Texas A&M (FBS)
Statistics MCNTAMU First downs 14 29 Total yards 279 529 Rushing yards 180 333 Passing yards 99 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–21–2 16–25–0 Time of possession 30:23 29:37 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Kamden Sixkiller 9/19, 80 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Bryce Strong 6 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 2 receptions, 23 yardsTexas A&M Passing Conner Weigman 11/14, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Le'Veon Moss 9 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 5 receptions, 72 yards
vs. Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFA MCN First downs 24 19 Total yards 453 449 Rushing yards 212 136 Passing yards 241 313 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–1 18–29–0 Time of possession 29:51 30:09 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 18/28, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Qualan Jones 27 carries, 155 yards Receiving Isaiah Davis 3 receptions, 87 yards, TDMcNeese Passing Clifton McDowell 18/29, 313 yards, 2 TD Rushing Coleby Hamm 8 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 5 receptions, 67 yards
vs. Alcorn State
Statistics ALCNMCN First downs 21 21 Total yards 421 457 Rushing yards 217 211 Passing yards 204 246 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–41–1 16–23–1 Time of possession 33:19 26:41 Team Category Player StatisticsAlcorn State Passing Xzavier Vaughn 16/41, 204 yards, TD, INT Rushing Xzavier Vaughn 16 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Damien Jones 7 receptions, 105 yardsMcNeese Passing Clifton McDowell 15/21, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Clifton McDowell 8 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Jonathan Harris 5 receptions, 60 yards
at No. 25 Weber State
Statistics MCNWEB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Houston Christian
Statistics MCNHCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 14 Incarnate Word
Statistics MCNUIW First downs 15 24 Total yards 324 424 Rushing yards 105 182 Passing yards 219 242 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–0 23–44–1 Time of possession 23:30 36:30 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Kamden Sixkiller 21/36, 219 yards, 1 TD Rushing Joshon Barbie 10 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TDIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 21/42, 204 yards, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 25 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD Receiving Josh Lorick 5 receptions, 76 yards
at Nicholls
Statistics MCNNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Texas A&M–Commerce
Statistics TAMCMCN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M-Commerce Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northwestern State (rivalry)
Statistics MCNNWST First downs 24 9 Total yards 440 157 Rushing yards 314 61 Passing yards 126 96 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–3 10–20–2 Time of possession 28:35 31:25 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Alex Flores 8/14, 62 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Joshon Barbie 22 carries, 139 yards Receiving Jessie Campbell III 3 receptions, 34 yardsNorthwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 5/14, 87 yards, INT Rushing Ray McKneely-Harris 7 carries, 22 yards Receiving Ray McKneely-Harris 1 reception, 54 yards
vs. Lamar (Battle of the Border)
Statistics LAMMCN First downs 24 22 Total yards 404 386 Rushing yards 247 130 Passing yards 157 256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–26–0 24–34–0 Time of possession 27:43 32:16 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Robert Coleman 8/15, 100 yards, 1 TD Rushing RJ Carver 22 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TDMcNeese Passing Alex Flores 24/34, 256 yards, 1 TD Rushing Joshon Barbie 24 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
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