Northwestern State Demons @ Central Arkansas Bears
Game Leaders

177
B. HendersonQB
18/34
177

225
W. SmothersQB
18/27, 4 TD
225

65
D. TaylorRB
11 CAR
65

97
W. SmothersQB
11 CAR, 1 TD
97

83
C. BrownWR
7 REC
83

64
D. CroomWR
3 REC, 2 TD
64

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Team Stats
305
Total Yards
423
2
Turnovers
3
18
1st Downs
18
8-72
Penalties
10-69
7/20
3rd Down
6/14
2/3
4th Down
0/0
33:53
Possession
26:07
Game Information
Conway, AR
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 18 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-20 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 305 | 423 |
| Passing | 193 | 230 |
| Comp/Att | 20/39 | 19/29 |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 7.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 112 | 193 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 8-72 | 10-69 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:53 | 26:07 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | 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 |
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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