Northwestern St. ends 20-game skid, downs Alcorn St. 20-10

— Ty Moore scooped up a loose ball after a botched punt attempt and Northwestern State picked up its first win since Nov. 5, 2022, with a 20-10 victory over Alcorn State on Thursday night.

Stewart, Hill combine for 5 TDs, Houston Christian runs over Northwestern State 62-24

— Cutter Stewart threw for three touchdowns and Calvin Hill ran for two and Houston Christian capped its season with a 62-24 win over winless Northwestern State on Saturday.

Joshon Barbie propels McNeese to 35-3 romp over winless Northwestern State

— Joshon Barbie rushed for 139 yards and caught a trick-play touchdown pass from freshman wide receiver Jamaal Levi as McNeese breezed to a 35-3 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday, extending the Demons' winless streak to 24 games.

Coleman passes for 3 TDs, runs for 2 more in Lamar's 42-10 win over Northwestern State

— Robert Coleman threw for three touchdowns, ran for two more and led Lamar to a 42-10 victory over winless Northwestern State on Saturday.

Collin Guggenheim reaches 3,000 career yards rushing and Nicholls beats winless Northwestern State

— Pat McQuaide passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, Collin Guggenheim rushed for 129 yards to go over 3,000 for his career, and Nicholls cruised past winless Northwestern State 20-0 on Saturday.

Peace accounts for 4 TDs to lead Texas A&M Commerce to 42-21 win over Northwestern State

— Ron Peace accounted for four touchdowns as Texas A&M Commerce collected its first win of the season with a 42-21 victory over winless-Northwestern State on Saturday.

Sam Vidlak throws 4 TD passes to lead Stephen F. Austin over Northwestern State, 59-17

— Sam Vidlak threw four touchdowns passes to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 59-17 rout of Northwestern State on Saturday night.

SEMO gets four field goals from Pippin, picks up rare shutout in 19-0 win over Northwestern State

— Paxton DeLaurent hit Cam Pedro for the game's only touchdown, DC Pippin kicked four field goals and Southeast Missouri State defeated Northwestern State 19-0 on Saturday.

South Alabama blowout leads to voided bets, unusual settlements

South Alabama's 87-10 blowout of Northwestern State resulted in sportsbooks voiding bets after both teams mutually agreed to shorten the fourth quarter by six minutes.

South Alabama gives new coach Major Applewhite first victory with 87-10 romp over Northwestern State

— Gio Lopez threw three touchdown passes and Fluff Bothwell ran for 143 yards and two scores — in the first half — as South Alabama steamrolled FCS-member Northwestern State 87-10 on Thursday night, setting the school's scoring record and giving new...

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Parents of Ronnie Caldwell Jr. file wrongful death lawsuit

The parents of slain Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell Jr. filed a wrongful death lawsuit late Friday, naming former coach Brad Laird, the state of Louisiana and the apartment complex Caldwell lived at as defendants.

Lawsuit planned after death of Northwestern State's Ronnie Caldwell Jr.

The family of slain Northwestern State football player Ronnie Caldwell Jr. will pursue a lawsuit in the coming weeks, saying "the university, the coach" failed its son, who was killed earlier this month.

Northwestern St. halts season, coach resigns after player's death

Northwestern State canceled the remainder of its football season and head coach Brad Laird stepped down following the fatal Oct. 21 shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell.

Northwestern State moves game for funeral for slain player Ronnie Caldwell

Northwestern State's home game against Southeastern Louisiana has been moved to Thursday night so that the contest won't conflict with a wake and funeral services for recently slain defensive back Ronnie Caldwell.

Northwestern State's Ronnie Caldwell dies in shooting

Northwestern State canceled its game Saturday at Nicholls as a result of Ronnie Caldwell's death. He was 21.

McNeese Cowboys vs Northwestern State Demons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

Southland opponents meet when the McNeese Cowboys (4-6, 3-4 Southland) and the Northwestern State Demons (2-8, 2-5 Southland) play on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Cowboy Stadium.

SE Louisiana Lions vs Northwestern State Demons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

Southland opponents meet when the SE Louisiana Lions (7-2, 5-1 Southland) and the Northwestern State Demons (2-7, 2-4 Southland) play on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Strawberry Stadium.

Northwestern State Demons vs Houston Baptist Huskies Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Northwestern State Demons (1-7, 1-4 Southland) take a three-game losing streak into their home matchup November 6, 2021 with a struggling Houston Baptist Huskies (0-8, 0-5 Southland) squad, who have won 8 straight.

Nicholls State Colonels vs Northwestern State Demons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Nicholls State Colonels (3-4, 2-2 Southland) play a familiar opponent when they host the Northwestern State Demons (1-6, 1-3 Southland) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in a Southland clash.

Northwestern State Demons vs SE Louisiana Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The SE Louisiana Lions (5-1, 3-0 Southland) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Northwestern State Demons (1-5, 1-2 Southland) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Harry Turpin Stadium.

Northwestern State Demons vs McNeese Cowboys Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Northwestern State Demons (1-4, 1-1 Southland) host a Southland battle against the McNeese Cowboys (1-4, 0-2 Southland) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Harry Turpin Stadium.

Houston Baptist Huskies vs Northwestern State Demons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

Two stumbling teams meet at Husky Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021 when the Houston Baptist Huskies (0-4, 0-1 Southland) look to end their four-game lose streak against the Northwestern State Demons (0-4, 0-1 Southland), who have lost four games...

Northwestern State Demons vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Northwestern State Demons (0-3, 0-0 Southland) host the Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-1, 1-0 Southland) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Harry Turpin Stadium and will look to end a three-game losing streak.

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Northwestern St. wins wild finish 49-47 over Incarnate Word

— Eddie Godina kicked a 32-yard field goal on the final play and Northwestern State won its first game of the spring season in its season finale 49-47 over Incarnate Word on Saturday night.

Lamar starts fast, holds off Northwestern State 31-23

— Lamar raced out to an early lead and held on, defeating Northwestern State 31-23 on Saturday.

FCS college football Week 6 preview

James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.

FCS college football Week 5 preview

North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.

FCS college football Week 4 preview

It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.

Scott's 3 TD passes helps Nicholls beat Northwestern State

— Lindsey Scott Jr. threw two of his three touchdown passes to Dai'Jean Dixon, Julien Gums had 36 carries for 156 yards and a score, and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 31-24 on Saturday night.

FCS college football Week 3 preview

North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.

Southland Conference opts for spring college football slate

The Southland Conference has opted to play college football in the spring, but it did allow wiggle room for its members to play nonconference games this fall.

McGowen, Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern St. 32-20

Josh McGowen ran 158 yards and a score on 22 carries, Xavier Gipson had seven receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern State 32-20 in the season finale for both teams on Thursday night.

Northwestern State rallies to upend Sam Houston State 31-28

Shelton Eppler passed for 306 yards and ran for the winning score as Northwestern State came from 14 points down to upset Sam Houston State 31-28 on Saturday.

Northwestern State pulls away in 2nd half, beats Lamar 34-13

Shelton Eppler threw four touchdown passes to lead Northwestern State to a 34-13 victory over Lamar on Saturday night.

McNeese State rallies for 30-20 win over Northwestern State

Cody Orgeron threw two touchdown passes to Trevor Begue and D'Andre Hicks returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown to propel McNeese State to a 30-20 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night.

Northwestern State beats Incarnate Word 44-41 in OT

Shelton Eppler tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Quan Shorts in overtime and Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 44-41 on Saturday night for its first win of the season.

Central Arkansas stops 2-point try, edges Northwestern State

Breylin Smith threw for three touchdowns, Lujuan Winningham caught nine passes for 168 yards, and Central Arkansas stopped a two-point conversion to defeat Northwestern State 31-30 on Saturday night.

Fourcade leads Nicholls over Northwestern State 45-35

Chase Fourcade passed for 188 yards and a touchdown and ran for 135 yards and two scores on Saturday, and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 45-35 to keep the Demons winless on the season.

SE Louisiana erupts in 3rd to down Northwestern St. 44-27

Chason Vigil threw for 344 yards and a touchdown, and Taron Jones scored twice on the ground and Southeastern Louisiana beat Northwestern State 44-27 on Saturday night.

Houston Baptist wins 3 straight for 1st time, beats NW St.

Bailey Zappe threw for 257 yards and four scores as Houston Baptist opened Southland Conference play with its third straight win, a 48-21 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night.

Burrow clinical, No. 4 LSU downs Northwestern State, 65-14

Joe Burrow completed 21 of 24 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns, and fourth-ranked LSU pulled away from Northwestern State in the second half for a 64-14 victory Saturday night.

LSU's Palmer skips into end zone on punt return TD

LSU's Trey Palmer catches the punt in stride and carves through the defense en route to a 54-yard touchdown return.

Burrow threads the needle, hits Marshall for TD

Joe Burrow's pass gets through the grasp of a defender and finds Terrace Marshall Jr. for a 6-yard touchdown.

Burrow keeps it himself for 5-yard score

Joe Burrow takes the snap and runs it into the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown.

Edwards-Helaire powers through for 2nd TD

LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire plows through the line for another touchdown making it 24-14.

LSU's defense leaves man wide open for TD

Northwestern State QB Shelton Eppler finds WR David Fitzwater wide open for a 26-yard touchdown.

Burrow evades pressure, throws TD pass

LSU QB Joe Burrow is able to manage the pressure as he fires a 14-yard dart to Terrance Marshall Jr. for a TD.