2002 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season December 2023 February 2026 2002 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 16 9–4 4–2 Scott Stoker 1st Darryl Mason 1st J. C. Harper 1st Harry Turpin Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 14–45 vs. Montana The 2002 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing in second in Southland. 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 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 29 Thursday 6:00 pm w y 19 2002 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 35–7 8,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-nw-state-hammers-dsu-357/177082349/ The Clarion-Ledger NW State hammers DSU 35–7 August 30, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 6:00 pm w y y 16 Southern Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Port City Classic 30–20 23,572 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-puts-squeeze-on-su/131006595/ NSU puts squeeze on SU The Shreveport Times September 8, 2002 August 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 1:00 pm w y y 13 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 34–14 3,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-pass-first-road-tes/177082457/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons pass first road test September 15, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 pm l y y 10 Georgia 8 (I-A) Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–45 86,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-georgia-improves-its-offe/177082564/ The Tennessean Georgia improves its offense in a rout of I-AA opponent September 22, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 4:00 pm w y 9 Elon Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 47–20 11,259 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nsu-beats-up-elon/177082678/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU beats up Elon October 6, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 Thursday 7:00 pm w 7 Southwest Texas State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA TSAA Texas State All-Access 40–27 7,920 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97842879/nsu-coach-likes-teams-progress/ The Shreveport Times NSU coach likes team's progress October 13, 2002 March 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 3:00 pm w y 5 2002 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 38–0 7,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-routs-division-ii-foe/177082894/ The Shreveport Times NSU routs Division II foe October 20, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 Thursday 7:00 pm w y 3 Nicholls State 22 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 21–14 7,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-review-northwestern-edges-nich/177083046/ The Daily Review Northwestern edges Nicholls St., 21–14 October 25, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 Thursday 7:00 pm w 3 Sam Houston State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 38–10 7,628 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114825392/demons-rip-bearkats/ The Shreveport Times Demons rip Bearkats November 1, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 4:00 pm l y 3 Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 10–19 9,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-gamecocks-upset-demo/177083135/ The Birmingham News Gamecocks upset Demons November 10, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 pm l 7 McNeese State 2 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry SCTN Southland Conference Television Network 3–27 17,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-cowboys-claim-slc/177081640/ The Daily Advertiser Cowboys claim SLC November 17, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 4:00 pm w y 12 Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 42–35 8,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-northwestern-score/177083261/ Longview News-Journal Northwestern scores late, stuns Lumberjacks, 42–35 November 24, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 1:00 pm l y y 13 Montana 9 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round MTN 14–45 15,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-grizzlies-put-skid/177083390/ The Spokesman-Review Grizzlies put skid behind them, pound on Demons December 1, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 2002 Football Schedule Northwestern State Demons December 19, 2023https://static.nsudemons.com/custompages/Stats/stats/football/stats2002/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2002 Northwestern State Football static.nsudemons.com December 19, 2023 References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Northwestern State Demons football Northwestern State