Venue & Event Details
Location: Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: ~15,000
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 62°F at kickoff, dropping into upper 50s
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal conditions; passing and rushing unaffected
Injury Report
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks:
QB Sam Vidlak (healthy, 508 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 61.5% completion)
RB Richard Reese (healthy, 99 rushing yards, 1 TD; also 82 receiving yards, 1 TD)
WR Kylon Harris (healthy, 165 yards, 1 TD)
Northwestern State Demons:
QB Abram Johnston (healthy, 126 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs)
RB Myion Hicks (healthy, 80 yards)
WR Kody Finley (healthy, 29 yards)
Key Player Matchups
Vidlak (SFA QB) vs NWST Secondary: SFA’s passing attack (210 YPG) against a defense allowing nearly 250 YPG.
Reese (SFA RB) vs NWST Front Seven: Reese’s versatility against a defense ranked bottom-20 nationally in rush defense.
Johnston (NWST QB) vs SFA Defense: Johnston’s limited production against a defense allowing under 20 PPG.
Recent Team Forms
Stephen F. Austin: Won 5 straight, including a 31–17 victory over Lamar.
Northwestern State: Lost 6 straight, most recently 41–10 vs Nicholls.
Series History
All-time: Stephen F. Austin leads 47–23–3.
Recent: SFA won 34–7 in 2024.
Trend: SFA has won 6 of last 7 meetings.
Betting Trends:
SFA is 7–3 ATS this season.
NWST is 2–9 ATS.
Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 SFA games.
Historical Betting Results
SFA has covered in 4 of last 5 games.
NWST has failed to cover in 4 of last 5.
SFA has won 9 of last 10 head-to-head matchups.
Prediction: Stephen F. Austin 45 – Northwestern State 10
Game Odds
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – 35.5
Northwestern St. Demons 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, November 19, 2025
