De La Poza's 4th quarter field goals boot Tarleton State past McNeese 27-24
— Alejandro De La Poza's 24-yard field goal as time expired helped carry Tarleton State to a 27-24 win over McNeese on Saturday night.
Rutherford accounts for 3 TDs, leading Stephen F. Austin over Abilene Christian 26-7
— Gavin Rutherford threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 26-7 victory over Abilene Christian Saturday night.
Stone, Gossett help NAU run past Incarnate Word in 38-28 win
— Kenveon Stone ran for two touchdowns and Quran Gossett ran for 105 yards and Northern Arizona took control before halftime and beat Incarnate Word 38-28 on Saturday.
Aiden McCown, Andres Sandoval help Lamar hold off Idaho 23-17
— Aiden McCown threw a touchdown pass following his touchdown run, and Andres Sandoval kicked three field goals to help Lamar hold off Idaho 23-17 on Saturday.
Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6
— Blake Baker accounted for three of Louisiana Tech's 10 touchdowns as the Bulldogs opened their season with an 80-6 rout over Northwestern State on Saturday night.
Rutherford throws for 140 yards and scores 2 TDs, Stephen F. Austin defeats East Texas A&M 44-7
— Gavin Rutherford rushed for two touchdowns and threw for 140 yards, Jaylen Jenkins also ran for a score, and Stephen F. Austin took down East Texas A&M 44-7 on Saturday night.
Rice rolls up 465 yards on ground in 31-3 win over Houston Christian
— Led by Tyvonn Byars with 104 yards, Rice rode a 465-yard rushing effort to a 31-3 victory over FCS opponent Houston Christian on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams from Houston.
Avery Johnson and Kansas State trounce Nicholls 71-3 to open the Collin Klein era in style
— Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and accounted for four touchdowns in just over a half, Rodney Fields Jr. ran for 101 yards and a score, and
Davenport scores twice as South Alabama downs Southeastern Louisiana 39-14
— Bishop Davenport threw for 154 yards and a touchdown and ran for another as South Alabama beat Southeastern Louisiana 39-14 on Saturday in the Jaguars’ season opener.
Ex-Texas Tech WR suing NCAA over gambling ban
Former Texas Tech wide receiver Roy Alexander is suing the NCAA in an effort to overturn a six-game suspension he received for betting on sports.
Mercer uses all phases and holds off East Texas A&m 23-15
— Jaylen King threw for a touchdown and Cameron Goggins had an interception return for a touchdown and Mercer held off East Texas A&M 23-15 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Aiden McCown throws for 3 TDs and Lamar defeats Abilene Christian 21-14 in opener
— Aiden McCown threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Davin Driskill, and Lamar defeated Abilene Christian 21-14 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Rutherford tosses 3 TDs, and Stephen F. Austin beats McNeese 38-27
— Gavin Rutherford threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns as Stephen F. Austin beat McNeese 38-27 on Saturday in the season and Southland Conference opener for both teams.
Cutter Stewart returns from junior college ranks, leads Houston Christian past SE Louisiana 34-28
— Cutter Stewart celebrated his return to Division I with 268 total yards and Houston Christian held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 34-28 in a season and Southland Conference opener on Thursday night.
Keasler, ex-HC at McNeese and UL-Monroe, dies
Bobby Keasler, a former Louisiana-Monroe and McNeese State football coach, has died. He was 80.
Kiper's favorites from the 2026 NFL draft class: 15 players who will outperform their draft slot
Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Montana State Bobcats: Full Highlights (1:07)
Jones' 2 TDs push Montana State over Stephen F. Austin 44-28 in FCS Quarterfinals
— Adam Jones ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Montana State used a season-high 227 rushing yards to end No. 7 Stephen F. Austin’s eight-game winning streak with a 44-28 victory Saturday in an FCS quarterfinal matchup.
FCS quarterfinal preview: Is it now Tarleton State's tourney to win?
After a spate of upsets, there are familiar teams but also some newcomers at the top of the FCS bracket.
Sam Vidlak, Kylon Harris lead the way and Stephen F. Austin reaches FCS quarters with 41-34 win
— Sam Vidlak passed for a career-high 357 yards, Kylon Harris had 183 yards receiving, and Stephen F. Austin defeated Abilene Chrisitan 41-34 on Saturday in a second-round game of the FCS playoffs.
Earle accounts for 4 TDs, Gipson catches 2, Abilene Christian rolls 38-20 over Lamar in FCS playoffs
— Stone Earle accounted for four touchdowns, and Javon Gipson caught two of them for Abilene Christian in a 38-20 win over Lamar in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
Rittenhouse rushes, catches TDs, Illinois State defeats SE Louisiana 21-3 in FCS first round
— Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse caught and ran for touchdowns as Illinois State took down Southeastern Louisiana 21-3 in an FCS first-round playoff game on Saturday.
UT Rio Grande Valley beats East Texas A&M 33-14 in Southland Conference regular-season finale
— Eddie Lee Marburger threw two touchdown passes, Nathan Denney ran for 158 yards and UT Rio Grande Valley beat East Texas A&M 33-14 on Saturday night in a Southland Conference regular-season finale.
McNeese stops two-point conversion try, hands Lamar potentially damaging loss
— Phillip Bradford returned an interception 21 yards for a key fourth-quarter score, the McNeese defense stopped a 2-point conversion attempt to preserve a two-point lead, and the Cowboys defeated Lamar 21-19 on Saturday.
Cardinals ride 261 rushing yards to 31-10 win over Houston Christian
Jaylon Spears scored twice and Incarnate Word rolled up 261 rushing yards to beat Houston Christian 31-10 on Saturday, closing out the regular season for both teams.
2026 Southland Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Houston Christian | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Nicholls | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| McNeese | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Northwestern State | 0-1 | 0-3 |
