The 2026 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team will represent Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks will be led by eighth-year head coach Colby Carthel and will play their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Schedule
Game summaries
at McNeese
Statistics SFAMCN First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 68–439 65–407 Rushes–yards 39–137 33–199 Passing yards 302 208 Passing: comp–att–int 18–29–2 19–32–2 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 18/29, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 19 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Bugs Mortimer 2 receptions, 72 yards, TD McNeese Passing Devin Lippold 10/18, 118 yards, TD, INT Rushing Omiri Wiggins 12 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Curtis Deville 4 receptions, 71 yards
East Texas A&M
Statistics ETAMSFA First downs 12 25 Plays–yards 46–187 77–434 Rushes–yards 22–56 46–256 Passing yards 131 178 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–3 22–31–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 20:32 39:28 Team Category Player Statistics East Texas A&M Passing Eric Rodriguez 9/16, 110 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Quay Middlebrooks 5 carries, 31 yards Receiving Micah Simpson 4 receptions, 58 yards Stephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 16/21, 140 yards Rushing Preston Alford 6 carries, 76 yards Receiving Clayton Wayland 4 receptions, 46 yards
at No. 23 Abilene Christian
Statistics SFAACU First downs 20 17 Plays–yards 66-459 62-300 Rushes–yards 35-216 24-33 Passing yards 243 267 Passing: comp–att–int 17-31-0 21-38-1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:50 29:10 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Prairie View A&M
Statistics SFAPV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 15 (DII) Northeastern State
Statistics NESTSFA First downs 27 26 Plays–yards 88–478 58–617 Rushes–yards 30–83 29–232 Passing yards 395 385 Passing: comp–att–int 30–58–1 21–29–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 37:09 22:51 Team Category Player Statistics Northeastern State Passing Donnie Smith 22/42, 326 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marco Smith 4 carries, 31 yards Receiving Deuce Roberson 8 receptions, 121 yards, TD Stephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 16/23, 299 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 9 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Kylon Harris 3 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWSFA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Incarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Nicholls
Statistics SFANICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics SELASFA 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 Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
Houston Christian
Statistics HCUSFA 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 Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lamar
Statistics SFALAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Lamar Passing Rushing Receiving
at UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics SFARGV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Rushing Receiving
Northwestern State (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
Rankings
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