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.
Schedule
Game summaries Alcorn State
Statistics ALCNNWST 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 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 yardsNorthwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 9/18, 85 yards, TD, INT Rushing Abram Johnston 17 carries, 69 yards Receiving Kody Finley 1 reception, 26 yards
at Minnesota (FBS)
Statistics NWSTMINN First downs 2 25 Plays–yards 37–42 63–484 Rushes–yards 22–19 46–258 Passing yards 23 226 Passing: –– 9–15–2 13–17–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 20:32 33:13 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
at Cincinnati (FBS)
Statistics NWSTCIN 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 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 yardsCincinnati 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
at Prairie View A&M
Statistics NWSTPV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
East Texas A&M
Statistics ETAMNWST 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 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 yardsNorthwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 13/27, 124 yards, INT Rushing Kolbe Burrell 5 carries, 26 yards, TD Receiving Amaaz Eugene 2 receptions, 42 yards
at Houston Christian
Statistics NWSTHCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics NWSTSELA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 15 Lamar
Statistics LAMNWST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
at McNeese
Statistics NWSTMCN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving
Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWNWST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Nicholls
Statistics NWSTNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 14 Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFANWST 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 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
Personnel
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