McNeese at Northwestern State

Saturday, October 17, 2026

McNeese beat Northwestern State 24–⁠21. It was their 30th meeting; McNeese leads the series 25–⁠5.

AwayMcNeese3–⁠4 in 2026
24
HomeNorthwestern State0–⁠7 in 2026
21

Final at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches64°F, clear, wind 11 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
McNeese0314724
Northwestern State0701421

Standouts

Player stats

McNeese

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Strong18/2828211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hutch Swilley1470131
Omiri Wiggins1650129
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Rideau2101164
Kameran Senegal453024
Elisha Edwards250026
Curtis Deville Jr.338014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cohen Charles8000
Landon Barrett6000
Royce Maloles5110
Emauri Sibley51.500
R.J. Staton3110
Morris Taylor1001

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilcke19/3322921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zay Davis1564030
Zach Wilcke1663115
Brendan Webb21109
Sage Ingram41106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Moreland464029
Amaaz Eugene559134
Brendan Webb449020
Camryn Davis128128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kabriel Anderson-Dale12200
Joe Natali10200
Danny Sears7100
Keshawn Reed7100
Brandon Ross4001

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

Team stats

McNeeseNorthwestern State
397Total yards369
282Passing yards229
115Rushing yards140
10.1Yards per pass6.7
3.2Yards per rush3.6
18First downs25
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers5
11–⁠138Penalties8–⁠73
28:16Possession31:44
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

McNeeseNorthwestern State
34%Success rate36%
−0.09EPA per play−0.14
1.29Explosiveness1.20
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.41
0.04Passing EPA0.15
32%Passing-down success26%
19%Havoc by its defense24%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

McNeese −21, over/under 60.5.

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 McNeese 93%, Northwestern State 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern State end zoneMcNeese end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StateFumble, 10 playsQ1 McNeeseFumble, 2 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 McNeeseField goal, 14 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 McNeesePunt, 8 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 McNeeseInterception, 6 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 McNeeseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Northwestern StateFumble, 12 playsQ3 McNeeseTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Northwestern StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 McNeesePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 McNeeseResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern State drives left to right, McNeese right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble, 4 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble, 10 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 McNeeseFumble, 2 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 McNeeseField goal, 14 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 McNeesePunt, 8 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 McNeeseInterception, 6 plays, −32 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 McNeeseEnd of half, 1 play, −10 yards
  13. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q3 Northwestern StateFumble, 12 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 McNeeseTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
  18. Q4 Northwestern StateFumble, 6 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 McNeeseTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 Northwestern StateInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 McNeesePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  27. Q4 McNeeseResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Northwestern State Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NSU21 (#18 I.Adekoya)
15:002nd & 14 at own 21Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NSU34 (#0 J.Hargraves)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 30 yards gain to the McN36 (#7 C.Charles), 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Eugene rush middle for 6 yards loss to the McN42 fumbled by #5 A.Eugene at McN42 recovered by McN #8 R.Maloles at McN42, End Of Play
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short middle to #0 O.Wiggins thrown to McN41
12:592nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the McN42 (#99 K.Reed; #95 M.Hines)
12:593rd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #2 E.Edwards thrown to NSU45 broken up by #24 B.Ross
12:144th & 10 at own 42#38 G.Dixon punt 45 yards to the NSU13 muffed by #32 B.Buisson at NSU13, out of bounds at NSU09
Northwestern State Fumble, 10 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU12, for 15 yards to the NSU24 (#4 M.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU29 (#14 S.Dubose)
12:142nd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU32, for 3 yards to the NSU32 (#7 C.Charles)
12:143rd & 2 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 5 yards gain to the NSU37 (#6 E.Sibley), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at own 37#2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #3 B.Webb caught at NSU49, for 12 yards to the NSU49 (#3 S.Stills-Bey), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #88 M.Gower caught at NSU50, for 2 yards to the McN49 (#0 J.Hargraves)
12:142nd & 8 at opp 49Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #3 B.Webb caught at McN37, for 11 yards to the McN38 (#3 S.Stills-Bey), 1ST DOWN
12:141st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #5 A.Eugene rush left for 3 yards loss to the McN41 (#6 E.Sibley)
12:142nd & 13 at opp 41PENALTY NSU False Start 5 yards from McN41 to McN46. NO PLAY
12:142nd & 18 at opp 46Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 5 yards gain to the McN41 (#8 R.Maloles)
6:343rd & 13 at opp 41Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke sacked for loss of 1 yard to the McN42 (#23 R.Staten), fumble by #2 Z.Wilcke recovered by McN #18 I.Adekoya at McN42, End Of Play
McNeese Fumble, 2 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 5 yards gain to the McN47 (#24 B.Ross)
5:562nd & 5 at own 47Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #2 E.Edwards caught at NSU44, for 24 yards to the NSU29 fumbled by #2 E.Edwards at NSU34 recovered by NSU #24 B.Ross at NSU29, End Of Play
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to NSU40 QB hurried by #14 S.Dubose
5:562nd & 10 at own 29Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU27 (#33 S.Lewis)
5:563rd & 12 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #13 J.Moreland caught at NSU38, for 11 yards to the NSU38 (#11 S.Willis)
4:084th & 1 at own 38#20 J.Hurley punt 44 yards to the McN18 fair catch by #3 S.Lewis at McN18
4:153rd & 12 at own 27Timeout Northwestern State, clock 04:15
McNeese Field goal, 14 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the McN21 (#99 K.Reed; #14 J.Natali)
4:152nd & 7 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 4 yards gain to the McN25 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #24 B.Ross)
4:153rd & 3 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at McN31, for 14 yards to the McN39 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete deep right to #83 R.Boyd thrown to NSU34
4:152nd & 10 at own 39Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #1 K.Senegal caught at McN34, for 24 yards to the NSU37, out of bounds at NSU37, 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #3 S.Lewis caught at NSU28, for 7 yards to the NSU30 (#5 T.Wray Jr.)
4:152nd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU24 (#93 J.Otah), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU19 (#15 D.Sanchez; #25 K.Anderson-Dale)
4:152nd & 5 at opp 19Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short middle to #83 R.Boyd thrown to NSU00
4:153rd & 5 at opp 19Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at NSU10, for 13 yards to the NSU06 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU04 (#15 D.Sanchez; #14 J.Natali)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #1 K.Senegal thrown to NSU04
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU03 (#1 C.Williams; #25 K.Anderson-Dale)
Q2 14:144th & goal at opp 3#30 D.Camron field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #38 G.Dixon, LS: #28 P.Parent), clock 14:14McNeese 3, Northwestern State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern State 7, McNeese 3
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 56 yards to the NSU09 #5 A.Eugene return 6 yards to the NSU15 (#29 C.Fabacher) PENALTY McN UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NSU15 to NSU30
14:111st & 10 at own 30No Huddle #7 Z.Davis rush right for 11 yards gain to the NSU41 (#1 L.Barrett), 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU44 (#7 C.Charles)
14:112nd & 7 at own 44Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #9 C.Davis thrown to McN30 broken up by #12 K.Fleet PENALTY McN Personal Foul 15 yards from NSU44 to McN41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:111st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush left for 9 yards gain (-6) to the McN32 (#7 C.Charles) PENALTY NSU Holding McN UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 25 yards from McN41 to McN36, 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to McN25
14:112nd & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Davis thrown to McN20
14:113rd & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #3 B.Webb rush for 2 yards gain to the McN34 (#7 C.Charles)
11:384th & 8 at opp 34Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete deep middle to #5 A.Eugene caught at McN10, for 34 yards to the McN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:38, 1ST DOWN Timeout Northwestern State, clock 11:45 #17 C.Evans kick attempt good (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #8 L.Carter)Northwestern State 7, McNeese 3
11:453rd & 10 at opp 36Timeout Northwestern State, clock 11:45
McNeese Punt, 8 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 40 yards to the McN25 fair catch by #9 J.Levi at McN25
11:381st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush right for 3 yards loss to the McN22 (#14 J.Natali)
11:382nd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 9 yards gain to the McN31 (#14 J.Natali; #1 C.Williams)
11:383rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete deep right to #2 E.Edwards thrown to NSU35 PENALTY NSU Offside 5 yards from McN31 to McN36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:381st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #9 J.Levi rush right for 0 yards to the McN36 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale)
11:382nd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #0 O.Wiggins caught at McN32, for 2 yards to the McN38 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #9 D.Sears)
11:383rd & 8 at own 38Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #3 S.Lewis caught at McN49, for 11 yards to the McN49 (#24 B.Ross), 1ST DOWN
11:381st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #9 J.Levi caught at McN44, for 3 yards loss to the McN46 (#42 B.Woods; #25 K.Anderson-Dale)
11:382nd & 13 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush right for 10 yards gain to the NSU44 (#23 J.King)
7:263rd & 3 at opp 44Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NSU48 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale)
7:262nd & 13 at opp 46Timeout Northwestern State, clock 07:26
6:414th & 7 at opp 48#38 G.Dixon punt 41 yards to the NSU07 #32 B.Buisson return 0 yards to the NSU07 (#9 T.Meadows)
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 7Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush right for 6 yards gain to the NSU13 (#0 J.Hargraves)
6:412nd & 4 at own 13Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush left for 3 yards gain to the NSU16 (#15 M.Taylor)
6:413rd & 1 at own 16Shotgun #27 S.Ingram rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU16 (#99 I.Fowler; #6 E.Sibley)
4:404th & 1 at own 16#20 J.Hurley punt 36 yards to the McN48 fair catch by #3 S.Lewis at McN48
McNeese Interception, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU47 (#42 B.Woods; #35 H.Lawson)
4:402nd & 5 at opp 47Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 29 yards gain to the NSU18 (#94 G.Ojeh; #25 K.Anderson-Dale), 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU16 (#99 K.Reed; #93 J.Otah)
4:402nd & 8 at opp 16PENALTY McN False Start 5 yards from NSU16 to NSU21. NO PLAY
4:402nd & 13 at opp 21Shotgun #4 J.Strong rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NSU25 (#99 K.Reed)
4:403rd & 17 at opp 25Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #1 K.Senegal caught at NSU25, for 21 yards to the NSU04 (#14 J.Natali; #5 T.Wray Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass intercepted by #24 B.Ross at NSU01 #24 B.Ross return 64 yards to the McN35 (#6 C.Deville Jr.) PENALTY NSU Illegal Block in Back 10 yards from NSU26 to NSU16
1:553rd & 17 at opp 25Timeout McNeese, clock 01:55
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU14 (#98 M.Fielder; #6 E.Sibley)
1:552nd & 12 at own 14Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #13 J.Moreland caught at NSU32, for 29 yards to the NSU43 (#0 J.Hargraves; #11 S.Willis), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NSU41 (#8 R.Maloles)
1:552nd & 12 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete, Spike
1:553rd & 12 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at NSU45, for 6 yards to the NSU47 (#4 M.Edwards), out of bounds
0:124th & 6 at own 47#20 J.Hurley punt 46 yards to the McN07 #3 S.Lewis return 10 yards to the McN17 (#26 R.Roberson Jr.; #21 J.Bonner)
McNeese End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 17PENALTY McN Personal Foul 8 yards from McN17 to McN09. NO PLAY
0:121st & 18 at own 9Kneel down by #4 J.Strong at McN07 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter5 drives, then McNeese 17, Northwestern State 7
McNeese Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 36 yards to the McN29 fair catch by #9 T.Meadows at McN29
15:001st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the McN30 (#9 D.Sears; #99 K.Reed)
15:002nd & 9 at own 30Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 0 yards to the McN30 (#15 D.Sanchez; #1 C.Williams)
15:003rd & 9 at own 30Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete deep to #10 K.Rideau caught at NSU06, for 64 yards to the NSU06 (#5 T.Wray Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:121st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:12 #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #38 G.Dixon, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 10, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
13:121st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU30 (#8 R.Maloles)
13:122nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush left for 0 yards to the NSU30 (#1 L.Barrett)
13:123rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right thrown to NSU35 QB hurried by #23 R.Staten
11:504th & 5 at own 30#20 J.Hurley punt 33 yards to the McN37
McNeese Touchdown, 2 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete deep to caught at NSU43, for 26 yards to the NSU37 (#15 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete deep left to #10 K.Rideau caught at NSU05, for 37 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:22, 1ST DOWN #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #38 G.Dixon, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 17, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Fumble, 12 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NSU33 (#8 R.Maloles)
11:222nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU34 (#1 L.Barrett)
11:223rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU37 (#90 J.Kate), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU39 (#8 R.Maloles; #7 C.Charles)
11:222nd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU41 (#14 S.Dubose)
11:223rd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to McN45 PENALTY McN Holding 10 yards from NSU41 to McN49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:221st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the McN46 (#3 S.Stills-Bey)
11:222nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #5 A.Eugene caught at McN42, for 4 yards to the McN42, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #5 A.Eugene caught at McN42, for 6 yards to the McN40 (#7 C.Charles))
11:223rd & 3 at opp 42No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Davis caught at McN40, for 4 yards to the McN38 (#1 L.Barrett), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Duncan thrown to McN10
11:222nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke rush left for 9 yards loss to the McN47 fumbled by #2 Z.Wilcke at McN47, out of bounds at McN47 PENALTY McN Roughing The Passer 15 yards from McN38 to McN23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:221st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the McN22 (#1 L.Barrett)
11:222nd & 9 at opp 22No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #13 J.Moreland caught at McN10, for 15 yards to the McN07 (#7 C.Charles), 1ST DOWN
4:291st & goal at opp 7No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke rush left for 2 yards loss to the McN09 fumbled by #2 Z.Wilcke at McN10 recovered by McN #7 C.Charles at McN09, End Of Play
McNeese Touchdown, 9 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the McN10 (#99 K.Reed; #35 H.Lawson)
4:292nd & 9 at own 10Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #3 S.Lewis caught at McN25, for 17 yards to the McN27 (#24 B.Ross), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 0 yards to the McN27 (#1 C.Williams)
4:292nd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 13 yards gain to the McN40 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #6 C.Deville Jr. caught at McN50, for 11 yards to the NSU49 (#13 B.Fann; #5 T.Wray Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 31 yards gain to the NSU18 (#14 J.Natali), 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #3 S.Lewis thrown to NSU15 QB hurried by #42 B.Woods
4:292nd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU15 (#9 D.Sears; #13 B.Fann)
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 15Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short to #1 K.Senegal thrown to NSU00 PENALTY NSU Pass Interference 13 yards from NSU15 to NSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:52 #30 D.Camron kick attempt good (H: #38 G.Dixon, LS: #28 P.Parent)McNeese 24, Northwestern State 7
4th quarter10 drives, then McNeese 24, Northwestern State 21
Northwestern State Fumble, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#30 D.Camron kickoff 23 yards to the McN12, out of bounds at McN12
14:521st & 10 at own 35No Huddle #27 S.Ingram rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU37 (#5 J.Davis)
14:522nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle #3 B.Webb rush left for 9 yards gain to the NSU46 (#1 L.Barrett), 1ST DOWN
14:521st & 10 at own 46No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #9 C.Davis thrown to NSU50 QB hurried by #8 R.Maloles PENALTY McN Holding 10 yards from NSU46 to McN44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:521st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep right to #5 A.Eugene thrown to McN12 broken up by #13 A.Mingo
14:522nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to McN30
14:523rd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 8 yards gain to the McN36 (#5 J.Davis; #23 R.Staten)
12:524th & 2 at opp 36No Huddle #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the McN29 fumbled by #7 Z.Davis at McN37 forced by #11 S.Willis recovered by McN #1 L.Barrett at McN29, End Of Play
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 5 yards loss to the McN24 (#13 B.Fann)
12:522nd & 15 at own 24Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Levi thrown to McN20 broken up by #14 J.Natali
12:523rd & 15 at own 24Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #0 O.Wiggins caught at McN24, for 0 yards to the McN24 (#3 J.Williams; #25 K.Anderson-Dale)
11:204th & 15 at own 24#38 G.Dixon punt 31 yards to the NSU45, out of bounds at NSU45
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 45No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Webb thrown to McN45 broken up by #5 J.Davis PENALTY McN Pass Interference 15 yards from NSU45 to McN40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:201st & 15 at opp 45No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at McN42, for 3 yards to the McN42 (#5 J.Davis)
11:202nd & 12 at opp 42No Huddle #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the McN38 (#0 J.Hargraves)
11:203rd & 8 at opp 38No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #7 Z.Davis thrown to McN40
11:204th & 3 at opp 38No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #3 B.Webb caught at McN32, for 6 yards to the McN32 (#4 M.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #3 B.Webb caught at McN22, for 20 yards to the McN12 (#7 C.Charles), 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Eugene thrown to McN00
9:122nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 12 yards gain to the McN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:12, 1ST DOWN #17 C.Evans kick attempt good (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #8 L.Carter) PENALTY McN Offside declinedMcNeese 24, Northwestern State 14
McNeese Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 50 yards to the McN15 #9 T.Meadows return 25 yards to the McN40 (#5 T.Wray Jr.)
9:051st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 0 yards to the McN40 (#9 D.Sears; #99 K.Reed) PENALTY NSU Personal Foul 15 yards from McN40 to NSU45, 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short right to #1 K.Senegal caught at NSU40, for 10 yards to the NSU35, out of bounds at NSU35, 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush left for 1 yard loss to the NSU36 (#42 B.Woods; #9 D.Sears)
9:052nd & 11 at opp 36Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Senegal thrown to NSU24 broken up by #15 D.Sanchez
9:053rd & 11 at opp 36Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short left to #83 R.Boyd caught at NSU30, for 6 yards to the NSU30 (#1 C.Williams; #13 B.Fann)
6:394th & 5 at opp 30Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass incomplete short right to #1 K.Senegal thrown to NSU25 broken up by #21 J.Bonner, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short middle to #13 J.Moreland caught at NSU37, for 9 yards to the NSU39 (#11 S.Willis; #24 L.Dubose)
6:392nd & 1 at own 39PENALTY NSU False Start 5 yards from NSU39 to NSU34. NO PLAY
6:392nd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Eugene thrown to NSU45
6:393rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU35, out of bounds at NSU35
5:024th & 5 at own 35#20 J.Hurley punt 49 yards to the McN16 fair catch by #3 S.Lewis at McN16
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the McN15 (#25 K.Anderson-Dale; #9 D.Sears)
5:022nd & 11 at own 15Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 3 yards loss to the McN12 (#13 B.Fann)
5:023rd & 14 at own 12Shotgun #4 J.Strong pass complete short middle to #1 K.Senegal caught at McN10, for 2 yards loss to the McN10 (#14 J.Natali)
3:334th & 16 at own 10#38 G.Dixon punt 30 yards to the McN40
3:413rd & goal at opp 12Timeout Northwestern State, clock 03:41
Northwestern State Interception, 7 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Davis caught at McN39, for 2 yards to the McN38 (#6 E.Sibley)
3:412nd & 8 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Webb thrown to McN25 PENALTY NSU Holding 10 yards from McN38 to McN48. NO PLAY
3:412nd & 18 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Eugene thrown to McN43
3:413rd & 18 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush right for 4 yards gain to the McN44 (#23 R.Staten)
2:154th & 14 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep middle to #13 J.Moreland thrown to McN13 PENALTY McN Roughing The Passer 15 yards from McN44 to McN29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:151st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete deep left to #9 C.Davis thrown to McN00
2:152nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the McN31 (#14 S.Dubose)
1:583rd & 12 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Moreland thrown to McN15
1:582nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:58
1:454th & 12 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass intercepted by #15 M.Taylor at McN07 #15 M.Taylor return 9 yards to the McN16, End Of Play
McNeese Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 16Shotgun rush for 0 yards to the McN16 fumbled by at recovered by McN #0 O.Wiggins at, End Of Play
1:452nd & 17 at own 9Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the McN14 (#5 T.Wray Jr.; #14 J.Natali)
1:323rd & 12 at own 14Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the McN17 (#95 M.Hines; #9 D.Sears)
1:332nd & goal at opp 9Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:33
1:322nd & goal at opp 9Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:32
0:384th & 9 at own 17#38 G.Dixon punt 41 yards to the NSU42
0:473rd & 12 at own 14Timeout McNeese, clock 00:47
Northwestern State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete short left to #7 Z.Davis caught at NSU42, for 15 yards to the McN43 (#7 C.Charles), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke rush middle for 15 yards gain to the McN28, out of bounds at McN28, 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Z.Wilcke pass complete deep right to #9 C.Davis caught at McN01, for 28 yards to the McN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:17, 1ST DOWN #17 C.Evans kick attempt good (H: #14 L.Delafield, LS: #8 L.Carter)McNeese 24, Northwestern State 21
McNeese Result not recorded, 1 play
0:47PENALTY McN UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NSU35 to NSU50. NO PLAY
0:161st & 10 at the 50#17 C.Evans onside kickoff 10 yards to the McN40, End Of Play
0:161st & 10 at own 40Kneel down by #4 J.Strong at McN39 for loss of 1 yard

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McNeese leads 25–⁠5 in 30 meetings.

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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