2015 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2015 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jay Thomas, the Demons compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2015 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (4–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen Norton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDaryl Daye (1st season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 McNeese State $^   9 0     10 1  
No. 3 Sam Houston State ^   7 2     11 4  
Central Arkansas   7 2     7 4  
Incarnate Word *   5 4     6 5  
Lamar   4 5     5 6  
Northwestern State   4 5     4 7  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5     4 7  
SE Louisiana   3 6     4 7  
Abilene Christian *   3 6     3 8  
Nicholls State   3 6     3 8  
Houston Baptist   0 8     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 pmNo. 19 Southeastern LouisianaASNL 20–3410,621
September 126:00 pmat Louisiana–Lafayette*ESPN3L 17–4426,824
September 193:00 pmat Mississippi State*SECNL 13–6261,574
September 266:00 pmCentral Arkansas
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN3L 21–4910,725
October 36:00 pmat Incarnate WordUIWtvL 31–453,012
October 176:00 pmLamar 
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
DemonTVW 48–359,133
October 246:00 pmat No. 12 McNeese StateCSTL 27–479,806
October 313:00 pmat Nicholls StateSLDNW 37–215,066
November 76:00 pmAbilene Christian
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 39–225,377
November 142:30 pmat No. 13 Sam Houston StateSLDNL 21–597,408
November 213:00 pmStephen F. Austin
SLDNW 33–176,147
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State
1 234Total
#19 Lions 6 7138 34
Demons 3 377 20
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 10,621
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: 1 N • Humid and sticky
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ASN
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@ Louisiana–Lafayette

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Northwestern State at Louisiana–Lafayette
1 234Total
Demons 0 1070 17
Ragin' Cajuns 14 13710 44
  • Date: September 12
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:56
  • Game attendance: 26,824
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NNE 14 • Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Jeff Hilyer
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ Mississippi State

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Northwestern at Mississippi State
1 234Total
Demons 0 670 13
Bulldogs 20 141414 62
Source: Northwestern State vs Mississippi State

Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Bears 18 10147 49
Demons 0 777 21
  • Date: September 26
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 10,725
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NNE 7 • Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ Incarnate Word

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Northwestern State at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Demons 14 737 31
Cardinals 0 141417 45
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 3,012
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: ENE 6 • Sunny
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
  • Television network: UIWtv
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Lamar

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Lamar at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 14714 35
Demons 14 17314 48
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:31
  • Game attendance: 9,133
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • NE 9 • Sunny and mild
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
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@ McNeese State

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Northwestern State at McNeese State
1 234Total
Demons 7 3107 27
#12 Cowboys 7 71320 47
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 9,806
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • NE 8 • Cloudy/40% rain
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
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@ Nicholls

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Northwestern State at Nicholls
1 234Total
Demons 14 7160 37
Colonels 7 770 21
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 5,066
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • S 12 mph • Rainy
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
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Abilene Christian

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Abilene Christian at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 0015 22
Demons 6 17160 39
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 5,377
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • NNE 3 • Chilly and Rainy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
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@ Sam Houston State

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Northwestern State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Demons 7 770 21
#13 Bearkats 14 211014 59
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 7,408
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
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Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 7 730 17
Demons 0 17106 33
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 6,147
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References

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  1. ^ "2015 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Lamar (3–3, 2–2) -VS- Northwestern State (1–5, 1–3)". Lamar University Department of Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2015.