Northwestern State at McNeese

Saturday, November 1, 2025

McNeese beat Northwestern State 50–⁠3. It was their 29th meeting; after it, McNeese led the series 24–⁠5.

AwayNorthwestern State1–⁠11 in 2025
3
HomeMcNeese5–⁠7 in 2025
50

Final at Cowboy Stadium, Lake CharlesTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,044

At kickoff
68°F, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lake Charles, 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Craig HelserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State30003
McNeese82171450

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Abram Johnston8/235301
Eli Anderson2/62600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kolbe Burrell757038
Trevor Allen Jr.52006
Eli Anderson310010
Jeremiah James4704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kody Finley443016
Camryn Davis115015
Brendan Webb1909
Luke Carter1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaden Mackey0001

McNeese

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Strong11/1712111
Alex Flores2/32700
Devin Lippold0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jake Strong1194135
Trevonte’ Citizen663134
Bryce Strong960026
Coleby Hamm844221
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew McCallister242036
Jonathan Harris340123
Jamaal Levi227017
Kameran Senegal226014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javon Davis0001

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateMcNeese
178Total yards461
79Passing yards148
99Rushing yards313
2.7Yards per pass7.0
3.1Yards per rush6.8
11First downs21
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
3–⁠15Penalties0–⁠0
27:45Possession32:15

Efficiency

Northwestern StateMcNeese
29%Success rate54%
−0.31EPA per play0.32
0.98Explosiveness1.23
−0.11Rushing EPA0.42
−0.39Passing EPA0.05
23%Passing-down success47%
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

McNeese 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

McNeese −16.5, over/under 48.5.

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

Every drive

McNeese end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 McNeeseInterception, 2 playsQ1 Northwestern StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 McNeeseTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 McNeeseTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 McNeeseTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 McNeeseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 McNeeseTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. McNeese drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 McNeeseInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateField goal, 7 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 McNeeseTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q1 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 McNeeseTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 McNeeseTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 McNeeseEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  17. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 7 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 McNeeseTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Northwestern StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then McNeese 8, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#80 F.Pinton kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush left for 7 yards gain to the NSU32 (#4 M.Edwards)
14:282nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass intercepted by #5 J.Davis at NSU42 #5 J.Davis return for loss of 3 yards to the NSU45 (#5 A.Eugene)
McNeese Interception, 2 plays
14:281st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU40 (#13 C.Anokwuru; #20 J.Keppard)
13:472nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass intercepted by #4 K.Mackey at NSU35 #4 K.Mackey return 39 yards to the MCN26 (#21 L.Mauldin)
Northwestern State Field goal, 7 plays
13:471st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush left for 0 yards to the MCN26 (#6 E.Sibley; #14 S.Brinkley)
13:472nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #85 B.Webb caught at MCN25, for 9 yards to the MCN17 (#4 M.Edwards)
13:473rd & 1 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Davis rush left for 4 yards gain to the MCN13 (#5 J.Davis), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short middle to #85 B.Webb thrown to MCN00
13:472nd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MCN16 (#44 P.Bradford; #17 L.Barrett)
11:153rd & 13 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Eugene thrown to MCN06 QB hurried by #99 D.Bolden
11:152nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout Northwestern State, clock 11:15
11:034th & 13 at opp 16#89 G.Lytton field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #81 Z.Stone, LS: #8 L.Carter), clock 11:03Northwestern State 3, McNeese 0
McNeese Touchdown, 10 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 57 yards to the MCN08 #1 K.Senegal return 17 yards to the MCN25 (#23 J.King)
10:581st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #0 J.Campbell caught at MCN23, for 8 yards to the MCN33 (#4 K.Mackey)
10:582nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MCN46 (#20 J.Keppard; #5 R.Rinkin), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU47 (#99 K.Reed; #2 A.Hall)
10:582nd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #1 K.Senegal caught at NSU49, for 14 yards to the NSU33, out of bounds at NSU33, 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Jackson thrown to NSU06
10:582nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush right for 26 yards gain to the NSU07 (#20 J.Keppard), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU04 (#45 B.Bienvenu; #16 K.Cage)
10:582nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU01 (#54 K.Ivory; #99 K.Reed)
10:583rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short middle to #17 L.Romero thrown to NSU00
6:454th & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:45 #41 T.Hayes pass attempt SuccessfulMcNeese 8, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 35#80 F.Pinton kickoff 59 yards to the NSU06 #2 A.Hall return 19 yards to the NSU25 (#80 F.Pinton)
6:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep left to #84 J.Duncan thrown to MCN45 QB hurried by #6 E.Sibley
6:402nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU28 (#17 L.Barrett; #92 C.Sanders)
6:403rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short middle to #85 B.Webb thrown to NSU36
5:464th & 7 at own 28#81 Z.Stone punt 41 yards to the MCN31 fair catch by #12 M.McCallister at MCN31
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #0 J.Campbell caught at MCN29, for 0 yards to the MCN31 (#5 R.Rinkin)
5:462nd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush left for 0 yards to the MCN31 (#9 D.Sears)
5:463rd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Harris thrown to MCN42 broken up by #4 K.Mackey
4:204th & 10 at own 31#38 G.Dixon punt 44 yards to the NSU25 #2 A.Hall return for loss of 4 yards to the NSU21 (#28 P.Parent; #9 A.Thomas)
Northwestern State Punt, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU25 (#99 D.Bolden)
4:202nd & 6 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU28 (#99 D.Bolden)
4:203rd & 3 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #3 K.Burrell caught at NSU28, for 3 yards to the NSU31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #9 C.Davis caught at NSU40, for 15 yards to the NSU46 (#0 J.Hargraves; #12 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to MCN30 QB hurried by #17 L.Barrett
4:202nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #18 K.Finley caught at MCN47, for 7 yards to the MCN47 (#3 S.Stills-Bey), out of bounds
1:363rd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MCN48 (#44 P.Bradford)
1:362nd & 10 at own 46Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:36
1:364th & 4 at opp 48PENALTY NSU False Start (#73 G.Morphis) 5 yards from MCN48 to NSU47. NO PLAY
0:374th & 9 at own 47#81 Z.Stone punt 23 yards to the MCN30, out of bounds at MCN30
McNeese Touchdown, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MCN35 (#10 F.Washington; #45 B.Bienvenu)
0:372nd & 5 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush left for 24 yards gain to the NSU41 (#45 B.Bienvenu), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush left for 3 yards gain to the NSU38 (#9 D.Sears; #99 K.Reed)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU35 (#9 D.Sears; #4 K.Mackey)
Q2 13:523rd & 4 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 35 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:52, 1ST DOWN #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 15, Northwestern State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then McNeese 29, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 53 yards to the NSU12 fair catch by #9 C.Davis at NSU12
13:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #88 M.Gower thrown to NSU22
13:522nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU23 (#15 M.Taylor)
13:523rd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NSU16 (#44 P.Bradford)
12:134th & 19 at own 16#81 Z.Stone punt 35 yards to the MCN49 #12 M.McCallister return 0 yards to the MCN49 (#33 L.Huddleston)
McNeese Touchdown, 4 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU49 (#16 K.Cage)
12:132nd & 8 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush right for 34 yards gain to the NSU15 (#4 K.Mackey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU10 (#15 B.Newman)
10:202nd & 5 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:20, 1ST DOWN #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 22, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 54 yards to the NSU11 #2 A.Hall return 19 yards to the NSU30 (#15 M.Taylor)
10:141st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short middle to #18 K.Finley thrown to NSU42 broken up by #13 C.Bennett
10:142nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #18 K.Finley caught at NSU39, for 10 yards to the NSU40 (#13 C.Bennett), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush left for 3 yards gain to the NSU43 (#6 E.Sibley)
10:142nd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU44 (#44 P.Bradford)
10:143rd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #25 J.James caught at NSU46, for 2 yards to the NSU46, End Of Play
7:554th & 4 at own 46#81 Z.Stone punt 54 yards to the MCN00, Touchback
McNeese Touchdown, 11 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush right for 7 yards gain to the MCN27 (#13 C.Anokwuru)
7:552nd & 3 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush left for 21 yards gain to the MCN48 (#20 J.Keppard), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN48 (#99 K.Reed)
7:552nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete deep right to #18 T.Echols thrown to NSU30
7:553rd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #1 K.Senegal caught at NSU40, for 12 yards to the NSU40 (#35 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU40 (#9 D.Sears; #10 F.Washington)
7:552nd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush right for 24 yards gain to the NSU16, out of bounds at NSU16, 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #41 T.Hayes caught at NSU19, for 2 yards to the NSU14, out of bounds at NSU14
7:552nd & 8 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NSU06 (#10 F.Washington; #20 J.Keppard), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU02 (#35 D.Johnson)
2:302nd & goal at opp 2Devin Lippold 2 Yd Run (Deaglan Camron Kick)McNeese 29, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 54 yards to the NSU11 #2 A.Hall return 14 yards to the NSU25 (#15 M.Taylor)
2:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush right for 38 yards gain to the MCN37 (#14 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Burrell rush right for 14 yards gain to the MCN23 (#19 C.Ceasar), 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MCN20 (#5 J.Davis)
2:252nd & 7 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to MCN00
2:253rd & 7 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #88 M.Gower caught at MCN21, for 1 yard to the MCN19 (#6 E.Sibley; #94 T.Gibson)
0:234th & 6 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Gower thrown to MCN02 QB hurried by #9 A.Thomas, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:283rd & 7 at own 20Timeout McNeese, clock 00:28
McNeese End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 19Kneel down by McNeese at MCN18 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter7 drives, then McNeese 36, Northwestern State 3
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 50 yards to the MCN15 #1 K.Senegal return 14 yards to the MCN29 (#23 J.King)
14:541st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Jackson thrown to MCN35
14:542nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MCN31 (#9 D.Sears)
14:543rd & 8 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #3 J.Harris caught at MCN32, for 7 yards to the MCN38 (#4 K.Mackey)
13:344th & 1 at own 38#38 G.Dixon punt 41 yards to the NSU21 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU21
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 6 yards loss to the NSU15 (#44 P.Bradford)
13:342nd & 16 at own 15PENALTY NSU False Start (#84 J.Duncan) 5 yards from NSU15 to NSU10. NO PLAY
13:342nd & 21 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NSU05 (#44 P.Bradford)
13:343rd & 26 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NSU01 (#33 S.Lewis)
11:114th & 30 at own 1#81 Z.Stone punt 34 yards to the NSU35
McNeese Touchdown, 5 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NSU40 (#48 J.Natali)
11:112nd & 15 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU36 (#13 C.Anokwuru)
9:553rd & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #2 B.Strong caught at NSU38, for 3 yards to the NSU33 (#9 D.Sears)
9:552nd & 15 at opp 40Timeout McNeese, clock 09:55
9:554th & 8 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #3 J.Harris caught at NSU23, for 10 yards to the NSU23 (#48 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short left to #3 J.Harris thrown to NSU23, TURNOVER ON DOWNS)
8:541st & 10 at opp 23J. Strong pass to J. Harris for 23 yds, for a TD (D. Camron KICK)McNeese 36, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 64 yards to the NSU01 #5 A.Eugene return 19 yards to the NSU20 (#15 M.Taylor)
8:491st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #84 J.Duncan rush left for 6 yards gain to the NSU26 (#14 S.Brinkley), out of bounds
8:492nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Allen Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU30 (#17 L.Barrett; #92 C.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #8 L.Carter thrown to NSU28 QB hurried by #14 S.Brinkley
8:492nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right thrown to NSU38 QB hurried by #14 S.Brinkley
8:493rd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NSU24 (#33 S.Lewis, #9 A.Thomas)
6:334th & 16 at own 24#81 Z.Stone punt 33 yards to the MCN43 fair catch by #12 M.McCallister at MCN43
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MCN40 (#13 C.Anokwuru)
6:332nd & 13 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MCN49 (#16 K.Cage; #99 K.Reed)
6:333rd & 4 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Citizen thrown to NSU45 QB hurried by #13 C.Anokwuru
5:084th & 4 at own 49#38 G.Dixon punt 33 yards to the NSU18 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU18
Northwestern State Fumble, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #8 L.Carter caught at NSU18, for 6 yards to the NSU24 (#23 P.Lemaire)
5:082nd & 4 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #84 J.Duncan thrown to NSU32 broken up by #1 R.Robinson
5:083rd & 4 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NSU36 fumbled by #10 A.Johnston at NSU28 forced by #98 M.Fielder recovered by NSU #20 T.Allen Jr. at NSU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass complete short right to #18 K.Finley caught at NSU46, for 16 yards to the MCN48 (#16 C.Charles; #12 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at opp 48PENALTY NSU False Start (#84 J.Duncan) 5 yards from MCN48 to NSU47. NO PLAY
5:081st & 15 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson rush right for 10 yards gain to the MCN43 (#1 R.Robinson), out of bounds
5:082nd & 5 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Eugene thrown to MCN35
2:103rd & 5 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson rush middle for 4 yards loss to the MCN47 fumbled by #2 E.Anderson at MCN47 recovered by MCN #44 P.Bradford at MCN47, End Of Play
McNeese Touchdown, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #12 M.McCallister caught at MCN43, for 36 yards to the NSU17, out of bounds at NSU17, 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU13 (#45 B.Bienvenu)
2:102nd & 6 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #12 M.McCallister caught at NSU17, for 6 yards to the NSU07 (#42 B.Woods; #13 C.Anokwuru), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush left for 4 yards gain to the NSU03 (#20 J.Keppard; #13 C.Anokwuru)
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU01 (#42 B.Woods; #99 K.Reed)
Q4 14:213rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Hamm rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:21 #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 43, Northwestern State 3
4th quarter5 drives, then McNeese 50, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 61 yards to the NSU04 #5 A.Eugene return 19 yards to the NSU23 (#12 M.McCallister; #27 K.Fleet)
14:141st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep left to #9 C.Davis thrown to NSU45
14:142nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU22 (#6 E.Sibley; #40 R.Staten)
14:143rd & 11 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete deep left to #84 J.Duncan thrown to MCN45 broken up by #12 B.Jones
13:194th & 11 at own 22#81 Z.Stone punt 35 yards to the MCN43 fair catch by #12 M.McCallister at MCN43
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MCN46 (#13 C.Anokwuru)
13:192nd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN46 (#94 P.Hickey)
13:193rd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Paris thrown to NSU42 QB hurried by #13 C.Anokwuru
11:504th & 7 at own 46#38 G.Dixon punt 39 yards to the NSU15 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU15
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Allen Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU19 (#21 J.Anders; #92 C.Sanders)
11:502nd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass incomplete short right to #47 R.Tyler thrown to NSU20 QB hurried by #44 P.Bradford
11:503rd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass complete short left to #18 K.Finley caught at NSU27, for 10 yards to the NSU29 (#23 P.Lemaire), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson rush left for 4 yards gain to the NSU33, out of bounds at NSU33
11:502nd & 6 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass incomplete short left to #18 K.Finley thrown to NSU43
11:503rd & 6 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 E.Anderson pass incomplete short right to #18 K.Finley thrown to NSU41 QB hurried by #21 J.Anders
9:254th & 6 at own 33#81 Z.Stone punt 42 yards to the MCN25 fair catch by #12 M.McCallister at MCN25
McNeese Touchdown, 11 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #9 J.Levi caught at MCN24, for 17 yards to the MCN42 (#18 T.Welch), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NSU48 (#13 C.Anokwuru; #45 B.Bienvenu), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Strong rush left for 0 yards to the NSU48 (#35 D.Johnson)
9:252nd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #9 J.Levi caught at MCN48, for 10 yards to the NSU38, out of bounds at NSU38, 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU29 (#94 P.Hickey)
9:252nd & 1 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush right for 2 yards gain to the NSU27 (#99 K.Reed; #23 J.King), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Fabacher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU22 (#16 K.Cage)
9:252nd & 5 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Fabacher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU17 (#15 B.Newman), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU15 (#13 C.Anokwuru; #54 K.Ivory)
9:252nd & 8 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU09 (#16 K.Cage; #4 K.Mackey)
2:273rd & 2 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Thompson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27, 1ST DOWN #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 50, Northwestern State 3
Northwestern State End of game, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 60 yards to the NSU05 #5 A.Eugene return 20 yards to the NSU25 (#19 C.Ceasar)
2:201st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Allen Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU27 (#97 J.Pontigo)
2:202nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle #20 T.Allen Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU33 (#27 K.Fleet)
2:203rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle #20 T.Allen Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU37 (#27 K.Fleet), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & 10 at own 37No Huddle #27 I.Vigo rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU40 (#12 B.Jones)
2:202nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle #27 I.Vigo rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU43 (#19 C.Ceasar)

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.

McNeese leads 25–⁠5 in 30 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026McNeese 24, Northwestern State 21
2025McNeese 50, Northwestern State 3
2024McNeese 35, Northwestern State 3
2023McNeese 1, Northwestern State 0
2021Northwestern State 24, McNeese 20
2021McNeese 35, Northwestern State 17

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