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) BaylorFSNL 7–5544,849
September 86:00 pmIncarnate WordASNL 18–219,120
September 176:00 pmat Central ArkansasBNNL 10–248,047
September 246:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaCSTL 24–346,406
October 86:00 pmKentucky Wesleyan*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
DTVW 49–78,189
October 156:00 pmat LamarESPN3L 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 ChristianACUSportsL 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. AustinESPN3L 31–457,539

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Game summaries

@ Baylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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