WAC expansion could bring football back to FCS
The Western Athletic Conference has announced that it will add four schools from the Southland Conference and one from the Big Sky to bring its membership to 13.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
6-4, 1st in Southland
Stephen F. Austin player has an epic flop (0:16)
Memphis WR Tahj Washington jets down the field for a 48-yard TD (0:26)
Indiana brings the chaos, Justin Fields brings his A-game, and more from Week 8
Does the college football universe really care who wins a Big Ten game? Why yes, yes, it does. From Indiana's oh-so-close score to upset Penn State to Justin Fields and Ohio State making their playoff case, let's enjoy this latest moment in 2020 time.
Shirtless SFA coach celebrates with team after OT victory (0:26)
After coronavirus diagnosis, Stephen F. Austin coach calls on Dad to ditch farm for football field
When SFA football coach Colby Carthel couldn't be on the sideline for his team's upcoming game, he turned to his father, Don, who left his tractor to return to the gridiron and lead the Lumberjacks to a win.
Stephen F. Austin wins home opener 34-6
Trae Self threw two touchdown passes and Stephen F. Austin won its home opener, beating Division II West Texas A&M 34-6 on Saturday.
SMU wins home opener, runs over Stephen F Austin 50-7
Shane Buechele threw two touchdown passes, Ulysses Bentley IV ran for two more scores and SMU beat Stephen F. Austin 50-7 on Saturday night.
UTSA's Harris and Cephus connect in the back of the end zone (0:27)
Harris accounts for 3 TDs in UTSA's 24-10 victory
Frank Harris ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead UTSA to a 24-10 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday.
UTEP beats Stephen F. Austin 24-14 in season opener
Deion Hankins ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns to lead UTEP to a 24-14 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Rikel goes untouched to end zone for SFA touchdown (0:20)
Stephen F. Austin takes delay of game penalty in show of equality (0:49)
CFB is back: Herbstreit's emotional appeal, shades of OBJ's catch and more Week 1 greatness
All the best from the first full day of college football. Even before kickoff, the week included an Earl Campbell-Guy Fieri meeting, Nick Saban on oatmeal creme pies cereal and more.
Southland opts for '21, allows fall nonconference
The Southland Conference has opted to play college football in the spring, but it did allow wiggle room for its members to play nonconference games this fall.
NCAA says SFA had lack of institutional control
Stephen F. Austin faces a series of penalties, including the vacating of games, for a lack of institutional control violation (Level I) involving the "erroneous certification" of 82 student-athletes in nine sports over the past decade.
McGowen, Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern St. 32-20
Josh McGowen ran 158 yards and a score on 22 carries, Xavier Gipson had seven receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern State 32-20 in the season finale for both teams on Thursday night.
C. Arkansas wins to keep pace in Southland Conference hunt
Breylin Smith threw a pair of touchdowns and Central Arkansas led for the duration in a 30-7 win over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday.
Gipson leads Stephen F. Austin over Incarnate Word 31-24
Xavier Gipson caught four passes for 132 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown to help Stephen F. Austin beat Incarnate Word 31-24 on Saturday night.
Kelley leads SE Louisiana past Stephen F. Austin 47-30
Cole Kelley threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores as Southeastern Louisiana moved ahead early and led all the way to beat Stephen F. Austin 47-30 on Saturday night.
Orgeron leads McNeese over Stephen F. Austin 33-10
Cody Orgeron accounted for three touchdowns and McNeese pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 33-10 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday night.
Abilene Christian gets past Stephen F. Austin in 2OT, 31-24
Luke Anthony hit Kobe Clark with a 22-yard touchdown pass in the second overtime period to lift Abilene Christian to a 31-24 Southland Conference victory on Saturday night.
Rivals admit missteps in band-kicker incident
Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin both admitted mistakes were made after a video showed Sam Houston State's kicker pushing an associate band director from SFA.
Sam Houston State tops Stephen F. Austin 31-20
Donovan Williams ran for two scores, Ty Brock threw a touchdown pass and Sam Houston State scored 17 fourth-quarter points to rally to beat Stephen F. Austin 31-20 on Saturday in a game that featured nine turnovers.
Halfback pass lifts Stephen F Austin over Lamar, 24-17
Quarterback Trae Self passed for 291 yards but it was running back Da'Leon Ward who threw the winning touchdown as Stephen F. Austin defeated Lamar 24-17 on Saturday night.
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2020 Southland Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-0 | 6-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 5-4 |
| Houston Baptist | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-1 | 1-5 |
2020 Team Leaders
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Babalola | DE | Committed | 69 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J. Moses | Walter Payton Award |
| 2003 | V. Holman | Special Teams Player of the Week |