2021 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Brad Laird, the Demons compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Preseason

Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Demons were picked to finish fifth in the conference. In addition, nine Demons were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Offense

1st Team Scooter Adams – Running Back, JR

2nd Team Khalil Corbett-Canada – Offensive Lineman, SR Jakob Sell – Offensive Lineman, JR Scotty Roblow – Punter, RS-SO

Defense

1st Team Jomard Valsin – Linebacker, JR

2nd Team Ja'Quay Pough – Linebacker, SR P. J. Herrington – Defensive Back, JR William Hooper – Defensive Back, JR Donovan Duvernay – Kick Returner, SR

Schedule

Game summaries

At North Texas

Statistics Northwestern StateNorth Texas First downs 21 29 Total yards 418 527 Rushing yards 261 345 Passing yards 157 182 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 32:49 27:21

Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Kaleb Fletcher 13/22, 134 yards, TD, INT Rushing Scooter Adams 12 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Kendrick Price 1 reception, 65 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Jace Rudder 10/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndre Torrey 25 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD Receiving Roderic Burns 6 receptions, 114 yards, TD

At Alcorn State

Statistics Northwestern StateAlcorn State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Alcorn State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

UT Martin

Statistics UT MartinNorthwestern State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Northwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

No. 24 Incarnate Word

Statistics Incarnate WordNorthwestern State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Northwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At Houston Baptist

Statistics Northwestern StateHouston Baptist First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Houston Baptist Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

McNeese State

Statistics McNeese StateNorthwestern State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Northwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

No. 9 Southeastern Louisiana

Statistics Southeastern LouisianaNorthwestern State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Northwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At Nicholls

Statistics Northwestern StateNicholls First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Nicholls Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

Houston Baptist

Statistics Houston BaptistNorthwestern State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Baptist Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Northwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana

Statistics Northwestern StateSoutheastern Louisiana First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    Southeastern Louisiana Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

At McNeese State

Statistics Northwestern StateMcNeese State First downs     Total yards     Rushing yards     Passing yards     Turnovers     Time of possession    

Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    McNeese State Passing     Rushing     Receiving    

Personnel

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