2004 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season December 2023 February 2026 2004 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 17 8–4 4–1 Scott Stoker 3rd Brad Laird 2nd Harry Turpin Stadium Southland co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–56 at Montana The 2004 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champion with Sam Houston State. Northwestern advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs before losing to Montana. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 4 7:00 pm l y y Louisiana–Lafayette Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 7–14 22,117 September 11 6:00 pm w y y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–20 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-beats-jackson-state/129535953/ The Shreveport Times NSU beats Jackson State September 12, 2004 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 6:00 pm w y 21 Texas Southern Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 52–6 13,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-routs-texas-southern/127407675/ The Shreveport Times NSU routs Texas Southern September 19, 2004 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 4:00 pm w y 19 Appalachian State 17 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 40–35 10,282 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-demons-hold-on-to/176555040/ Winston-Salem Journal Demons hold on to defeat Mountaineers September 26, 2004 July 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 4:00 pm w y 14 2004 Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Oklahoma Panhandle State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 63–14 7,324 October 16 4:00 pm w 11 McNeese State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry SCTN Southland Conference Television Network 47–17 14,591 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120528548/with-mcease-demons-snap-cowboys-slc-wi/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk With McEase, Demons snap Cowboys' SLC win streak at 16 October 17, 2004 March 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 Thursday 7:00 pm l y 9 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA NSU Challenge 14–40 5,414 October 30 1:00 pm l y y 15 North Dakota State Fargodome Fargo, ND 17–30 11,113 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86711729/late-fade-costs-demons/ The Shreveport Times Late fade costs Demons October 31, 2004 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 4:00 pm w 22 Texas State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA TSAA Texas State All-Access 44–7 5,720 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97932662/nsu-stomps-texas-state/ The Shreveport Times NSU stomps Texas State November 7, 2004 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 4:00 pm w 19 Sam Houston State 3 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 45–27 7,320 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114835332/nsu-pummels-sam-houston-state/ The Shreveport Times NSU pummels Sam Houston State November 14, 2004 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 pm w y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX Chief Caddo   37–16 7,765 November 27 1:00 pm l y y 15 Montana 7 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round KPAX 7–56 16,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-look-lex-cellent/178075564/ The Missoulian Griz look Lex-cellent November 28, 2004 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/2004 2004 Football Schedule Northwestern State Demons December 17, 2023https://static.nsudemons.com/custompages/Stats/stats/football/stats2004/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2004 Northwestern State Football static.nsudemons.com December 17, 2023 Game summaries at Louisiana–Lafayette 2004 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team Northwestern State Demons;text-align:center; autocollapse Northwestern State at Louisiana-Lafayette – Game summary September 4 7:00 p.m. CST Demons 0 7 0 0 Ragin' Cajuns 7 7 0 0 Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA 22,117 82 °F °C; partly cloudy Ross Smith First quarter ULL - Jerry Babb 2-yard TD run, Sean Comiskey kick good, 5:24 (ULL 7-0) Second quarter ULL - Travis Smothers 7-yard TD pass from Babb, Comiskey kick good, 13:08 (ULL 14-0) NSU - Derrick Doyle 17-yard TD pass from Davon Vinson, Tommy Hebert kick good, 0:50 (ULL 14-7) Top passers ULL - Jerry Babb - 17/26, 176 yards, TD, INT NSU - Davon Vinson - 12/27, 148 yards, TD, INT Top rushers ULL - Chester Johnson - 14 carries, 63 yards NSU - Shelton Sampson - 8 carries, 30 yards Top receivers ULL - Bill Sampy - 3 receptions, 43 yards NSU - Toby Zeigler - 4 receptions, 82 yards References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Northwestern State Demons football Northwestern State