Alcorn State at Northwestern State

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Northwestern State beat Alcorn State 20–⁠10. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAlcorn State5–⁠7 in 2025
10
HomeNorthwestern State1–⁠11 in 2025
20

Final at Harry Turpin Stadium, NatchitochesTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,434

At kickoff
89°F, thunderstorm, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Natchitoches Regional Airport, 1 km from the stadium
Official
Craig HeslerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alcorn State0010010
Northwestern State1300720

Standouts

Player stats

Alcorn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylon Tolbert19/4418202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Davis1565016
Jacorian Sewell1361012
Ja’Coby Matthews1505
Tylon Citizen1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Griffin258042
Tyran Warren228021
Deablo McGee124024
Tyler Macon221012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Orlandus McLaurin0001

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Abram Johnston9/188511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Abram Johnston1769020
Myion Hicks753051
Kolbe Burrell944032
Zay Davis61807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kody Finley126026
Ty Moore115115
Ben Buisson21109
Joseph Moreland110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Williams0001
Kaden Mackey0001

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

Team stats

Alcorn StateNorthwestern State
301Total yards270
182Passing yards85
119Rushing yards185
4.1Yards per pass4.7
3.6Yards per rush4.6
18First downs12
5–⁠17Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
15–⁠123Penalties8–⁠60
30:03Possession29:57

Efficiency

Alcorn StateNorthwestern State
36%Success rate31%
−0.23EPA per play−0.19
0.94Explosiveness1.41
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.15Passing EPA−0.46
11%Passing-down success32%
3%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)

Alcorn State 69% to win. Northwestern State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Alcorn State −10.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

Northwestern State end zoneAlcorn State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Northwestern State scores)Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 13 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Alcorn StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Alcorn StateInterception, 17 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Alcorn StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePick-six, 13 plays (Alcorn State scores)Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Alcorn StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Alcorn StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Alcorn StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern State drives left to right, Alcorn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 9 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Northwestern State scores), 6 yards
  5. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 13 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 Alcorn StateInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Alcorn StateInterception, 17 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 Alcorn StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StatePick-six, 13 plays (Alcorn State scores), 60 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q3 Alcorn StateField goal, 5 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 Alcorn StateFumble, 8 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 Northwestern StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Alcorn StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northwestern State 13, Alcorn State 0
Northwestern State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 31 yds , KB Anderson-Dale return for no gain to the NWST 34
15:001st & 10 at own 34Myion Hicks run for no gain to the NWST 34
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Myion Hicks run for 51 yds to the ALCN 15 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 15Abram Johnston pass complete to Ty Moore for 15 yds for a TD (Grayson Lytton PAT BLOCKED)Northwestern State 6, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 9 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 35Cooper Evans kickoff for 37 yds , Chris Walley return for no gain to the ALCN 28
13:491st & 10 at own 28Jacorian Sewell run for 9 yds to the ALCN 37
13:492nd & 1 at own 37Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for no gain to the ALCN 37
13:493rd & 1 at own 37Reggie Davis run for 2 yds to the ALCN 39 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 39Jacorian Sewell run for no gain to the ALCN 39
13:492nd & 10 at own 39Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Reggie Davis
13:493rd & 10 at own 39Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
13:494th & 10 at own 39PENALTY Alcorn False Start 5 yards from Alcorn39 to Alcorn34. NO PLAY.
10:534th & 15 at own 34Demetrion Duvall punt for 47 yds , Ben Buisson returns for 9 yds to the NWST 28
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 28Abram Johnston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWST 27
10:532nd & 11 at own 27Abram Johnston pass complete to Ben Buisson for 9 yds to the NWST 36
10:533rd & 2 at own 36Kolbe Burrell run for 1 yd to the NWST 37
8:484th & 1 at own 37Cooper Evans punt for 41 yds , Omarion Blakes returns for 21 yds to the ALCN 43
Alcorn State Punt return TD, 5 plays (Northwestern State scores)
8:481st & 10 at own 43Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
8:482nd & 10 at own 43Reggie Davis run for 1 yd to the ALCN 44
8:483rd & 9 at own 44Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Geoffery McKelton
8:484th & 9 at own 44PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Alcorn44 to Alcorn49. NO PLAY.
7:444th & 4 at own 49Demetrion Duvall punt for 41 yds , Ty Moore returns for 8 yds for a TD (Grayson Lytton KICK)Northwestern State 13, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 13 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 35Cooper Evans kickoff for 44 yds , Tylan Citizen return for no gain to the ALCN 21
7:351st & 10 at own 21Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ALCN 16
7:351st & 15 at own 16Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 19
7:352nd & 12 at own 19Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tobias Hinton
7:353rd & 12 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass complete short right to Hinton,TB caught at Alcorn38, for 19 yards to the Alcorn38, End Of Play PENALTY Alcorn Holding 9 yards from Alcorn19 to Alcorn10. NO PLAY.
7:353rd & 21 at own 10Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Deablo Mcgee for 24 yds to the ALCN 34 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass incomplete short right to Hinton,TB thrown to Alcorn31 PENALTY NSU Offside 5 yards from Alcorn34 to Alcorn39. NO PLAY.
7:351st & 5 at own 39Reggie Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 38
7:352nd & 6 at own 38Reggie Davis run for 10 yds to the ALCN 48 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 48Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Tobias Hinton for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:352nd & 8 at the 50Tylan Citizen run for 1 yd to the NWST 49
7:353rd & 7 at opp 49Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tobias Hinton
3:214th & 7 at opp 49Franklin Rogers punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Ben Buisson at the NWST 20
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 20Abram Johnston run for a loss of 5 yards to the NWST 15
3:212nd & 15 at own 15Abram Johnston pass complete to Kody Finley for 26 yds to the NWST 41 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 41Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Zay Davis
3:212nd & 10 at own 41Zay Davis run for 7 yds to the NWST 48
3:213rd & 3 at own 48Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Amaaz Eugene
1:194th & 3 at own 48Cooper Evans punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ALCN 11
Alcorn State Punt, 10 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 11Reggie Davis run for 3 yds to the ALCN 14
1:192nd & 7 at own 14Reggie Davis run for 4 yds to the ALCN 18
1:193rd & 3 at own 18PENALTY Alcorn False Start 5 yards from Alcorn18 to Alcorn13. NO PLAY.
1:193rd & 8 at own 13Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Tyran Warren for 21 yds to the ALCN 34 for a 1ST down Northwestern State Penalty, Personal Foul (Christian Williams) to the ALCN 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Reggie Davis run for 3 yds to the NWST 48
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Reggie Davis run for 3 yds to the NWST 45
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ALCN 46
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 46Jaylon Tolbert run for a loss of 4 yards to the ALCN 42
Q2 13:284th & 17 at own 42Demetrion Duvall punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ben Buisson at the NWST 22
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern State 13, Alcorn State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 22Abram Johnston run for no gain to the NWST 22
13:282nd & 10 at own 22PENALTY NSU False Start 5 yards from NSU22 to NSU17. NO PLAY.
13:282nd & 15 at own 17Abram Johnston pass complete to Kolbe Burrell for 2 yds to the NWST 19
13:283rd & 13 at own 19Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Ty Moore
11:294th & 13 at own 19Cooper Evans punt for 38 yds
Alcorn State Interception, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 43Jacorian Sewell run for 5 yds to the ALCN 48
11:292nd & 5 at own 48Jacorian Sewell run for 5 yds to the NWST 47 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 47Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Reggie Davis for 6 yds to the NWST 41
11:292nd & 4 at opp 41Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Tyler Macon for 9 yds to the NWST 32 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 32Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Tyler Macon for 12 yds to the NWST 20 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 20Jaylon Tolbert pass intercepted, touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 20Myion Hicks run for no gain to the NWST 20
9:362nd & 10 at own 20Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Zay Davis
9:363rd & 10 at own 20Abram Johnston run for 9 yds to the NWST 29
8:264th & 1 at own 29Timeout Alcorn State, clock 08:26
8:164th & 1 at own 29Cooper Evans punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ALCN 16
Alcorn State Interception, 17 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 16Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Neico Sandifer for 6 yds to the ALCN 22
8:162nd & 4 at own 22Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Tyran Warren for 7 yds to the ALCN 29 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 29Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyler Macon
8:162nd & 10 at own 29Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
8:163rd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass complete short right to Davis,Reggie caught at Alcorn27, for 8 yards to the Alcorn37 (Sears,Danny) PENALTY Alcorn Holding 10 yards from Alcorn29 to Alcorn19. NO PLAY.
8:163rd & 20 at own 19Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Elijah Griffin for 42 yds to the NWST 39 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY Alcorn False Start 5 yards from NSU39 to NSU44. NO PLAY.
8:161st & 15 at opp 44Jacorian Sewell run for 12 yds to the NWST 32
8:162nd & 3 at opp 32Jacorian Sewell run for 2 yds to the NWST 30
8:163rd & 1 at opp 30Reggie Davis run for 4 yds to the NWST 26 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 26Northwestern State Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Kaden Mackey) declined
8:162nd & 2 at opp 18Jacorian Sewell run for no gain to the NWST 18
8:163rd & 2 at opp 18Reggie Davis run for 1 yd to the NWST 17
8:164th & 1 at opp 17Reggie Davis run for 3 yds to the NWST 14 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass incomplete short right to Hinton,TB thrown to NSU09 broken up by Mackey,Kaden PENALTY Alcorn Personal Foul 15 yards from NSU14 to NSU29. NO PLAY.
8:161st & 25 at opp 29Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
2:032nd & 25 at opp 29Jaylon Tolbert pass intercepted, touchback.
Northwestern State Punt, 7 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20Abram Johnston pass complete to Luke Carter for 9 yds to the NWST 29
1:562nd & 1 at own 29Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:56
1:562nd & 1 at own 29Abram Johnston run for 12 yds to the NWST 41 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 41Abram Johnston run for 8 yds to the NWST 49
1:562nd & 2 at own 49Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Ty Moore
1:563rd & 2 at own 49Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Luke Carter
0:474th & 2 at own 49Cooper Evans punt for 46 yds , Jacoby Matthews returns for 1 yd to the ALCN 6
Alcorn State End of half, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 6Jacorian Sewell run for 6 yds to the ALCN 12
0:472nd & 4 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun Sewell,Jacorian rush right for 5 yards gain to the Alcorn17 (Sears,Danny) PENALTY NSU Offside 5 yards from Alcorn12 to Alcorn17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at own 17Jacorian Sewell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 21
Q3 14:551st & 10 at own 35Cooper Evans kickoff for 56 yds , Tylan Citizen return for 9 yds to the ALCN 44 Alcorn State Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the ALCN 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern State 13, Alcorn State 10
Alcorn State Punt, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 7Jacorian Sewell run for 8 yds to the ALCN 15
14:552nd & 2 at own 15Jacorian Sewell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 19 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 19Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Kole Williams for 9 yds to the ALCN 28
14:552nd & 1 at own 28Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 31Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
12:532nd & 10 at own 31Timeout Alcorn State, clock 12:53
12:532nd & 10 at own 31Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyler Macon
12:533rd & 10 at own 31Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete
12:364th & 10 at own 31Demetrion Duvall punt for 49 yds , Ben Buisson returns for 1 yd to the NWST 21
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 21Abram Johnston run for no gain to the NWST 21
12:362nd & 10 at own 21Abram Johnston pass complete to Matt Gower for 6 yds to the NWST 27
12:363rd & 4 at own 27Abram Johnston pass complete to Ben Buisson for 2 yds to the NWST 29
10:334th & 2 at own 29Cooper Evans punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacoby Matthews at the ALCN 31
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 31Reggie Davis run for 16 yds to the ALCN 47 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 47Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Reggie Davis
10:332nd & 10 at own 47Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:333rd & 7 at the 50Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Elijah Griffin) declined
9:084th & 7 at the 50Demetrion Duvall punt for 38 yds
Northwestern State Pick-six, 13 plays (Alcorn State scores)
9:081st & 10 at own 12Abram Johnston run for 2 yds to the NWST 14
9:082nd & 8 at own 14Abram Johnston pass complete to Joseph Moreland for 10 yds to the NWST 24 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 24Abram Johnston run for 7 yds to the NWST 31
9:082nd & 3 at own 31Myion Hicks run for 2 yds to the NWST 33
9:083rd & 1 at own 33Myion Hicks run for 5 yds to the NWST 38 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 38Abram Johnston run for 20 yds to the ALCN 42 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 42Kolbe Burrell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 38
9:082nd & 6 at opp 38Kolbe Burrell run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALCN 40
9:083rd & 8 at opp 40Abram Johnston pass complete to Kolbe Burrell for 6 yds to the ALCN 34
3:404th & 2 at opp 34Abram Johnston run for 2 yds to the ALCN 32 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 32Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Ben Buisson
3:402nd & 10 at opp 32Kolbe Burrell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 28
2:253rd & 6 at opp 28Abram Johnston pass intercepted Orlandus McLaurin return for 72 yds for a TD (Grandin Willcox KICK)Northwestern State 13, Alcorn State 7
Northwestern State Fumble, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 60 yds , Zay Davis return for 28 yds to the NWST 33
2:191st & 10 at own 33Abram Johnston run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWST 31
1:302nd & 12 at own 31Myion Hicks run for a loss of 5 yards to the NWST 26 Myion Hicks fumbled, recovered by ALCN Tobias Hinton
Alcorn State Field goal, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 26Reggie Davis run for 7 yds to the NWST 19
1:302nd & 3 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun Davis,Reggie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU12 (Reed,Ke’Shawn) PENALTY Alcorn Personal Foul 15 yards from NSU19 to NSU34. NO PLAY.
1:302nd & 18 at opp 34Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
1:303rd & 18 at opp 34Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete
0:344th & 18 at opp 34Grandin Willcox 51 yd FG GOODNorthwestern State 13, Alcorn State 10
Northwestern State Touchdown, 14 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 63 yds , Zay Davis return for 30 yds to the NWST 32
0:001st & 10 at own 32Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the NWST 34
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 34Abram Johnston run for 4 yds to the NWST 38
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 38Kolbe Burrell run for 32 yds to the ALCN 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Abram Johnston run for 4 yds to the ALCN 26
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 26Zay Davis run for 5 yds to the ALCN 21
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 21Zay Davis run for 2 yds to the ALCN 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Zay Davis run for no gain to the ALCN 19
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Abram Johnston run for 14 yds to the ALCN 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the ALCN 3
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Alcorn State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (2 Yards) to the ALCN 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:121st & goal at opp 1Myion Hicks run for no gain to the ALCN 1
Q4 9:062nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Tyler run for 1 yd for a TD (Grayson Lytton KICK)Northwestern State 20, Alcorn State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern State 20, Alcorn State 10
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Evans kickoff for 59 yds , Tylan Citizen return for 16 yds to the ALCN 22
9:001st & 10 at own 22Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
9:002nd & 10 at own 22Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 2 yds to the ALCN 24
9:003rd & 8 at own 24Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Omarion Blakes
8:134th & 8 at own 24Demetrion Duvall punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Ben Buisson at the NWST 29
Northwestern State Punt, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 29Abram Johnston run for a loss of 4 yards to the NWST 25
8:132nd & 14 at own 25Kolbe Burrell run for 1 yd to the NWST 26
8:133rd & 13 at own 26Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Myion Hicks
6:424th & 13 at own 26Cooper Evans punt for 52 yds
Alcorn State Fumble, 8 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 22PENALTY Alcorn False Start 5 yards from Alcorn22 to Alcorn17. NO PLAY.
6:421st & 15 at own 17Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Elijah Griffin for 16 yds to the ALCN 33 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 33Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 2 yds to the ALCN 31
6:422nd & 12 at own 31Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 2 yds to the ALCN 33
6:423rd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass incomplete short left to Warren,Tyran thrown to Alcorn37 PENALTY NSU Offside 5 yards from Alcorn33 to Alcorn38. NO PLAY.
6:423rd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass complete short middle to Rush,Jarvis caught at NSU47, for 15 yards to the NSU47, End Of Play PENALTY NSU Holding offsetting Alcorn Illegal Substitution offsetting. NO PLAY.
6:423rd & 5 at own 38Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
4:384th & 5 at own 38Jaylon Tolbert sacked by Clinton Anokwuru for a loss of 2 yards to the ALCN 36 Jaylon Tolbert fumbled, recovered by NWST Ke’shawn Reed , return for 0 yards
Northwestern State Missed FG, 5 plays
4:381st & 10 at opp 36Zay Davis run for 3 yds to the ALCN 33
4:382nd & 7 at opp 33Abram Johnston run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 34
4:383rd & 8 at opp 34Zay Davis run for 1 yd to the ALCN 33
4:384th & 7 at opp 33PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Alcorn33 to Alcorn38. NO PLAY.
2:184th & 7 at opp 33Cooper Evans 51 yd FG MISSED
Alcorn State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 33Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 8 yds to the ALCN 41
2:182nd & 2 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass complete short right to Warren,Tyran caught at Alcorn46, for 9 yards to the Alcorn50, out of bounds at Alcorn50 PENALTY Alcorn Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from Alcorn41 to Alcorn36. NO PLAY.
1:572nd & 7 at own 36Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:57
1:572nd & 7 at own 36Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jarvis Rush
1:573rd & 7 at own 36Jaylon Tolbert sacked by Fernando Washington for a loss of 7 yards to the ALCN 29
1:074th & 14 at own 29Northwestern State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Je’Careon Lathan) to the NWST 46 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 46Jaylon Tolbert pass complete to Omarion Blakes for 5 yds to the NWST 41
1:072nd & 5 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun Tolbert,Jaylon pass complete short left to Jones,Damien caught at NSU36, for 5 yards to the NSU36 (Mackey,Kaden) PENALTY Alcorn UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NSU41 to Alcorn44. NO PLAY.
1:072nd & 20 at own 44Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jacoby Matthews
1:073rd & 20 at own 44Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Jacoby Matthews
0:084th & 20 at own 44Jaylon Tolbert pass incomplete to Tylan Citizen
Northwestern State End of game, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 44A. Johnston takes a knee

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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Northwestern State 20, Alcorn State 10
2021Alcorn State 13, Northwestern State 10

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