The 2026 Northwestern State Demons football team represents Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons are led by third-year head coach Blaine McCorkle and play their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Schedule
Game summaries Louisiana Christian (NAIA)
Statistics LCHRNWST First downs 19 29 Plays–yards 63–347 77–525 Rushes–yards 36–164 32–184 Passing yards 183 341 Passing: comp–att–int 15–27–1 32–45–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 23:07 36:53 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Christian Passing Bryce Perkins 14/25, 178 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Datlan Cunningham 14 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Omarius Davis 5 receptions, 81 yards, TDNorthwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 30/42, 319 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zay Davis 12 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Jimmie Duncan 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD
at Louisiana Tech (FBS, rivalry)
Statistics NWSTLT First downs 7 23 Plays–yards 61–129 59–528 Rushes–yards 45–86 37–232 Passing yards 43 296 Passing: comp–att–int 5–16–1 17–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 35:08 24:52 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 5/13, 43 yards, INT Rushing Sage Ingram 13 carries, 48 yards Receiving Dylan Rhodes 2 receptions, 25 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Blake Baker 10/14, 222 yards, 3 TD Rushing Trey Kukuk 5 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jalen Mickens 3 receptions, 133 yards, TD
at East Texas A&M
Statistics NWSTETAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving East Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Weber State
Statistics NWST WEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Weber State Passing Rushing Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana (rivalry)
Statistics SELANWST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 14 Lamar
Statistics NWSTLAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
McNeese (rivalry)
Statistics MCNNWST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
Nicholls (NSU Challenge)
Statistics NICHNWST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Incarnate Word
Statistics NWST UIW First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Incarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving
UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics RGVNWST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
Houston Christian
Statistics HCUNWST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stephen F. Austin (Chief Caddo)
Statistics NWST SFA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
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