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Northwestern State at Lamar

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Lamar beat Northwestern State 42–⁠14. It was their 18th meeting; Northwestern State leads the series 10–⁠8.

AwayNorthwestern State0–⁠7 in 2026
14
HomeLamar5–⁠2 in 2026
42

Final at Provost Umphrey Stadium, BeaumontTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,526

At kickoff
86°F, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Port Arthur SE Tx Regional Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Brian BortnessGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State700714
Lamar14217042

Standouts

  • PassingZach Wilcke19 of 34, 206 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern State
  • RushingJojo Uga6 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDLamar
  • ReceivingAmaaz Eugene7 catches, 108 yardsNorthwestern State

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilcke19/3420610
Abram Johnston1/4200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zay Davis830124
Sage Ingram91905
Kameron Thomas413010
Abram Johnston41106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amaaz Eugene7108047
Zay Davis536016
Joseph Moreland330017
Camryn Davis219013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Geoffrey Ojeh5110
Ja’Marion Bonner5000
Kemarion Ivory5200
Harold Lawson5000
Joe Natali5000

Lamar

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aiden McCown9/1117220
Evan Bullock4/74200
Julian Salazar2/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jojo Uga685145
Aiden McCown449120
Parker Jenkins345139
LaDamian McDowell842022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Thomas480150
LaDamian McDowell137137
Devan Williams232021
Justin Neal218010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. Nelson70.500
Andrew Huff4110
Alex Sumler40.500
C.J. Miller40.500
IyiolaOluwa Solomi3110

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateLamar
275Total yards480
208Passing yards230
67Rushing yards250
5.5Yards per pass11.5
2.2Yards per rush7.6
15First downs24
2–⁠17Third downs3–⁠6
4–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠72Penalties7–⁠40
34:15Possession25:45
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northwestern StateLamar
24%Success rate57%
−0.12EPA per play0.37
1.60Explosiveness1.17
−0.35Rushing EPA0.23
0.05Passing EPA0.61
19%Passing-down success55%
11%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Lamar 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Lamar −40.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Lamar >99%, Northwestern State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Lamar end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LamarTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 LamarTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 LamarFumble, 1 playQ1 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 LamarTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 LamarTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 LamarTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 LamarEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LamarTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 LamarMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LamarFumble, 4 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 LamarPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 LamarEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Lamar drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 2 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 2 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 LamarFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 LamarTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 LamarTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 LamarTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 LamarEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  15. Q3 LamarTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 LamarMissed FG, 14 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 LamarFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 LamarPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 LamarEnd of game, 6 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Lamar 14, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 63 yards to the NSU02 fair catch by #3 B.Webb at NSU02
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU26 (#97 K.Federick; #1 M.Evans)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 0 yards to the NSU26 (#7 A.Huff; #9 M.Wuenschel)
15:003rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to NSU30
13:254th & 9 at own 26#20 J.Hurley punt 19 yards to the NSU45, out of bounds at NSU45
Lamar Touchdown, 2 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Thomas thrown to NSU45
13:122nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 45 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:12, 1ST DOWN #66 A.Sandoval kick attempt good (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner)Lamar 7, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Touchdown, 13 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 64 yards to the NSU01 fair catch by #3 B.Webb at NSU01
13:121st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU38, for 12 yards to the NSU37 (#20 T.Nelson; #11 B.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
13:121st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NSU48 (#2 B.Bailey) PENALTY NSU Holding 10 yards from NSU37 to NSU27. NO PLAY
13:121st & 20 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU32, for 5 yards to the NSU32 (#11 B.McDonald), out of bounds
13:122nd & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete deep right to #5 A.Eugene caught at Lam44, for 28 yards to the Lam40, out of bounds at Lam40, 1ST DOWN
13:121st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Lam37 (#7 A.Huff; #35 C.Miller)
10:262nd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass intercepted by #3 C.Holmes at Lam22, End Of Play PENALTY Lam Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Lam37 to Lam32. NO PLAY
10:262nd & 2 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 4 yards gain to the Lam28 (#35 C.Miller; #23 K.Bourda), 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush left for 3 yards loss to the Lam31 (#6 C.Booker)
10:262nd & 13 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to Lam20
10:263rd & 13 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 5 yards gain to the Lam26 (#9 M.Wuenschel)
10:264th & 8 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #13 J.Moreland caught at Lam15, for 11 yards to the Lam15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Lam13 (#17 E.McKinney; #13 A.Dedieu)
10:262nd & 8 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 12 yards gain to the Lam01 (#7 A.Huff) PENALTY NSU Holding 10 yards from Lam13 to Lam23. NO PLAY
10:262nd & 18 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Rhodes thrown to Lam20 QB hurried by #99 I.Solomi
6:323rd & 18 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at Lam22, for 16 yards to the Lam07 (#20 T.Nelson), out of bounds
6:322nd & 18 at opp 23Timeout Northwestern State, clock 06:32
5:384th & 2 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #3 B.Webb caught at Lam00, for 7 yards to the Lam00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38, 1ST DOWN #17 C.Evans kick attempt good (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #8 L.Carter)Tied at 7
5:413rd & 18 at opp 23Timeout Northwestern State, clock 05:41
Lamar Touchdown, 2 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 43 yards to the Lam22 #22 N.Rossomando return 14 yards to the Lam36 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale)
5:331st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete deep right to #18 K.Fuselier thrown to NSU30 PENALTY NSU Pass Interference 15 yards from Lam36 to NSU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:331st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NSU37 (#15 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short left to #43 L.McDowell caught at NSU27, for 37 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:41, 1ST DOWN #66 A.Sandoval kick attempt good (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner)Lamar 14, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 8 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
4:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU27 (#13 A.Dedieu; #15 K.Canady)
4:412nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #7 Z.Davis caught at NSU27, for 13 yards to the NSU40 (#20 T.Nelson; #4 Z.Stoker), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at NSU42, for 2 yards to the NSU42 (#18 D.Washington)
4:412nd & 8 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU42, for 5 yards to the NSU47 (#3 C.Holmes)
4:413rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU45 (#35 C.Miller; #20 T.Nelson)
1:354th & 5 at own 45#20 J.Hurley punt 35 yards to the Lam20 #18 K.Fuselier return 5 yards to the Lam25 (#26 R.Roberson Jr.) PENALTY Lam Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NSU45 to NSU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:351st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Lam46 (#99 I.Solomi)
1:352nd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to Lam36
1:353rd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Moreland thrown to Lam31 QB hurried by #97 K.Federick
0:264th & 6 at opp 46#20 J.Hurley punt 35 yards to the Lam11 #18 K.Fuselier return 26 yards to the Lam37 (#13 B.Fann)
0:151st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Lam50 fumbled by #0 J.Uga at Lam42 forced by #14 J.Natali recovered by NSU #15 D.Sanchez at Lam50, End Of Play PENALTY Lam Holding declined
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:151st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 2 yards gain to the Lam48 (#5 D.Beamon)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #27 S.Ingram thrown to Lam45 broken up by #5 D.Beamon
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #5 A.Eugene caught at Lam44, for 5 yards to the Lam43 (#5 D.Beamon; #20 T.Nelson)
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #13 J.Moreland caught at Lam46, for 17 yards to the Lam26 (#1 M.Evans), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Lam Offside declined
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Lam21 (#20 T.Nelson; #22 A.Sumler)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Moreland thrown to Lam00
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush left for 1 yard gain to the Lam20 (#99 I.Solomi; #20 T.Nelson)
Q2 12:094th & 4 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Rhodes thrown to Lam15 broken up by #3 C.Holmes, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q2 12:153rd & 5 at own 21Timeout Lamar, clock 12:15
2nd quarter7 drives, then Lamar 35, Northwestern State 7
Lamar Touchdown, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Lam21 (#13 B.Fann; #42 B.Woods)
12:152nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete deep right to #8 D.Williams caught at Lam41, for 21 yards to the Lam42 (#19 B.Thompson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#14 J.Natali) 16 yards from Lam42 to NSU42, 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Patterson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU39 (#14 J.Natali)
10:222nd & 7 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush right for 39 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:22, 1ST DOWN #66 A.Sandoval kick attempt good (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner)Lamar 21, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 55 yards to the NSU10 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU10
10:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU23 (#18 D.Washington; #22 A.Sumler)
10:222nd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #9 C.Davis caught at NSU29, for 13 yards to the NSU36 (#1 M.Evans; #8 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to Lam35
10:222nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #27 S.Ingram thrown to NSU40 broken up by #22 A.Sumler
10:223rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NSU32 (#7 A.Huff)
8:204th & 14 at own 32#20 J.Hurley punt 33 yards to the Lam35, out of bounds at Lam35
Lamar Touchdown, 2 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete deep right to #4 B.Thomas caught at NSU15, for 50 yards to the NSU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at opp 15Blake Thomas 15 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)Lamar 28, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 59 yards to the NSU06 fair catch by #5 A.Eugene at NSU06
7:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU31, for 6 yards to the NSU31, End Of Play
7:402nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU33 (#6 C.Booker; #13 A.Dedieu)
7:403rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NSU28 fumbled by #7 Z.Davis at NSU28 recovered by NSU #7 Z.Davis at NSU28, End Of Play PENALTY Lam Offside 5 yards from NSU33 to NSU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:401st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #88 M.Gower caught at NSU41, for 5 yards to the NSU43 (#2 B.Bailey), out of bounds
7:402nd & 5 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU46 (#12 J.Mitchel)
7:403rd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU46 (#35 C.Miller)
4:254th & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU47 (#6 C.Booker; #93 C.Campbell), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Lamar Touchdown, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU43 (#15 D.Sanchez)
4:252nd & 6 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush left for 13 yards gain to the NSU30 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #3 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short right to #1 D.Driskell caught at NSU20, for 9 yards to the NSU21 (#14 J.Natali), out of bounds
4:252nd & 1 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short right to #10 J.Girard caught at NSU15, for 8 yards to the NSU13 (#9 D.Sears; #14 J.Natali), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU15 (#42 B.Woods; #9 D.Sears)
2:002nd & 12 at opp 15PENALTY Lam False Start 5 yards from NSU15 to NSU20. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Lamar, clock 02:00
1:482nd & 17 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush right for 20 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:48, 1ST DOWN #66 A.Sandoval kick attempt good (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner)Lamar 35, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 61 yards to the NSU04 fair catch by #3 J.Williams at NSU04
1:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NSU30
1:482nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU25 (#15 K.Canady; #9 M.Wuenschel)
1:483rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to NSU35
0:444th & 10 at own 25#20 J.Hurley punt 55 yards to the Lam20, out of bounds at Lam20
Lamar End of half, 1 play
0:441st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Lam25 (#35 H.Lawson; #14 J.Natali)
3rd quarter4 drives, then Lamar 42, Northwestern State 7
Lamar Touchdown, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 51 yards to the Lam14 #3 C.Holmes return 22 yards to the Lam36 (#21 J.Bonner)
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short right to #4 B.Thomas caught at Lam35, for 10 yards to the Lam46 (#3 J.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush left for 15 yards gain to the NSU39 (#1 C.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU30 (#1 C.Williams)
15:002nd & 1 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short left to #4 B.Thomas caught at NSU24, for 5 yards to the NSU25 (#35 H.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete deep right to #4 B.Thomas thrown to NSU00
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short left to #18 K.Fuselier caught at NSU20, for 17 yards to the NSU08 (#35 H.Lawson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:321st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Patterson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:32 #66 A.Sandoval kick attempt good (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner)Lamar 42, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 63 yards to the NSU02 fair catch by #3 J.Williams at NSU02
11:321st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NSU20 (#99 I.Solomi)
11:322nd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Davis thrown to NSU20 QB hurried by #97 K.Federick
11:323rd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at NSU14, for 5 yards to the NSU25 (#7 A.Huff; #53 D.Yoshikawa)
9:584th & 10 at own 25#20 J.Hurley punt 39 yards to the Lam36 fair catch by #18 K.Fuselier at Lam36
Lamar Missed FG, 14 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush left for 22 yards gain to the NSU42 (#94 G.Ojeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU37 (#94 G.Ojeh; #90 T.Lewis)
9:582nd & 5 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU37 (#54 K.Ivory)
9:583rd & 5 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU33 (#13 B.Fann; #95 M.Hines)
9:584th & 1 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU28 (#23 J.King; #99 K.Reed), 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NSU29 (#94 G.Ojeh)
9:582nd & 11 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU24 (#21 J.Bonner; #1 C.Williams)
9:583rd & 6 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass complete short right to #8 D.Williams caught at NSU15, for 11 yards to the NSU13 (#21 J.Bonner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU10 (#15 D.Sanchez)
9:582nd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU03 (#3 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:581st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU02 (#23 J.King; #21 J.Bonner)
9:582nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU03 (#54 K.Ivory)
3:013rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:01 PENALTY Lam Holding 10 yards from NSU03 to NSU13. NO PLAY
3:013rd & goal at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass complete short right to #10 J.Girard caught at NSU09, for 6 yards to the NSU07 (#35 H.Lawson)
2:214th & goal at opp 7#66 A.Sandoval field goal attempt from 24 yards NO GOOD (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner), clock 02:21
Northwestern State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the NSU23 (#12 J.Mitchel; #22 A.Sumler)
2:212nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #88 M.Gower thrown to NSU25 broken up by #15 K.Canady
2:213rd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU25, for 47 yards to the Lam30 (#4 Z.Stoker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #9 C.Davis caught at Lam24, for 6 yards to the Lam24 (#12 J.Mitchel)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #7 Z.Davis caught at Lam25, for 0 yards to the Lam24 (#53 D.Yoshikawa; #18 D.Washington)
Q4 14:113rd & 4 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 24 yards gain to the Lam00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:11, 1ST DOWN #17 C.Evans kick attempt good (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #57 C.Carranza)Lamar 42, Northwestern State 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Lamar 42, Northwestern State 14
Lamar Fumble, 4 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 38 yards to the Lam27 #84 C.DeMas return 5 yards to the Lam32 (#42 B.Woods) PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 16 yards from Lam32 to Lam48
14:051st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass complete short right to #83 J.Neal caught at NSU46, for 8 yards to the NSU44 (#9 D.Sears; #23 J.King)
14:052nd & 2 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Girard thrown to NSU33
14:053rd & 2 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU39 (#95 M.Hines), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU38 fumbled by #25 J.Muhammad at NSU38 forced by #99 K.Reed recovered by NSU #9 D.Sears at NSU38, End Of Play
Northwestern State Punt, 7 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush right for 10 yards gain to the NSU48 (#12 J.Mitchel), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush right for 4 yards gain to the Lam48 (#8 K.Thomas; #9 M.Wuenschel)
12:332nd & 6 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #88 M.Gower caught at Lam48, for 3 yards to the Lam45 (#17 E.McKinney)
12:333rd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush left for 2 yards loss to the Lam47 (#10 J.Bandy), out of bounds
12:334th & 5 at opp 47PENALTY Lam Offside (#23 K.Bourda) 5 yards from Lam47 to Lam42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:331st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to Lam30 QB hurried by #13 A.Dedieu
12:332nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #18 K.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Lam41 (#10 J.Bandy; #22 A.Sumler)
12:333rd & 9 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to Lam25
9:084th & 9 at opp 41#20 J.Hurley punt 25 yards to the Lam16, out of bounds at Lam16
Lamar Punt, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #26 O.Rasberry rush middle for 0 yards to the Lam16 (#54 K.Ivory)
9:082nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass complete short left to #5 B.Simmons caught at Lam14, for 17 yards to the Lam33 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & 10 at own 33PENALTY Lam False Start 5 yards from Lam33 to Lam28. NO PLAY
9:081st & 15 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass incomplete deep left to #11 J.Thompson thrown to NSU35
9:082nd & 15 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #26 O.Rasberry rush right for 1 yard loss to the Lam27 (#54 K.Ivory)
9:083rd & 16 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.Thompson thrown to Lam45
6:534th & 16 at own 27#33 M.Stallons punt 33 yards to the NSU40
7:043rd & 16 at own 27Timeout Lamar, clock 07:04
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush left for 1 yard gain to the NSU41 (#13 A.Dedieu; #93 C.Campbell)
7:042nd & 9 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 6 yards gain to the NSU47 (#16 J.James; #19 A.Simon)
7:043rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #13 J.Moreland caught at NSU50, for 2 yards to the NSU49, End Of Play
7:044th & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU50 (#90 G.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #88 M.Gower thrown to NSU50
7:042nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short left to #27 S.Ingram thrown to Lam46 QB hurried by #98 C.Talton
3:503rd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete deep left to #6 J.Peveto caught at Lam20, for 50 yards to the Lam00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:50 PENALTY NSU Illegal Forward Pass (#10 A.Johnston) 5 yards from NSU50 to NSU45. NO PLAY
3:384th & 15 at own 45#20 J.Hurley punt 45 yards to the Lam10 #18 K.Fuselier return 6 yards to the Lam16 (#21 J.Bonner; #42 B.Woods)
Lamar End of game, 6 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Salazar pass complete short left to #83 J.Neal caught at Lam15, for 10 yards to the Lam26 (#15 D.Sanchez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Salazar pass complete short left to #11 J.Thompson caught at Lam30, for 6 yards to the Lam32 (#30 T.Santa Marina Jr.)
3:382nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #26 O.Rasberry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Lam33 (#99 K.Reed)
2:003rd & 3 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Salazar rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Lam38 (#35 H.Lawson; #94 G.Ojeh), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 4 at own 32Timeout Lamar, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #26 O.Rasberry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Lam41 (#54 K.Ivory; #94 G.Ojeh)
2:002nd & 7 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #26 O.Rasberry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Lam42 (#15 D.Sanchez; #23 J.King)

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.

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Northwestern State leads 10–⁠8 in 18 meetings.

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2026Lamar 42, Northwestern State 14
2025Lamar 41, Northwestern State 14
2024Lamar 42, Northwestern State 10
2023Lamar 27, Northwestern State 13
2022Northwestern State 35, Lamar 27
2020Lamar 31, Northwestern State 23

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