Lamar vs. McNeese
Lamar and McNeese have 24 meetings on file, the first in 1973; McNeese leads the series 16–7–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s McNeese 6–4. Share
- Lamar wins
- 7
- McNeese wins
- 16
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1973
- Longest streak
- 4 McNeese
- Current streak
- 1 McNeese
- Last 10 meetings
- McNeese 6–4
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2–5 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 0–1–1 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 2–8 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 3–2 |
- Average margin
- 13.2 points; 10 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Lamar
- 2–8 Lamar’s record at home
- At McNeese
- 7–5–1 McNeese’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 0–1 Lamar first
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Lamar’s biggest win1977: Lamar 35, McNeese 7by 28 points
- McNeese’s biggest win2012: McNeese 35, Lamar 0by 35 points
- Upset1977: Lamar 35, McNeese 7Lamar had a 17% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2025: McNeese 21, Lamar 19McNeese had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2020: Lamar 27, McNeese 26Lamar had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Lamar | Series | McNeese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1978 | Bob Frederick | 1–2 | Jack Doland |
| 1979–1981 | Larry Kennan | 0–2–1 | Ernie Duplechin |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Lamar’s side (Frederick 1–2 against Doland). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Nov 21, 2026 | Lamar at McNeese upcoming | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 22, 2025 | McNeese 21, Lamar 19 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 23, 2024 | Lamar 26, McNeese 24 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 18, 2023 | Lamar 52, McNeese 27 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 19, 2022 | McNeese 24, Lamar 20 | at McNeese | ||
| Mar 13, 2021 | Lamar 27, McNeese 26 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 23, 2019 | McNeese 27, Lamar 3 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 17, 2018 | Lamar 21, McNeese 17 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 18, 2017 | McNeese 13, Lamar 3 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 19, 2016 | McNeese 41, Lamar 10 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 21, 2015 | McNeese 20, Lamar 14 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 22, 2014 | Lamar 27, McNeese 24 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 23, 2013 | McNeese 42, Lamar 38 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 17, 2012 | McNeese 35, Lamar 0 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 19, 2011 | McNeese 45, Lamar 17 | Neutral site | ||
| Sep 4, 2010 | McNeese 30, Lamar 27 | at McNeese | ||
| Oct 31, 1981 | McNeese 20, Lamar 20 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 15, 1980 | McNeese 35, Lamar 3 | at McNeese | ||
| Oct 13, 1979 | McNeese 34, Lamar 25 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 11, 1978 | McNeese 24, Lamar 23 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 12, 1977 | Lamar 35, McNeese 7 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 13, 1976 | McNeese 27, Lamar 0 | at Lamar | ||
| Nov 29, 1975 | McNeese 20, Lamar 10 | at McNeese | ||
| Nov 16, 1974 | Lamar 17, McNeese 3 | at Lamar | ||
| Sep 22, 1973 | McNeese 20, Lamar 7 | at McNeese |
Every game is listed as played on the field.