Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks @ Northwestern State Demons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFA | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
NWST | 16 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
Northwestern State defeats Stephen F. Austin 40-27
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- Zach Adkins threw three touchdown passes on 333 yards passing as Northwestern State defeated Stephen F. Austin 40-27 on Saturday in the Battle for Chief Caddo.
Northwestern State (6-6, 3-4 Southland Conference) scored the first 16 points of the game, including the first nine defensively, on a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown by Imoan Claiborne followed by a safety.
Two of Adkins' three touchdown passes came in a 21-point second quarter for Northwestern State as it took a 37-24 lead into the half.
The Lumberjacks (3-9, 1-6) came within 37-27 on a field goal early in the third quarter, but Northwestern State responded with a field goal and neither team scored in the fourth quarter.
Keith Lawson had 123 yards rushing and two touchdowns for the Lumberjacks.
Northwestern State a four-game losing streak against Stephen F. Austin.
Game Information
Natchitoches, LA
2025 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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