2025 Northwestern State Demons football team

2025 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCarson Stewart (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Conner (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Texas A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Houston Christian   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Incarnate Word   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Lamar   0 – 0     0 – 0  
McNeese   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nicholls   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UT Rio Grande Valley   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Northwestern State Demons football team will represent Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Blaine McCorkle, the Demons will play home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 287:00 p.m.Alcorn State*
ESPN+
September 611:00 a.m.at Minnesota*
BTN
September 132:30 p.m.at Cincinnati*
ESPN+
September 20TBAat Prairie View A&M*
October 46:00 p.m.East Texas A&M
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+
October 116:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+
October 184:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+
October 254:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+
November 16:00 p.m.at McNeese
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.Incarnate Word
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN+
November 15TBAat Nicholls
ESPN+
November 206:30 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
ESPN+

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Game summaries

Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Braves 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ALCN NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota (FBS)

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Northwestern State Demons at Minnesota Golden Gophers (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Golden Gophers (FBS) 0

at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
  • TV: BTN
Statistics NWST MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati (FBS)

See also: 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Northwestern State Demons at Cincinnati Bearcats (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Bearcats (FBS) 0

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NWST CIN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

Northwestern State Demons at Prairie View A&M Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Panthers 0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, Texas

  • Date: September 20
Statistics NWST PVAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

East Texas A&M

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
East Texas A&M Lions at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ETAM NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston Christian

See also: 2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Northwestern State Demons at Houston Christian Huskies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NWST HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeastern Louisiana (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry
Northwestern State Demons at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NWST SELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

See also: 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team
Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at McNeese (rivalry)

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team and McNeese–Northwestern State football rivalry
Northwestern State Demons at McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NWST MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Incarnate Word

See also: 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UIW NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nicholls (NSU Challenge)

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team and NSU Challenge
Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Colonels 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: November 15
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NWST NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin (Chief Caddo)

See also: 2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team and Chief Caddo
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lumberjacks 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SFA NWST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

2025 Northwestern State Demons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Myion Hicks  Sr
WR 1 Dylan Rhodes  So
RB 2 Ray McKneely-Harris  So
RB 3 Kolbe Burrell  Sr
WR 5 Amaaz Eugene  So
WR 6 Ty Moore  Sr
RB 7 Zay Davis Sr
TE 8 Luke Carter  Fr
WR 9 Camryn Davis  Fr
QB 10 Abram Johnston  Fr
WR 11 Dane Wallace  Sr
TE 13 Joseph Moreland  So
QB 14 Eli Anderson Sr
RB 16 Kyron Angeletti  So
WR 18 Kody Finley  Jr
QB 19 Garrett Graves  Fr
RB 24 Brian Banks  So
RB 25 Jeremiah James  Fr
RB 27 Ian Vigo  Fr
FB 29 Liam Cohen  So
WR 32 Ben Buisson  Fr
FB 42 Matthew Broad  Sr
WR 45 Jackson Hedrick  Fr
TE 47 Ryan Tyler Sr
OL 50 Caleb Billiot  Sr
OL 55 Isaiah Ybarra Jr
OL 60 Christian Thibodaux  Fr
OL 62 Eli Little  Fr
OL 63 Landon Vallee  Fr
OL 65 Chris Allen  So
OL 69 Nicholas Soileau  Jr
OL 70 Lawson Champagne  Fr
OL 71 Logan Brady  Fr
OL 72 Jay Stroble  Sr
OL 73 Garrett Morphis So
OL 74 Ryan Larson  So
OL 75 Ralee Jackson  Fr
OL 77 Guadalupe Cedillo Sr
TE 83 George "Tyler" Siddons Jr
WR 86 Jackson Chiasson  Fr
TE 88 Matt Gower  Fr
RB Trevor Allen Jr. Fr
WR Jimmie Duncan Fr
WR Andrew Fields Fr
OL Rory Lambert Fr
OL Christian Menard Fr
C Sam Nations Fr
QB Ben Taylor Fr
WR Brendan Webb Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Cam George  Sr
LB 1 Hayden Jenkins  Fr
CB 2 Antonio Hall  So
CB 3 Caesar Magee III  Sr
CB 5 Rahmaan Rinkin Jr
S 6 Kaden Mackey  Fr
DE 7 Jeremiah Bodwin  Sr
S 8 Gylen Ford  Fr
LB 9 Danny Sears  Jr
LB 10 Fernando Washington Jr
CB 19 Brennon Thompson Fr
S 20 Jeremiah Keppard  So
CB 21 Ja'Marion Bonner  So
S 22 Christian Williams  Sr
LB 23 Jackson King  Fr
CB 30 Troy Santa Marina Jr.  So
LB 33 Landry Huddleston Sr
S 37 Keelan Preston  Jr
CB 38 Jason Blackwell II  Fr
DL 39 Ford Clark  Fr
S 40 Brian "BJ" Young  So
DE 42 Braden Woods  Fr
LB 43 Corian Heath Jr
LB 46 Jayden Cook  Fr
S 48 Joe Natali  Fr
DT 50 Atravon Bossier  Sr
DL 51 Chad Gooden Jr.  Jr
LB 52 Andre Williams  Fr
DE 54 Kemarion Ivory  So
DL 90 Tyler Lewis  Sr
DL 91 Michael C. Nixon  Fr
DL 92 Sam Kirsch  Fr
DL 94 Preston Hickey  Jr
DT 95 Johnny Mitchell  Sr
DT 99 Ke'shawn Reed  So
LB Nehemiah Barrett Fr
DL Darius Servick Fr
CB Tyler Welch Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 67 Jack Devens So
P 81 Zack Stone  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Norman Joseph
    Quarterbacks
  • Matt Conner
    Defensive coordinator
  • Carson Stewart
    Offensive coordinator
  • Tyson Wachenheim
    Special teams coordinator
  • Justin Williamson
    Linebackers/Recruiting coordinator
  • Isaac Bails
    Defensive line
  • Cade Camp
    Offensive line
  • Tylan Martin
    Running backs
  • Maurice Stewart
    Wide receivers
  • Kendrick Van Ackeren
    Defensive backs
  • Kendrioun Boatman
    Offensive line graduate assistant
  • Tyrius "TJ" Hersey
    Defensive backs graduate assistant
  • Darrin Peterson Jr.
    Tight ends and fullbacks graduate assistant
  • Andrew Norton
    Equipment manager
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 14, 2025

References

  1. ^ "2025 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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