2024 Northwestern State Demons football team
The 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team will represent Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons will play home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
| 2024 Northwestern State Demons football | |
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Southland) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Norman Joseph (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Matt Conner (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Christian | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Commerce * | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | 7:00 pm | at Tulsa* | ESPN+ | – | |
| September 7 | TBA | Prairie View A&M* | ESPN+ | – | |
| September 12 | 6:30 pm | at South Alabama* | – | ||
| September 21 | TBA | Weber State* |
| ESPN+ | – |
| September 28 | 3:00 pm | at Southeast Missouri State* | – | ||
| October 5 | TBA | at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+ | – | |
| October 12 | TBA | Texas A&M–Commerce |
| ESPN+ | – |
| October 19 | TBA | at Nicholls | ESPN+ | – | |
| October 26 | TBA | Lamar |
| ESPN+ | – |
| November 9 | 6:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | – | |
| November 16 | TBA | McNeese |
| ESPN+ | – |
| November 23 | 2:00 pm | at Houston Christian | ESPN+ | – | |
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Game summaries
At Tulsa
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden Hurricane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistics | NWST | TLSA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Tulsa | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Prairie View A&M
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Date: September 7
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | PVAM | NWST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At South Alabama
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
| Statistics | NWST | USA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| South Alabama | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Weber State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Date: September 21
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | WEB | NWST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Southeast Missouri State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Houck Stadium, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
| Statistics | NWST | SEMO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Stephen F. Austin
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 5
| Statistics | NWST | SFA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Texas A&M–Commerce
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Date: October 12
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | TAMC | NWST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M–Commerce Lions | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Nicholls
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Date: October 19
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | NWST | NICH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Nicholls | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
Lamar
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Date: October 26
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | LAM | NWST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Southeastern Louisiana
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | NWST | SELA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
McNeese
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Date: November 16
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | MCN | NWST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
At Houston Christian
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | NWST | HCU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Houston Christian | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
References
- "2024 Northwestern State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- "2024 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- "Northwestern State Demons Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- "Two NSU Football Games Moved To Thursdays". Northwestern State University Athletics. March 8, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.