2018 Northwestern State Demons football team explained

Year:2018
Team:Northwestern State Demons
Sport:football
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Record:5–6
Conf Record:4–5
Head Coach:Brad Laird
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Brad Smiley
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Spread
Def Coach:Mike Lucas
Dc Year:2nd
Def Scheme:3–4
Stadium:Harry Turpin Stadium

The 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Preseason

Preseason poll

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Demons predicted to finish in eighth place.[1]

1 Sam Houston State 187 (10)
2 Nicholls State 173 (6)
3 Central Arkansas 170 (5)
4 McNeese State 159 (1)
5 Southeastern Louisiana 119
6 Stephen F. Austin 90
7 Abilene Christian 89
8 Northwestern State 86
9 Incarnate Word 53
10 Lamar 52
11 Houston Baptist 32

Schedule

[2] [3] [4]

Game summaries

At Texas A&M

Grambling State

See also: 2018 Grambling State Tigers football team.

At Lamar

See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team.

At Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2018 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry.

Nicholls

See also: 2018 Nicholls Colonels football team.

Sam Houston State

See also: 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team.

At Central Arkansas

See also: 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team.

Houston Baptist

See also: 2018 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.

At Abilene Christian

See also: 2018 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.

McNeese State

See also: 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team and McNeese State–Northwestern State football rivalry.

At Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team and Chief Caddo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll.
  2. Web site: 2018 Football Schedule. Northwestern State University Department of Athletics. March 10, 2018.
  3. Web site: Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections . Southland Conference . October 16, 2018 . October 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES WEEK 10 TV SELECTIONS . Southland Conference . October 25, 2018 . October 22, 2018.