2016 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2016 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were led fourth-year head coach Jay Thomas and played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 1–10, 0–9 in Southland play to finish in last place.

2016 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2016 record1–10 (0–9 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen Norton (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDaryl Daye (2nd season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
(Capacity: 15,971)
2016 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 5 Sam Houston State $^  9 –0     12 –1  
No. 14 Central Arkansas ^  8 –1     10 –3  
SE Louisiana  7 –2     7 –4  
McNeese State  5 –4     6 –5  
Nicholls State  5 –4     5 –6  
Stephen F. Austin  4 –5     5 –6  
Houston Baptist  3 –5     4 –7  
Incarnate Word*  3 –6     3 –8  
Lamar  3 –6     3 –8  
Abilene Christian*  2 –7     2 –9  
Northwestern State  0 –9     1 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Previous season

The Demons finished the season 4–7, 4–5 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:30 pmat No. 23 (FBS) Baylor
FSNL 7–5544,849
September 86:00 pmIncarnate Word
ASNL 18–219,120
September 176:00 pmat Central Arkansas
BNNL 10–248,047
September 246:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana
CSTL 24–346,406
October 86:00 pmKentucky Wesleyan*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
DTVW 49–78,189
October 156:00 pmat Lamar
ESPN3L 31–327,159
October 226:00 pmMcNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (Rivalry)
DTVL 27–4810,159
October 296:00 pmNicholls State
WHNOL 14–315,825
November 56:00 pmat Abilene Christian
ACUSportsL 22–253,957
November 126:00 pmNo. 1 Sam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
ESPN3L 16–486,421
November 193:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin
ESPN3L 31–457,539

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Game summaries

@ Baylor
See also: Baylor Bears football and 2016 Baylor Bears football team
Northwestern State at Baylor
1 234Total
Demons 0 070 7
• #23 (FBS) Bears 24 2470 55
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: McLane Stadium
    Waco, TX
  • Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 44,849
  • Game weather: 86°F • N 8 • Sunny
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • Television network: FSN
Sources:

Incarnate Word
See also: Incarnate Word Cardinals football and 2016 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Incarnate Word at Northwestern State
1 234Total
• Cardinals 7 770 21
Demons 3 357 18
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 9,120
  • Game weather: 96°F • N 6 • Hot and humid
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ASN
Sources: Box Score

@ Central Arkansas
See also: Central Arkansas Bears football and 2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Demons 0 703 10
• Bears 0 14100 24
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 8,047
  • Referee: S. Baron
  • Television network: BNN
Sources:

@ Southeastern Louisiana
See also: Southeastern Louisiana Lions football and 2016 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana
1 234Total
Demons 6 0153 24
• Lions 14 776 34
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 6:07 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 6,406
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • Television network: CST
Sources:

Kentucky Wesleyan
See also: Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers football
Kentucky Wesleyan at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Panthers 0 700 7
• Demons 14 71414 49
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 8,189
  • Game weather: 73°F • NE 7 • Clear skies
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Television network: DTV
Sources:

@ Lamar
See also: Lamar Cardinals football and 2016 Lamar Cardinals football team
Northwestern State at Lamar
1 234Total
Demons 3 1477 31
• Cardinals 0 9617 32
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 7,159
  • Game weather: 81°F • SSE 8 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

McNeese State
See also: McNeese State Cowboys football, 2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team, and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry
McNeese State at Northwestern State
1 234Total
• Cowboys 14 71710 48
Demons 7 7103 27
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 10,159
  • Game weather: 71°F • ESE 3 • Clear and crisp
  • Referee: Kevin Muir
  • Television network: DTV
Sources:

Nicholls
See also: Nicholls State Colonels football, 2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team, and NSU Challenge
Nicholls at Northwestern State
1 234Total
• Colonels 0 14143 31
Demons 7 700 14
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 5,825
  • Game weather: 82°F • SSE 4 • Sunny and warm
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • Television network: WHNO
Sources:

@ Abilene Christian
See also: Abilene Christian Wildcats football and 2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Northwestern State at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Demons 13 063 22
• Wildcats 2 3911 25
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 3,957
  • Game weather: 68°F • ESE 11 • Cloudy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ACUSports
Sources:

Sam Houston State
See also: Sam Houston State Bearkats football and 2016 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team
Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
1 234Total
• #1 Bearkats 20 2107 48
Demons 13 030 16
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 6,421
  • Game weather: 71°F • SSE 7 • Calm and cool
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

@ Stephen F. Austin
See also: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football, 2016 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team, and Chief Caddo
Northwestern State at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Demons 7 14010 31
• Lumberjacks 20 1078 45
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:42
  • Game attendance: 7,539
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

References
  1. "2016 Demon Football Schedule". Northwestern State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
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