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2008 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–5 (4–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSlade Nagle (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrad Laird (4th season)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
Seasons← 20072009 →
2008 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Central Arkansas* $   6 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 22 Texas State ^   5 – 2     8 – 5  
McNeese State   4 – 3     7 – 3  
Northwestern State   4 – 3     7 – 5  
Nicholls State   3 – 4     3 – 6  
Southeastern Louisiana   2 – 5     5 – 7  
Sam Houston State   2 – 5     4 – 6  
Stephen F. Austin   2 – 5     4 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 306:00 pmTexas A&M–Commerce*W 30–149,294
September 66:00 pmat Baylor*L 6–5136,258
September 132:00 pmGrambling State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 31–198,752
September 206:00 pmNo. 13 Cal Poly*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 18–528,284
September 276:00 pmSoutheastern Oklahoma State*
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 63–127,421
October 116:00 pmNicholls StateW 36–287,922
October 186:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaL 21–267,162
October 252:00 pmSam Houston State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 24–168,922
November 13:00 pmat Texas StateTSAAW 34–31 9,100
November 84:00 pmat No. 16 Central ArkansasL 6–429,767
November 156:00 pmNo. 16 McNeese State
  • Harry Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)
SCTNL 17–249,710
November 226:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin W 34–247,358

References

  1. "'We found a way', Northwestern State overcomes uneven play to down Grambling". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 14, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Demons get big win over Bearkats". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 26, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Demons edge Bobcats in OT". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 2, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Demons' hopes dented". The Shreveport Times. November 16, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "2008 Football Schedule". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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