Stephen F. Austin at McNeese

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Stephen F. Austin beat McNeese 38–⁠27. It was their 18th meeting; McNeese leads the series 10–⁠8.

AwayStephen F. Austin7–⁠0 in 2026
38
HomeMcNeese3–⁠4 in 2026
27

Final at Cowboy Stadium, Lake CharlesTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,680

At kickoff
86°F, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lake Charles, 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stephen F. Austin101414038
McNeese7061427

Standouts

  • PassingGavin Rutherford18 of 29, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTStephen F. Austin
  • RushingOmiri Wiggins12 carries, 126 yards, 1 TDMcNeese
  • DefenseMakai Frisby2 tackles, 2 INTStephen F. Austin

Player stats

Stephen F. Austin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Rutherford18/2930232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Jenkins1982115
Speedy Jones549022
Preston Alford6504
Gavin Rutherford9107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devaughn Mortimer272137
Derrick Bohler246042
Clayton Wayland245135
Stetson Sarratt243133
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eli Ennis8200
Malachi Williams8000
Jaiydyn Johnson5210
Gary Seidenberger5000
Emmanuel Harris3110
A’Amear Walton2210
Makai Frisby2002

McNeese

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Lippold10/1811811
Jake Strong9/149011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omiri Wiggins12126175
Devin Lippold740125
Marquez Davis121021
Hutch Swilley31205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Curtis Deville Jr.471041
Elisha Edwards352145
Solomon Lewis328016
Kameran Senegal328022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
R.J. Staton720.50
Sean Dubose Jr.70.500
Cohen Charles6001
Lorenzell Dubose5000
Royce Maloles1110
Isaiah Fowler1110
James Kate III10.50.50
Jaelen Smith0001

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

Team stats

Stephen F. AustinMcNeese
439Total yards407
302Passing yards208
137Rushing yards199
10.4Yards per pass6.5
3.5Yards per rush6.0
23First downs18
5–⁠12Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers3
8–⁠67Penalties5–⁠60
31:47Possession28:13
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Stephen F. AustinMcNeese
42%Success rate40%
0.22EPA per play0.05
1.52Explosiveness1.77
−0.07Rushing EPA0.23
0.82Passing EPA−0.33
35%Passing-down success31%
21%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Stephen F. Austin 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Stephen F. Austin −12.5, 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.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Stephen F. Austin 81%, McNeese 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

McNeese end zoneStephen F. Austin end zoneQ1 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 McNeeseFumble, 2 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 8 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 5 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 4 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinInterception, 5 playsQ2 McNeesePick-six, 5 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores)Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinInterception, 6 playsQ2 McNeeseEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ3 McNeeseInterception, 2 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 3 playsQ4 McNeeseTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 4 playsQ4 McNeeseResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. McNeese drives left to right, Stephen F. Austin right to left.
  1. Q1 McNeeseTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 4 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 McNeeseFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Stephen F. AustinField goal, 8 plays, −45 yards
  5. Q1 McNeesePunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Stephen F. AustinInterception, 5 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 McNeesePick-six, 5 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores), 34 yards
  12. Q2 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 Stephen F. AustinInterception, 6 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 McNeeseEnd of half, 3 plays, 95 yards
  15. Q3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 McNeeseInterception, 2 plays, −21 yards
  17. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Stephen F. AustinMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 3 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 McNeeseTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Stephen F. AustinMissed FG, 8 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  27. Q4 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 4 plays, 42 yards
  28. Q4 McNeeseResult not recorded, 1 play, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 10, McNeese 7
McNeese Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the MCN00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MCN29 (#0 M.Williams; #99 J.Eason)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #2 E.Edwards caught at MCN26, for 1 yard loss to the MCN28 (#1 L.Jurkin)
15:003rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 17 yards gain to the MCN45 (#10 K.Harris), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #1 K.Senegal caught at MCN41, for 10 yards to the SFA45 (#49 T.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
12:191st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete deep right to #2 E.Edwards caught at SFA21, for 45 yards to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:19, 1ST DOWN #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 57 yards to the SFA08 #10 K.Harris return 10 yards to the SFA18 (#2 L.Holmes; #15 M.Taylor)
12:121st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #11 D.Bohler caught at SFA30, for 42 yards to the MCN40 (#5 J.Davis), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MCN37 (#7 C.Charles; #6 E.Sibley)
12:122nd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Bohler thrown to MCN25
11:053rd & 7 at opp 37Bugs Mortimer 37 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick)Tied at 7
McNeese Fumble, 2 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the MCN00, Touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush right for 2 yards gain to the MCN27 (#24 K.Moore)
10:192nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 7 yards loss to the MCN20 fumbled by #4 J.Strong at MCN20 recovered by SFA #1 L.Jurkin at MCN20, End Of Play
Stephen F. Austin Field goal, 8 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MCN16 (#7 C.Charles)
10:192nd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush right for 2 yards gain to the MCN14, out of bounds at MCN14
10:193rd & 4 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MCN11 (#7 C.Charles; #98 M.Fielder)
10:194th & 1 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MCN06 (#6 E.Sibley; #14 S.Dubose Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:191st & goal at opp 6PENALTY SFA False Start (#55 E.Gray) 5 yards from MCN06 to MCN11. NO PLAY
10:191st & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MCN20 (#23 R.Staten, #90 J.Kate)
10:192nd & goal at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MCN16 (#11 S.Willis; #92 C.Sanders)
10:193rd & goal at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 3 yards gain to the MCN13 (#7 C.Charles)
5:594th & goal at opp 13#35 C.Alvarado field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson), clock 05:59Stephen F. Austin 10, McNeese 7
McNeese Punt, 5 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 62 yards to the MCN03 #1 K.Senegal return 12 yards to the MCN15 (#34 C.Sautter)
5:561st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at MCN21, for 9 yards to the MCN24 (#7 J.Johnson)
5:562nd & 1 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush right for 2 yards gain to the MCN26 (#4 E.Ennis), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN26 (#36 S.Avery; #4 E.Ennis)
5:562nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN26 (#3 J.Acosta-Lewis) PENALTY MCN Holding (#83 R.Boyd) 10 yards from MCN26 to MCN16. NO PLAY
5:562nd & 20 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush right for 4 yards gain to the MCN20 (#4 E.Ennis; #34 C.Sautter)
5:563rd & 16 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #2 E.Edwards thrown to MCN31 QB hurried by #11 A.Walton
2:554th & 16 at own 20#38 G.Dixon punt 41 yards to the SFA39 fair catch by #9 B.Mortimer at SFA39 PENALTY SFA Illegal Block in Back (#29 D.Morgan-Collins) 10 yards from SFA39 to SFA29
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 4 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 12 yards gain to the SFA41 (#13 A.Mingo), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #17 S.Sarratt thrown to MCN50 broken up by #4 M.Edwards QB hurried by #14 S.Dubose Jr.
2:552nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA42 (#14 S.Dubose Jr.)
2:553rd & 9 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #8 G.Edimo thrown to MCN48
1:324th & 9 at own 42#21 D.McDougal punt 47 yards to the MCN11, out of bounds at MCN11
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 0 yards to the MCN11 (#34 C.Sautter)
1:322nd & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN11 (#99 J.Eason; #40 E.Harris)
1:323rd & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #3 S.Lewis caught at MCN12, for 5 yards to the MCN16 (#5 G.Seidenberger)
Q2 14:524th & 5 at own 16#38 G.Dixon punt 46 yards to the SFA38 #10 K.Harris return for loss of 6 yards to the SFA32 (#9 T.Meadows)
2nd quarter7 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 24, McNeese 7
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SFA39 (#24 L.Dubose)
15:002nd & 3 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA35, for 35 yards to the MCN26 (#0 J.Hargraves), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #11 D.Bohler caught at MCN22, for 4 yards to the MCN22 (#12 K.Fleet)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 4 yards loss to the MCN26 (#2 L.Holmes)
15:003rd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #14 C.Wayland caught at MCN16, for 10 yards to the MCN16 (#24 L.Dubose), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 15 yards gain to the MCN01 (#0 J.Hargraves; #18 I.Adekoya), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MCN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:29 #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 17, McNeese 7
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 59 yards to the MCN06 #1 K.Senegal return 18 yards to the MCN24 (#5 G.Seidenberger)
11:241st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #14 I.Nwobu caught at MCN25, for 9 yards to the MCN33 (#14 T.Hutcherson)
11:242nd & 1 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #1 K.Senegal caught at MCN29, for 4 yards loss to the MCN29 (#4 E.Ennis)
11:243rd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete deep left to #6 C.Deville Jr. thrown to SFA42 broken up by #29 D.Morgan-Collins
9:474th & 5 at own 29#38 G.Dixon punt 45 yards to the SFA26 fair catch by #10 K.Harris at SFA26
Stephen F. Austin Interception, 5 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #10 K.Harris caught at SFA35, for 24 yards to the SFA50 (#15 M.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
9:471st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MCN42 (#1 L.Barrett)
9:472nd & 2 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MCN50 (#8 R.Maloles) PENALTY MCN Targeting (#8 R.Maloles) 15 yards from SFA50 to MCN35, 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #20 J.Jones caught at MCN37, for 3 yards to the MCN32 (#7 C.Charles)
8:432nd & 2 at own 42Timeout McNeese, clock 08:43
8:102nd & 7 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass intercepted by #7 C.Charles at MCN01, End Of Play
McNeese Pick-six, 5 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores)
8:101st & 10 at own 1PENALTY SFA Offside (#95 K.Kimble) 5 yards from MCN01 to MCN06. NO PLAY
8:101st & 5 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right thrown to MCN20 QB hurried by #49 T.Muhammad
8:102nd & 5 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at MCN10, for 9 yards to the MCN15 (#14 T.Hutcherson), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MCN17 (#34 C.Sautter)
8:102nd & 8 at own 17PENALTY MCN False Start (#70 A.Avila) 5 yards from MCN17 to MCN12. NO PLAY
8:102nd & 13 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush left for 6 yards gain to the MCN18 (#4 E.Ennis)
5:273rd & 7 at own 18Makai Frisby 35 Yd Interception Return (Carlos Alvarado Kick)Stephen F. Austin 24, McNeese 7
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 56 yards to the MCN09 #1 K.Senegal return 11 yards to the MCN20, out of bounds at MCN20
5:211st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete deep right to #3 S.Lewis thrown to MCN40
5:212nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MCN18 (#1 L.Jurkin)
5:213rd & 12 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MCN11 (#40 E.Harris)
3:464th & 19 at own 11#38 G.Dixon punt 48 yards to the SFA41 fair catch by #10 K.Harris at SFA41
Stephen F. Austin Interception, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #6 J.Jenkins caught at SFA46, for 9 yards to the SFA50 (#4 M.Edwards)
3:462nd & 1 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MCN48 (#92 C.Sanders), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MCN Face Mask (#90 J.Kate) 15 yards from MCN48 to MCN33, 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MCN31 (#0 J.Hargraves)
3:462nd & 8 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 8 yards gain to the MCN23 (#11 S.Willis; #14 S.Dubose Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush right for 2 yards loss to the MCN25 (#1 L.Barrett)
1:072nd & 12 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass intercepted by #11 J.Smith at MCN02, End Of Play PENALTY SFA Holding declined
McNeese End of half, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MCN03 (#95 K.Kimble)
1:072nd & 9 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush right for 4 yards gain to the MCN07 (#33 L.Williams)
0:223rd & 5 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #2 E.Edwards caught at MCN18, for 8 yards to the MCN15 (#4 E.Ennis; #12 M.Frisby), 1ST DOWN
0:222nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 00:22
3rd quarter8 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 38, McNeese 13
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 64 yards to the SFA01 #17 S.Sarratt return 15 yards to the SFA16 (#17 E.Franklin)
15:001st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the SFA18 (#24 L.Dubose), out of bounds
15:002nd & 8 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to MCN44
15:003rd & 8 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to MCN49 broken up by #24 L.Dubose
14:084th & 8 at own 18#21 D.McDougal punt 40 yards to the MCN42 fair catch by #1 K.Senegal at MCN42
McNeese Interception, 2 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MCN39 (#11 A.Walton)
13:192nd & 13 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass intercepted by #12 M.Frisby at MCN48 #12 M.Frisby return 27 yards to the MCN21 (#19 D.Lippold)
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MCN22 (#92 C.Sanders)
13:192nd & 11 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush right for 2 yards gain to the MCN20 (#1 L.Barrett; #18 I.Adekoya) PENALTY SFA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from MCN20 to MCN35
12:103rd & 24 at opp 35Clayton Wayland 35 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado Kick)Stephen F. Austin 31, McNeese 7
McNeese Touchdown, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 58 yards to the MCN07 fair catch by #1 K.Senegal at MCN07
12:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Citizen thrown to MCN25
12:102nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Citizen rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN25 (#95 K.Kimble)
11:083rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 75 yards gain to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:08, 1ST DOWN #30 D.Camron kick attempt failed ( blocked by #2 M.Woods) (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent) recovered by SFA #12 M.Frisby at SFA25 #12 M.Frisby return 0 yards to the () #30 D.Camron kick attempt failed ( blocked by #2 M.Woods) (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent) recovered by SFA #12 M.Frisby at SFA25 #12 M.Frisby return 0 yards to the (#28 P.Parent) #30 D.Camron kick attempt failed ( blocked by #2 M.Woods) (H: #4 J.Strong, LS: #28 P.Parent) recovered by SFA #12 M.Frisby at SFA25 #12 M.Frisby return 28 yards to the MCN47 (#38 G.Dixon)Stephen F. Austin 31, McNeese 13
Stephen F. Austin Missed FG, 9 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
11:081st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 4 yards gain to the SFA29 (#7 C.Charles; #14 S.Dubose Jr.)
11:082nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #28 P.Alford caught at SFA31, for 9 yards to the SFA38 (#6 E.Sibley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #18 A.Meeks caught at SFA42, for 6 yards to the SFA44 (#3 S.Stills-Bey)
11:082nd & 4 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #8 G.Edimo caught at SFA41, for 9 yards to the MCN47 (#98 M.Fielder), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MCN43 (#18 I.Adekoya)
11:082nd & 6 at opp 43PENALTY MCN UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 E.Sibley) 15 yards from MCN43 to MCN28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:081st & 10 at opp 28PENALTY SFA False Start (#63 K.Ives) 5 yards from MCN28 to MCN33. NO PLAY
11:081st & 15 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #28 P.Alford caught at MCN31, for 2 yards to the MCN31 (#1 L.Barrett)
11:082nd & 13 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush left for 6 yards gain to the MCN25 (#5 J.Davis)
11:083rd & 7 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #85 S.Carter caught at MCN33, for 8 yards loss to the MCN33 (#23 R.Staten)
6:254th & 15 at opp 33#35 C.Alvarado field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson), clock 06:25, End Of Play
McNeese Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 3 yards loss to the MCN30 (#7 J.Johnson)
6:252nd & 13 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold rush middle for 16 yards gain to the MCN46 (#5 G.Seidenberger), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short middle to #5 H.Swilley caught at MCN46, for 6 yards to the SFA48 (#40 E.Harris; #0 M.Williams)
5:232nd & 13 at opp 30Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 05:23
5:232nd & 4 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush right for 5 yards gain to the SFA43 (#14 T.Hutcherson), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Paris thrown to SFA30
5:232nd & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 4 yards gain to the SFA39 (#0 M.Williams)
5:233rd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short middle to #5 H.Swilley caught at SFA35, for 4 yards to the SFA35 (#5 G.Seidenberger)
2:244th & 2 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short right to #83 R.Boyd thrown to SFA25 QB hurried by #1 L.Jurkin, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 7 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Bohler thrown to SFA40
2:242nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to SFA39
2:243rd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #8 G.Edimo caught at SFA50, for 20 yards to the MCN45 (#24 L.Dubose), 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Jenkins thrown to MCN45
2:242nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #17 S.Sarratt caught at MCN40, for 10 yards to the MCN35 (#24 L.Dubose), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 2 yards gain to the MCN33 (#14 S.Dubose Jr.)
0:252nd & 8 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete deep left to #17 S.Sarratt caught at MCN02, for 33 yards to the MCN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 38, McNeese 13
McNeese Touchdown, 8 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the MCN00, Touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short right to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at MCN38, for 12 yards to the MCN37 (#29 D.Morgan-Collins), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 19 yards gain to the SFA44 (#24 K.Moore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SFA46 (#7 J.Johnson), fumble by #19 D.Lippold recovered by MCN #63 T.Carlson at SFA46, End Of Play
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SFA48 (#4 E.Ennis)
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete deep left to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at SFA07, for 41 yards to the SFA07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:361st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short right to #3 S.Lewis thrown to SFA00
Q4 13:363rd & 14 at own 48Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 13:36
Q4 13:362nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA07 (#4 E.Ennis)
Q4 12:453rd & goal at opp 7Omiri Wiggins 7 Yd pass from Devin Lippold (Deaglan Camron Kick)Stephen F. Austin 38, McNeese 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 38, McNeese 27
Stephen F. Austin Fumble, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 54 yards to the SFA11 fair catch by #17 S.Sarratt at SFA11
12:451st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush middle for 22 yards gain to the SFA47 (#92 C.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the MCN48 (#11 S.Willis)
11:082nd & 5 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MCN43 (#99 I.Fowler), fumble by #12 G.Rutherford recovered by MCN #30 K.Cordova at MCN43, End Of Play
McNeese Touchdown, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short left to #3 S.Lewis caught at SFA41, for 16 yards to the SFA41 (#7 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short right thrown to SFA22 QB hurried by #99 J.Eason and #11 A.Walton
11:082nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SFA29 (#10 K.Harris; #0 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete short middle to #8 M.Paris thrown to SFA15
11:082nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold rush middle for 25 yards gain to the SFA04 (#7 J.Johnson; #0 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SFA01 (#0 M.Williams; #24 K.Moore)
8:372nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:37 #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #38 G.Dixon, LS: #28 P.Parent)Stephen F. Austin 38, McNeese 27
Stephen F. Austin Missed FG, 8 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron onside kickoff 11 yards to the MCN46, End Of Play
8:331st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush right for 10 yards gain to the MCN36 (#4 M.Edwards), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MCN31 (#14 S.Dubose Jr.; #23 R.Staten)
8:332nd & 5 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MCN27 (#23 R.Staten; #9 T.Meadows)
8:333rd & 1 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 0 yards to the MCN27 (#9 T.Meadows; #3 S.Stills-Bey) PENALTY SFA Illegal Formation 5 yards from MCN27 to MCN32. NO PLAY
8:333rd & 6 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #28 P.Alford caught at MCN33, for 22 yards to the MCN10 (#0 J.Hargraves), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:331st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MCN11 (#3 S.Stills-Bey; #14 S.Dubose Jr.)
8:332nd & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush left for 1 yard loss to the MCN12 (#6 E.Sibley)
8:333rd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to MCN00
3:444th & goal at opp 12#35 C.Alvarado field goal attempt from 30 yards NO GOOD (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson), clock 03:44
McNeese Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete deep right to #1 K.Senegal caught at MCN41, for 22 yards to the MCN42, out of bounds at MCN42, 1ST DOWN
3:441st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short right to #3 S.Lewis caught at MCN48, for 7 yards to the MCN49 (#12 M.Frisby)
3:442nd & 3 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SFA44 (#0 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
3:441st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short middle to #0 O.Wiggins caught at SFA45, for 2 yards to the SFA42 (#95 K.Kimble; #5 G.Seidenberger)
3:442nd & 8 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass complete short right to #0 O.Wiggins caught at SFA45, for 1 yard to the SFA41 (#0 M.Williams), out of bounds
3:443rd & 7 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SFA46 (#11 A.Walton)
1:564th & 12 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #19 D.Lippold pass incomplete deep middle to #1 K.Senegal thrown to SFA26, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 4 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MCN44 (#3 S.Stills-Bey), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MCN42 (#23 R.Staten)
1:132nd & 8 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush right for 1 yard gain to the MCN41 (#1 L.Barrett; #23 R.Staten)
1:131st & 10 at own 44Timeout McNeese, clock 01:13
1:133rd & 7 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MCN42 (#98 M.Fielder; #23 R.Staten)
1:134th & 8 at opp 42PENALTY SFA Delay Of Game 5 yards from MCN42 to MCN47. NO PLAY
0:054th & 13 at opp 47#21 D.McDougal punt 35 yards to the MCN12 fair catch by #3 S.Lewis at MCN12 PENALTY SFA Kick Catch Interference 17 yards from MCN12 to MCN29
McNeese Result not recorded, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Davis rush middle for 21 yards gain to the MCN50 (#10 K.Harris), 1ST DOWN

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McNeese leads 10–⁠8 in 18 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Stephen F. Austin 38, McNeese 27
2025Stephen F. Austin 34, McNeese 17
2024McNeese 28, Stephen F. Austin 24
2019McNeese 33, Stephen F. Austin 10
2018McNeese 17, Stephen F. Austin 10
2017McNeese 35, Stephen F. Austin 0

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