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Stephen F. Austin (TX) :

Location
Nacogdoches TX

Spirit Name
Lumberjacks

Mascot
Axe em Jack
Stadium:
Homer Bryce: FCS Rank 52
Capacity: 15,000
Surface: Artificial

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 9-3 JC Harper @ SFA 23-25 Winning Percentage 47.92 361-462-31 Winning Percentage 44.09 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total 40 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5* Defense 8 9,410 Decrease FCS Rank 40
2010 10-3 JC Harper @ SFA 14-22 Winning Percentage 38.89 352-459-31 Winning Percentage 43.65 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 9* Defense 9 11,111 FCS Rank 26
2011 7-5 JC Harper @ SFA 30-30 Winning Percentage 50.00 368-467-31 Winning Percentage 44.28 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total 48 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 8 Defense 6 8,747 Decrease FCS Rank 46
2012 5-6 JC Harper @ SFA 35-36 Winning Percentage 49.30 373-473-31 Winning Percentage 44.30 Total Win Rank 82 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total 53 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 10* Defense 6 6,709 Decrease FCS Rank 70
2013 3-9 JC Harper @ SFA 38-45 Winning Percentage 42.17 376-482-31 Winning Percentage 44.04 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,684 Increase FCS Rank 30
2014 8-5 Clint Conque @ SFA 8-5 Winning Percentage 61.54 384-487-31 Winning Percentage 44.29 Total Win Rank 82 Winning Percentage Rank 102 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,861 Decrease FCS Rank 37
2015 4-7 Clint Conque @ SFA 12-12 Winning Percentage 50.00 388-494-31 Winning Percentage 44.19 Total Win Rank 82 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,027 Decrease FCS Rank 57
2016 5-6 Clint Conque @ SFA 17-18 Winning Percentage 48.57 393-500-31 Winning Percentage 44.21 Total Win Rank 81 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,848 Increase FCS Rank 30
2017 4-7 Clint Conque @ SFA 21-25 Winning Percentage 45.65 397-507-31 Winning Percentage 44.12 Total Win Rank 81 Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 11,376 Increase FCS Rank 22
2018 2-8 Jeff Byrd @ SFA 2-8 Winning Percentage 20.00 399-515-31 Winning Percentage 43.86 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total Offense Defense NA ST Offense NA Defense NA 5,297 Decrease FCS Rank 80
2019 3-9 Colby Carthel @ SFA 3-9 Winning Percentage 25.00 402-524-31 Winning Percentage 43.63 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,324 Increase FCS Rank 39
2020 6-4 Colby Carthel @ SFA 9-13 Winning Percentage 40.91 408-528-31 Winning Percentage 43.80 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 8-4 Colby Carthel @ SFA 17-17 Winning Percentage 50.00 416-532-31 Winning Percentage 44.08 Total Win Rank 83 Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,349 Increase FCS Rank 30
2022 6-5 Colby Carthel @ SFA 23-22 Winning Percentage 51.11 422-532-31 Winning Percentage 44.19 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,292 Decrease FCS Rank 39
2023 3-8 Colby Carthel @ SFA 26-30 Winning Percentage 46.43 425-540-31 Winning Percentage 44.23 Total Win Rank 81 Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,100 Decrease FCS Rank 40
2024 7-5 Colby Carthel @ SFA 33-35 Winning Percentage 48.53 432-545-31 Winning Percentage 44.39 Total Win Rank 80 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,499 Decrease FCS Rank 81
2025 0-0 Colby Carthel @ SFA 33-35 Winning Percentage 48.53 432-545-31 Winning Percentage 44.39 Total Win Rank 80 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2015)

Record 2015

Overall: W:4 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:7 T:0
Division: W:4 L:7 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-05 2015 Stephen F. Austin
 -VS- 
Northern Arizona
LOSS
28 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stephen F. Austin 7-66 155 297 452 1 16 7
Northern Arizona 9-100 244 303 547 1 11 5
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-12 2015 TCU
 -VS- 
Stephen F. Austin
LOSS
70 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
TCU 3-43 224 403 627 1 14 11
Stephen F. Austin 2-25 146 21 167 3 16 2
Same Conference Sep-19 2015 Stephen F. Austin
 -VS- 
McNeese State
LOSS
14 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stephen F. Austin 5 159 247 406 1 17 6
McNeese State 7 261 139 400 2 17 7
Same Conference Sep-26 2015 Abilene Christian
 -VS- 
Stephen F. Austin
LOSS
35 - 32
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Abilene Christian 3-15 174 251 425 1 15 7
Stephen F. Austin 6-53 305 272 577 0 18 10
Same Conference Oct-03 2015 Sam Houston
 -VS- 
Stephen F. Austin
LOSS
34 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Sam Houston 13-105 195 253 448 1 21 11
Stephen F. Austin 7-83 336 125 461 1 14 4
NRG Stadium Houston TX
Same Conference Oct-10 2015 Stephen F. Austin
 -VS- 
Nicholls State
WIN
28 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stephen F. Austin 7-53 295 163 458 4 13 8
Nicholls State 11-102 160 196 356 3 10 5
Same Conference Oct-17 2015 SE Louisiana
 -VS- 
Stephen F. Austin
WIN
27 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
SE Louisiana 11-113 171 201 372 2 15 7
Stephen F. Austin 4-35 120 234 354 1 20 10
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-31 2015 Stephen F. Austin
 -VS- 
Incarnate Word
WIN
55 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stephen F. Austin 3-34 178 265 443 2 16 8
Incarnate Word 6-48 73 208 281 5 11 2
Same Conference Nov-07 2015 Central Arkansas
 -VS- 
Stephen F. Austin
LOSS
36 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Arkansas 5-30 220 302 522 2 13 3
Stephen F. Austin 8-85 120 279 399 2 15 4
Same Conference Nov-14 2015 Stephen F. Austin
 -VS- 
Houston Baptist
WIN
55 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stephen F. Austin 8-96 343 328 671 2 11 7
Houston Baptist 3-27 159 163 322 1 16 6
Same Conference Nov-21 2015 Northwestern State
 -VS- 
Stephen F. Austin
LOSS
33 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern State 7-69 152 307 459 0 19 9
Stephen F. Austin 6-60 130 168 298 3 14 5

Record 2015

Overall: W:4 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:4 L:7 T:0
Division: W:4 L:7 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Stephen F. Austin (TX) 60 - 615 Yards 2287 2399 4686 20 170 71
Opponents 74 - 695 Yards 2033 2726 4759 19 162 73
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
11 4686 426

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2399 218

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
11 2287 208

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
11 316 29

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 20 1.82

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
170 71 41.8%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
11 4759 433

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2726 248

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2033 185

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
11 362 33

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 19 1.73

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
162 73 45.1%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage

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