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McNeese State (LA) FCS : Southland

Location
Lake Charles LA

Spirit Name
Cowboys

Mascot
Rowdy The Cowboy 		Stadium:
Cowboy: FCS Rank 34
Capacity: 17,410
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 6-5 Matt Viator @ MSU 39-15 Winning Percentage 72.22 441-268-15 Winning Percentage 61.95 Total Win Rank 62 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total 51 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 4 Defense 10 13,770 Increase FCS Rank 21
2010 9-3 Matt Viator @ MSU 33-10 Winning Percentage 76.74 435-263-15 Winning Percentage 62.06 Total Win Rank 63 Winning Percentage Rank 18 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6* Defense 3 12,984 FCS Rank 20
2011 6-5 Matt Viator @ MSU 45-20 Winning Percentage 69.23 447-273-15 Winning Percentage 61.84 Total Win Rank 62 Winning Percentage Rank 18 Total 51 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 4 Defense 5 12,226 Decrease FCS Rank 26
2012 7-4 Matt Viator @ MSU 52-24 Winning Percentage 69.23 454-277-15 Winning Percentage 61.86 Total Win Rank 58 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total 53 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 8*/ Defense 7 12,037 Decrease FCS Rank 21
2013 10-3 Matt Viator @ MSU 62-27 Winning Percentage 69.87 464-280-15 Winning Percentage 62.12 Total Win Rank 58 Winning Percentage Rank 15 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 12,072 Increase FCS Rank 19
2014 6-5 Matt Viator @ MSU 68-32 Winning Percentage 68.00 470-285-15 Winning Percentage 62.01 Total Win Rank 58 Winning Percentage Rank 14 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 12,096 Increase FCS Rank 16
2015 10-1 Matt Viator @ MSU 78-33 Winning Percentage 70.27 480-286-15 Winning Percentage 62.42 Total Win Rank 57 Winning Percentage Rank 11 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 11,692 Decrease FCS Rank 19
2016 6-5 Lance Guidry @ MSU 6-5 Winning Percentage 54.55 486-291-15 Winning Percentage 62.31 Total Win Rank 56 Winning Percentage Rank 11 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,510 Decrease FCS Rank 23
2017 9-2 Lance Guidry @ MSU 15-7 Winning Percentage 68.18 495-293-15 Winning Percentage 62.58 Total Win Rank 54 Winning Percentage Rank 11 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,939 Decrease FCS Rank 30
2018 6-5 Lance Guidry @ MSU 21-12 Winning Percentage 63.64 501-298-15 Winning Percentage 62.47 Total Win Rank 55 Winning Percentage Rank 11 Total Offense Defense NA ST Offense NA Defense NA 10,963 Increase FCS Rank 16
2019 7-5 Sterlin Gilbert @ MSU 7-5 Winning Percentage 58.33 508-303-15 Winning Percentage 62.41 Total Win Rank 58 Winning Percentage Rank 1 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,878 Decrease FCS Rank 18
2020 3-4 Frank Wilson @ MSU 3-4 Winning Percentage 42.86 511-307-15 Winning Percentage 62.24 Total Win Rank 54 Winning Percentage Rank 13 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 5-6 Frank Wilson @ MSU 8-10 Winning Percentage 44.44 516-313-15 Winning Percentage 62.03 Total Win Rank 53 Winning Percentage Rank 13 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 7,903 Decrease FCS Rank 34
2022 4-7 Gary Goff @ MSU 12-17 Winning Percentage 41.38 520-320-15 Winning Percentage 61.70 Total Win Rank 54 Winning Percentage Rank 13 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,870 Increase FCS Rank 33
2023 0-10 Gary Goff @ MSU 12-27 Winning Percentage 30.77 520-330-15 Winning Percentage 60.98 Total Win Rank 53 Winning Percentage Rank 16 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,840 Decrease FCS Rank 34
2024 6-6 Gary Goff @ MSU 18-33 Winning Percentage 35.29 526-336-15 Winning Percentage 60.83 Total Win Rank 53 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 10,269 Increase FCS Rank 22
2025 0-0 Matt Viator @ MSU 78-33 Winning Percentage 72.27 526-336-15 Winning Percentage 60.83 Total Win Rank 53 Winning Percentage Rank 17 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:5 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:7 T:0
Division: W:5 L:7 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Other Aug-30 2025 McNeese State (LA)
 -VS- 
Louisiana Christian 		WIN
54 - 9
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
McNeese State (LA) 7-80 313 359 672 1 9 5
Louisiana Christian 7-63 49 122 171 1 15 3
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Louisiana
 -VS- 
McNeese State (LA) 		LOSS
34 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Louisiana 6-55 315 86 401 0 11 4
McNeese State (LA) 8-105 47 191 238 2 12 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-13 2025 McNeese State (LA)
 -VS- 
Weber State (UT) 		LOSS
41 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
McNeese State (LA) 7-62 259 278 537 2 16 8
Weber State (UT) 5-58 229 218 447 2 16 9
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-20 2025 Utah State
 -VS- 
McNeese State (LA) 		LOSS
48 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Utah State 6-55 334 293 627 2 12 6
McNeese State (LA) 3-22 109 130 239 0 18 6
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Stephen F. Austin (TX)
 -VS- 
McNeese State (LA) 		LOSS
34 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stephen F. Austin (TX) 8-79 148 233 381 1 14 4
McNeese State (LA) 8-70 89 214 303 3 17 5
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 McNeese
 -VS- 
SE Louisiana 		LOSS
0 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
McNeese 2-18 152 37 189 2 14 3
SE Louisiana 5-45 151 267 418 0 13 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 McNeese
 -VS- 
Houston Christian 		WIN
27 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
McNeese 5-33 242 133 375 1 13 4
Houston Christian 7-65 163 116 279 2 12 4
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Nicholls
 -VS- 
McNeese 		LOSS
31 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Nicholls 4-35 303 161 464 0 16 11
McNeese 8-67 94 170 264 2 10 3
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 McNeese
 -VS- 
Northwestern State 		WIN
50 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
McNeese 0-0 313 148 461 1 10 4
Northwestern State 3-15 99 79 178 2 16 5
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 East Texas A&M
 -VS- 
McNeese 		WIN
20 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
East Texas A&M 6-65 149 234 383 4 10 2
McNeese 8-55 310 171 481 1 16 8
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 McNeese State (LA)
 -VS- 
UTRGV (TX) 		LOSS
13 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
McNeese State (LA) 2-20 123 291 414 2 16 7
UTRGV (TX) 1-5 108 257 365 0 13 8
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Lamar
 -VS- 
McNeese 		WIN
19 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Lamar 9-58 276 135 411 2 11 3
McNeese 4-45 249 101 350 2 15 6

Record 2025

Overall: W:5 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:7 T:0
Division: W:5 L:7 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
McNeese State (LA) 62 - 577 Yards 2300 2223 4523 19 166 63
Opponents 67 - 598 Yards 2324 2201 4525 16 159 66
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
12 4523 377

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2223 185

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 2300 192

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 272 23

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 19 1.58

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
166 63 38%

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
12 34 26 141 15 6 21 5 76% 62%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4525 377

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2201 183

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2324 194

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 306 26

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 16 1.33

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
159 66 41.5%

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
12 33 25 123 9 7 16 9 76% 48%

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