The 2012 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were led by fourth year head coach Bradley Dale Peveto and played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–5 in Soutland play to finish in sixth place.
Media
All games will air on the radio via the Demon Sports Network, found on KNWD and online at nsudemons.com.
Schedule
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Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
6:00 PM |
at Texas Tech* |
Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
FSSW+
FCSP |
L 6–44 |
50,236 |
September 8 |
6:00 PM |
Arkansas-Monticello* |
Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA |
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W 31–24 |
10,189 |
September 15 |
5:00 PM |
at Nevada* |
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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L 34–45 |
19,399 |
September 22 |
6:00 PM |
Mississippi Valley State* |
Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA |
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W 45–14 |
8,245 |
September 29 |
7:00 PM |
at #24 McNeese State |
Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA (Rivalry) |
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L 22–30 |
10,532 |
October 6 |
6:00 PM |
Lamar |
Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA |
ESPN3 |
W 30–23 |
8,357 |
October 13 |
3:00 PM |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, LA (Rivalry) |
SLC TV |
L 22–27 |
4,284 |
October 27 |
6:00 PM |
Nicholls State |
Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge) |
|
W 27–26 |
9,749 |
November 3 |
7:00 PM |
at #13 Central Arkansas |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
SLC TV |
L 14–35 |
11,579 |
November 10 |
6:00 PM |
#3 Sam Houston State |
Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA |
|
L 17–52 |
7,256 |
November 17 |
6:00 PM |
at Stephen F. Austin |
Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX (Battle for Chief Caddo) |
|
L 17–34 |
8,341 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
Texas Tech
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Northwestern State opens the season with their second match against the Red Raiders. The previous match was in 2007, and Tech walked away with a 75-7 win.[2]
Northwestern State at Texas Tech
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Northwestern State Demons |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
• Texas Tech Red Raiders |
7 |
17 |
3 |
17 |
44 |
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Arkansas-Monticello
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Northwestern State heads home for the second game of the year where they play the Boll Weevils for the second time in school history. In the previous meeting in 2006 the Demons won 20-6.[3]
Arkansas-Monticello at Northwestern State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils |
14 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
• Northwestern State Demons |
17 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
Sources: |
Nevada
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Northwestern State at Nevada
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Northwestern State Demons |
3 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
34 |
• Nevada Wolf Pack |
7 |
10 |
14 |
14 |
45 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV
- Game start: 5:05 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:31
- Game attendance: 19,399
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Sunny and hot, winds WSW at 17mph
- Referee: Tom Walker
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Mississippi Valley State
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Mississippi Valley State at Northwestern State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
• Northwestern State Demons |
21 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
45 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
- Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:51
- Game attendance: 8,245
- Referee: Marvel July
Sources: |
McNeese State
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Northwestern State at McNeese State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Northwestern State Demons |
0 |
0 |
14 |
8 |
22 |
• McNeese State Cowboys |
7 |
10 |
3 |
10 |
30 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
- Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:03
- Game attendance: 10,532
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Cloudy, winds ESE at 5mph
- Referee: Ross Smith
Sources: |
Lamar
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Lamar at Northwestern State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lamar Cardinals |
0 |
7 |
10 |
6 |
23 |
• Northwestern State Demons |
10 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
30 |
Sources: |
Southeastern Louisiana
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Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Northwestern State Demons |
3 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
22 |
• Southeastern Louisiana Lions |
7 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
27 |
Sources: |
Nicholls State
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Nicholls State at Northwestern State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Nicholls State Colonels |
9 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
26 |
• Northwestern State Demons |
14 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
27 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
Sources: |
Central Arkansas
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Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Northwestern State Demons |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
• Central Arkansas Bears |
14 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
Sources: |
Sam Houston State
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Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
• Sam Houston State Bearkats |
7 |
31 |
7 |
7 |
52 |
Northwestern State Demons |
7 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
Sources: |
Stephen F. Austin
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Northwestern State at Stephen F. Austin
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Northwestern State Demons |
3 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
• Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks |
10 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
34 |
Sources: |
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