Northwestern State at Houston Christian

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Northwestern State beat Houston Christian 37–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Northwestern State led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern State4–⁠7 in 2022
37
HomeHouston Christian2–⁠9 in 2022
10

Final at Husky Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,963

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 11 mph, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 13 km from the stadium
Official
James BrookhartGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State24001337
Houston Christian0010010

Standouts

  • RushingKennieth Lacy16 carries, 107 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern State
  • ReceivingZach Patterson10 catches, 108 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern State
  • DefenseCoi Miller2 INTHouston Christian

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zachary Clement30/5337323
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kennieth Lacy16107132
Zachary Clement942013
Garrison Johnson71825
Kolbe Burrell61205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Patterson10108153
Javon Antonio891132
Ke’Nard King348026
Kennieth Lacy441015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keenan Leachman0001
Dante Thomas0001

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fomby19/4211002
Orion Olivas4/74600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Livingston18105044
R.J. Smith524012
Ismail Mahdi4605
Branden Walker1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vernon Harrell663022
Deon Cormier319013
Branden Walker218017
R.J. Smith418014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Coi Miller0002
Caleb Flagg0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northwestern StateHouston Christian
561Total yards267
373Passing yards156
188Rushing yards111
7.0Yards per pass3.2
4.5Yards per rush3.4
29First downs18
9–⁠19Third downs6–⁠20
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠6
3Turnovers2
8–⁠66Penalties8–⁠85
32:36Possession27:24

Efficiency

Northwestern StateHouston Christian
42%Success rate27%
0.21EPA per play−0.39
1.41Explosiveness1.18
0.30Rushing EPA−0.17
0.38Passing EPA−0.33
30%Passing-down success16%
2%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston Christian 57% to win. Northwestern State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Houston Christian −2.5, over/under 65.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Houston Christian end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northwestern StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 4 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Northwestern StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 Houston ChristianField goal, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Northwestern StateResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston Christian drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Northwestern StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 4 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  8. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 Houston ChristianEnd of half, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q3 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −42 yards
  25. Q3 Northwestern StateInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q3 Houston ChristianField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 55 yards
  28. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  29. Q4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  30. Q4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 33 yards
  31. Q4 Northwestern StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern State 24, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Nate Livingston run for 7 yds to the HstnB 32
Northwestern State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 43Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 15 yds to the NWSt 46 for a 1ST down
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Justin Fomby pass complete to RJ Smith for 4 yds to the HstnB 32
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Justin Fomby pass complete to RJ Smith for 3 yds to the HstnB 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35RJ Smith run for 5 yds to the HstnB 40
0:002nd & 5 at own 40Justin Fomby pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 3 yds to the HstnB 43
Northwestern State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:001st & goal at opp 3RJ Smith run for 1 yd to the HstnB 44 Zachary Clement pass complete to Travon Jones for 13 yds to the NWSt 31 for a 1ST down RJ Smith run for 1 yd to the HstnB 44 Zachary Clement pass complete to Travon Jones for 13 yds to the NWSt 31 for a 1ST down RJ Smith run for 1 yd to the HstnB 44 Zachary Clement pass complete to Travon Jones for 13 yds to the NWSt 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:204th & 1 at own 44Brady Buell punt for 38 yds
Northwestern State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:411st & goal at opp 2G. Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (E. Godina KICK)., (E. Godina KICK).Northwestern State 7, Houston Christian 0
9:411st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:404th & 16 at own 32Brady Buell punt for 52 yds , PJ Herrington returns for 19 yds to the NWSt 35
5:154th & goal at opp 7Eddie Godina 24 Yd Field GoalNorthwestern State 10, Houston Christian 0
5:151st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:291st & 10 at opp 46Justin Fomby pass intercepted
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:273rd & goal at opp 9Z. Clement pass,to Z. Patterson for 9 yds for a TD, (E. Godina KICK).Northwestern State 17, Houston Christian 0
1:271st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:343rd & 19 at own 16Justin Fomby pass intercepted
Northwestern State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:042nd & goal at opp 2G. Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (E. Godina KICK)Northwestern State 24, Houston Christian 0
0:041st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter12 drives, then Northwestern State 24, Houston Christian 0
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18Zachary Clement pass incomplete to Javon Antonio for a 1ST down HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, roughing passer (Delvin Mason) to the NWSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33pass incomplete to Javon Antonio
0:002nd & 10 at own 33Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 4 yds to the NWSt 37
0:003rd & 6 at own 37pass incomplete to Jamel Thomas
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Nate Livingston run for 44 yds to the NWSt 5 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 5Nate Livingston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 6
0:002nd & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Nate Livingston
0:003rd & goal at opp 6RJ Smith run for 2 yds to the NWSt 4
Northwestern State Missed FG, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 4Zachary Clement run for 7 yds to the NWSt 11
0:002nd & 3 at own 11Zachary Clement pass incomplete to Zach Patterson, broken up by Jordan Oliver
0:003rd & 3 at own 11Garrison Johnson run for 5 yds to the NWSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 16Garrison Johnson run for 4 yds to the NWSt 20
0:002nd & 6 at own 20Zachary Clement pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King, broken up by Caleb Flagg
0:003rd & 6 at own 20Zachary Clement pass complete to Ke’Nard King for 14 yds to the NWSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 34Zachary Clement pass complete to Stanley King for 36 yds to the HstnB 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 11 yds to the HstnB 19 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 19pass incomplete to Travon Jones
0:002nd & 10 at opp 19pass incomplete to Kennieth Lacy
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Fomby pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 3 yds to the HstnB 23
0:002nd & 7 at own 23Ismail Mahdi run for 5 yds to the HstnB 28
0:003rd & 2 at own 28pass incomplete to Ismail Mahdi
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, false start (PJ Herrington) to the NWSt 3
0:001st & 12 at own 3Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the NWSt 5
0:002nd & 10 at own 5Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the NWSt 7
0:003rd & 8 at own 7pass incomplete to Kolbe Burrell
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 49Nate Livingston run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 9 at the 50Justin Fomby pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 11 yds to the NWSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39pass incomplete to Branden Walker
0:002nd & 10 at opp 39RJ Smith run for 4 yds to the NWSt 35
0:003rd & 6 at opp 35pass incomplete to RJ Smith
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Zachary Clement pass incomplete to Zach Patterson, broken up by Xavier Toliver
0:002nd & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Javon Antonio
0:003rd & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Javon Antonio NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Brayden Staggs) to the NWSt 35
Houston Christian End of half, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 10Justin Fomby pass complete to RJ Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the HstnB 7
0:002nd & 13 at own 7Justin Fomby pass complete to RJ Smith for 14 yds to the HstnB 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds, broken up by William Hooper
0:002nd & 10 at own 21Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Vernon Harrell, broken up by Trey Williams
0:003rd & 10 at own 21Nate Livingston run for 18 yds to the HstnB 39 for a 1ST down HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, personal foul (Christian Hood) to the HstnB 24 for a 1ST down
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Nate Livingston run for 6 yds to the HstnB 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, false start (Christian Hood) to the HstnB 33
15:001st & 15 at own 33Nate Livingston run for 2 yds to the HstnB 35
15:002nd & 13 at own 35Justin Fomby pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 12 yds to the HstnB 47
15:003rd & 1 at own 47
13:124th & 1 at own 47Justin Fomby pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 2 yds to the HstnB 49 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 49Nate Livingston run for 5 yds to the HOUCHRISTI 46 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, personal foul (Jacob Washington) to the NWSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 31Justin Fomby pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 13 yds to the NWSt 18 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 18Ismail Mahdi run for no gain.
13:122nd & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Vernon Harrell
11:453rd & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
11:334th & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Deon Cormier
10:594th & 6 at own 37Scotty Roblow punt for 12 yds
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:364th & goal at opp 4Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Deon Cormier, broken up by William Hooper
Northwestern State Missed FG, 12 plays
7:173rd & 10 at opp 19Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 2 yds to the HstnB 17
6:264th & 8 at opp 17Eddie Godina 34 yd FG MISSED
5:034th & 2 at own 28Brady Buell punt for 67 yds
3:274th & 8 at own 7Scotty Roblow punt for 44 yds
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:394th & 6 at opp 35pass incomplete to Adrian Green
1:114th & 10 at own 35Scotty Roblow punt for 45 yds , Branden Walker returns for no gain to the HstnB 35 HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the HstnB 10
3rd quarter10 drives, then Northwestern State 24, Houston Christian 10
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Nate Livingston run for 2 yds to the NWSt 43
0:002nd & 8 at opp 43Nate Livingston run for 5 yds to the NWSt 38
0:003rd & 3 at opp 38Nate Livingston run for 5 yds to the NWSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
0:002nd & 10 at opp 33Justin Fomby pass complete to Deon Cormier for 3 yds to the NWSt 30
0:003rd & 7 at opp 30pass incomplete to Vernon Harrell
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30
0:002nd & 10 at own 30Zachary Clement pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King, broken up by Rodney Dansby
0:003rd & 10 at own 30Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 10 yds to the NWSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the NWSt 44
0:002nd & 6 at own 44Zachary Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 43
0:003rd & 7 at own 43pass incomplete to Travon Jones
Houston Christian Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 21Justin Fomby pass complete to Branden Walker for 17 yds to the HstnB 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Nate Livingston run for 1 yd to the HstnB 39
0:002nd & 9 at own 39Branden Walker run for 1 yd to the HstnB 40
0:003rd & 8 at own 40Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Deon Cormier, broken up by PJ Herrington
Northwestern State Missed FG, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 6 yds to the NWSt 26
0:002nd & 4 at own 26Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 9 yds to the NWSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Zachary Clement pass complete to Kolbe Burrell for 2 yds to the NWSt 37
0:002nd & 8 at own 37Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 12 yds to the NWSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 2 yds to the HstnB 49
0:002nd & 8 at opp 49Zachary Clement run for 10 yds to the HstnB 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 5 yds to the HstnB 34 for a 1ST down HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the HstnB 19 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Zachary Clement pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King, broken up by Coi Miller
0:002nd & 10 at opp 19pass incomplete to Javon Antonio
0:003rd & 10 at opp 19pass incomplete to Javon Antonio
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Ismail Mahdi run for 1 yd to the HstnB 21
0:002nd & 9 at own 21pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield
0:003rd & 9 at own 21Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Deon Cormier HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, false start (Keaton Dickey) to the HstnB 16
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Ke’Nard King
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 9 yds to the HstnB 46
0:003rd & 1 at opp 46London Williams run for 4 yds to the HstnB 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42London Williams run for 3 yds to the HstnB 39
0:002nd & 7 at opp 39London Williams run for 4 yds to the HstnB 35
0:003rd & 3 at opp 35Zachary Clement run for 4 yds to the HstnB 31 for a 1ST down
Northwestern State Interception, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 9Kennieth Lacy run for 9 yds to the NWSt 18
0:002nd & 1 at own 18Kennieth Lacy run for 13 yds to the NWSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31Kennieth Lacy run for 2 yds to the NWSt 33
0:002nd & 8 at own 33Garrison Johnson run for 1 yd to the NWSt 34
Houston Christian Field goal, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Nate Livingston run for 4 yds to the NWSt 21
0:002nd & 6 at opp 21Nate Livingston run for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 24
0:003rd & 9 at opp 24pass incomplete to Branden Walker
Northwestern State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Kolbe Burrell run for 5 yds to the NWSt 47
14:541st & 10 at own 35Nery Enriquez kickoff for 64 yds , Zach Patterson return for 22 yds to the NWSt 23
14:481st & 10 at own 23Zachary Clement pass intercepted
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:164th & 7 at opp 30pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
11:184th & 7 at own 43Scotty Roblow punt for 36 yds
9:434th & 8 at own 40Brady Buell punt for 60 yds
7:154th & 10 at opp 19Eddie Godina 36 yd FG MISSED
6:363rd & 14 at own 16Brady Buell punt for 39 yds
4:131st & 10 at opp 31(Nery Enriquez Kick)Northwestern State 24, Houston Christian 8
4:031st & 10 at own 35Nery Enriquez kickoff for 65 yds , Ke’Nard King return for 18 yds to the HOUCHRISTI 47 NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, illegal block (Eddie Godina) to the NWSt 9
1:593rd & 7 at own 34Zachary Clement pass intercepted
0:444th & 9 at opp 24Nery Enriquez 41 Yd Field GoalNorthwestern State 24, Houston Christian 10
0:411st & 10 at own 35Nery Enriquez kickoff for 34 yds , Kolbe Burrell return for 11 yds to the NWSt 42
4th quarter11 drives, then Northwestern State 37, Houston Christian 10
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Fomby pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 4 yds to the HstnB 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Justin Fomby pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for a loss of 6 yards to the HstnB 23
0:003rd & 12 at own 23Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Deon Cormier, broken up by Jomard Valsin Jr.
Northwestern State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Kennieth Lacy run for 32 yds to the HstnB 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, false start (D’Andre Richard) to the HstnB 39
0:001st & 15 at opp 39Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the HstnB 35
0:002nd & 11 at opp 35Kolbe Burrell run for 1 yd to the HstnB 34
0:003rd & 10 at opp 34Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the HstnB 32
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Nate Livingston run for 1 yd to the HstnB 26
0:002nd & 9 at own 26Justin Fomby sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the HstnB 19
0:003rd & 16 at own 19Orion Olivas pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 22 yds to the HstnB 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Nate Livingston run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 1 at the 50Fudge Woods run for a loss of 1 yard to the HstnB 49
0:003rd & 2 at own 49Orion Olivas pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 6 yds to the NWSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Orion Olivas pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 6 yds to the NWSt 39
0:002nd & 4 at opp 39pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
Northwestern State Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Kennieth Lacy run for 2 yds to the NWSt 32
0:002nd & 8 at own 32Kennieth Lacy run for 5 yds to the NWSt 37
0:003rd & 3 at own 37Kennieth Lacy run for 8 yds to the NWSt 45 for a 1ST down
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Fomby pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 4 yds to the HstnB 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Justin Fomby pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for a loss of 6 yards to the HstnB 23
0:003rd & 12 at own 23Justin Fomby pass incomplete to Deon Cormier, broken up by Jomard Valsin Jr.
Northwestern State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Kennieth Lacy run for 32 yds to the HstnB 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, false start (D’Andre Richard) to the HstnB 39
0:001st & 15 at opp 39Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the HstnB 35
0:002nd & 11 at opp 35Kolbe Burrell run for 1 yd to the HstnB 34
0:003rd & 10 at opp 34Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the HstnB 32
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Nate Livingston run for 1 yd to the HstnB 26
0:002nd & 9 at own 26Justin Fomby sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the HstnB 19
0:003rd & 16 at own 19Orion Olivas pass complete to Vernon Harrell for 22 yds to the HstnB 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Nate Livingston run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 1 at the 50Fudge Woods run for a loss of 1 yard to the HstnB 49
0:003rd & 2 at own 49Orion Olivas pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 6 yds to the NWSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Orion Olivas pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 6 yds to the NWSt 39
0:002nd & 4 at opp 39pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
Northwestern State Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Kennieth Lacy run for 2 yds to the NWSt 32
0:002nd & 8 at own 32Kennieth Lacy run for 5 yds to the NWSt 37
0:003rd & 3 at own 37Kennieth Lacy run for 8 yds to the NWSt 45 for a 1ST down
Northwestern State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 47Zachary Clement run for 13 yds to the HstnB 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Zachary Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the HstnB 41 for a 1ST down HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, personal foul (Luke Horner) to the HstnB 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Alyzcha Ulufale-Hentz) to the HstnB 35
15:001st & 20 at opp 35Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 12 yds to the HstnB 23
15:002nd & 8 at opp 23Kennieth Lacy run for 18 yds to the HstnB 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Kennieth Lacy run for 3 yds to the HstnB 2
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Zachary Clement run for 1 yd to the HstnB 1
15:003rd & goal at opp 1NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, false start (Zach Patterson) to the HstnB 6
15:003rd & goal at opp 6Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 5 yds to the HstnB 1
11:404th & goal at opp 1K. Lacy run for 1 yd for a TD, (E. Godina KICK).Northwestern State 31, Houston Christian 10
11:331st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 63 yds , RJ Smith return for 23 yds to the HstnB 25
10:184th & 12 at own 23Brady Buell punt for 43 yds
Northwestern State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:224th & 8 at opp 32Z. Clement pass,to J. Antonio for 32 yds for a TD, (E. Godina PAT MISSED), (Eddie Godina PAT MISSED)Northwestern State 37, Houston Christian 10
7:221st & 10 at own 35Eddie Godina kickoff for 62 yds
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 14 plays
3:443rd & 4 at opp 39pass incomplete to Karl Reynolds
3:334th & 4 at opp 39Orion Olivas pass intercepted for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, off-side (PJ Herrington) to the NWSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 34Orion Olivas sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 36
3:332nd & 12 at opp 36Nate Livingston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 37
3:333rd & 13 at opp 37Orion Olivas pass incomplete to Xavier Toliver, broken up by Jomard Valsin Jr.
3:334th & 13 at opp 37HOUSTON CHRISTI Penalty, false start (Rob Walter) to the NWSt 42
1:574th & 18 at opp 42Orion Olivas pass complete to Fudge Woods for 12 yds to the NWSt 30

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Northwestern State leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Houston Christian 20, Northwestern State 17
2024Houston Christian 62, Northwestern State 24
2023Houston Christian 1, Northwestern State 0
2022Northwestern State 37, Houston Christian 10
2021Northwestern State 28, Houston Christian 24
2021Northwestern State 21, Houston Christian 17

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