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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.
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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.
Jenkins rushes for 113 yards and 3 TDs and Stephen F. Austin beats Northwestern State 62-14
— Jaylen Jenkins rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns, Sam Vidlak completed nine of his 10 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns, and Stephen F. Austin rolled to a 62-14 victory over Northwestern State in the 79th meeting between the two rivals.
Henry leads Southeastern Louisiana’s ground game over Nicholls in 38–26 win
— Jaedon Henry ran for 93 yards and the clinching touchdown, and Southeastern Louisiana gashed Nicholls for 260 rushing yards in a 38–26 win on Saturday night.
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UT Rio Grande Valley beats McNeese 28-13 behind Marburger's 4 TD passes
— Eddie Lee Marburger threw four touchdown passes and UT Rio Grande Valley beat McNeese 28-13 on Saturday night.
Eric Rodriguez throws 4 TD passes to help East Texas A&M outlast Houston Christian 37-32
— Eric Rodriguez threw four touchdown passes and East Texas A&M scored 23 unanswered points before holding off Houston Christian 37-32 on Saturday.
Stephen F. Austin beats Lamar 26-15, wins 9th straight and clinches share of Southland title
— Gavin Rutherford and Jerrell Wimbley each had touchdown runs, and Stephen F. Austin jumped out early and beat Lamar 26-15 on Saturday night to clinch at least a share of the Southland Conference title.
Shane Lee has career game with 134 yards, 3 TDs in Nicholls' 26-21 win over Northwestern State
— Shane Lee's 4-yard touchdown run in the middle of the fourth quarter — his third touchdown of the game — was the only score of the second half, lifting Nicholls to a 26-21 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night.
Southeastern Louisiana puts together a strong defensive performance in 10-7 win over Incarnate Word
— Carson Camp threw for 199 yards and a touchdown, and Southeastern Louisiana put together a strong defensive performance to beat Incarnate Word 10-7 on Saturday.
Coleman, Bowden lead the way as Lamar moves into second place in Southland beating SE Louisiana
— Robert Coleman threw for a touchdown and Major Bowden ran for a score and Lamar moved into a second-place tie in the Southland Conference with Southeastern Louisiana, beating the Lions 14-12 on Saturday.
Nate Denney's 120 yards rushing and 2 TDs help UTRGV beat Nicholls 28-21
— Nate Denney had 120 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 25 carries, Eddie Lee Marburger threw two touchdown passes, and UT Rio Grande Valley beat Nicholls 28-21 on Saturday night.
Strong and Hamm each account for 2 TDs, McNeese beats East Texas A&M 35-20
— Jake Strong and Coleby Hamm each accounted for two touchdowns, defensive end Phillip Bradford had a pick-6 and McNeese beat East Texas A&M 35-20 on Saturday night.
Davis catches two TDs in Stephen F. Austin's 50-3 win over Houston Christian
— Isaiah Davis caught two touchdown passes, four other players found the end zone, and Stephen F. Austin defeated Houston Christian in a 50-3 rout to stay perfect in Southland Conference play.
Trio helps Incarnate Word cruise to 38-3 victory over Northwestern State
— EJ Colson threw two touchdown passes to Jalen Walthall, Timothy Carter rushed for 141 yards and two scores and Incarnate Word breezed to a 38-3 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday.
Vidlak, Rutherford propel Stephen F. Austin to 41-17 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley
— Sam Vidlak threw two touchdown passes, backup quarterback Gavin Rutherford added a touchdown pass and run, and Stephen F. Austin posted a wire-to-wire 41-17 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday night.
McNeese runs over Northwestern State 50-3
— Jake Strong had one of McNeese's four first-half rushing touchdowns as the Cowboys jumped to an early lead and beat Northwestern State 50-3 on Saturday night.
2025 Southland Standings
| TEAM | 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 |
