2008 Northwestern State Demons football team

2008 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	7–5 (4–3 Southland)
Head coach	Scott Stoker (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Slade Nagle (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Brad Laird (4th season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium

2008 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	6:00 pm	Texas A&M–Commerce*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 30–14	9,294
September 6	6:00 pm	at Baylor*	Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX		L 6–51	36,258
September 13	2:00 pm	Grambling State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 31–19	8,752	[1]
September 20	6:00 pm	No. 13 Cal Poly*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		L 18–52	8,284
September 27	6:00 pm	Southeastern Oklahoma State*	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 63–12	7,421
October 11	6:00 pm	Nicholls State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge)		W 36–28	7,922
October 18	6:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (rivalry)		L 21–26	7,162
October 25	2:00 pm	Sam Houston State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 24–16	8,922	[2]
November 1	3:00 pm	at Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	TSAA	W 34–31 ^OT	9,100	[3]
November 8	4:00 pm	at No. 16 Central Arkansas	Estes Stadium Conway, AR		L 6–42	9,767
November 15	6:00 pm	No. 16 McNeese State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	SCTN	L 17–24	9,710	[4]
November 22	6:00 pm	at Stephen F. Austin	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX (Chief Caddo)		W 34–24	7,358
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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.