McNeese Cowboys football
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The McNeese Cowboys football program is the intercollegiate NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. McNeese's first football team was fielded in 1940. The team plays its home games at the 17,410 seat Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana .
History
On August 31, 2013, McNeese opened their season by defeating the South Florida Bulls, 53–21. It was the largest margin of victory (32 points) by a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA) team over a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS, formerly I-A) team since the NCAA split Division I football into two divisions in 1978.[2] McNeese State football played some of their original games at a stadium now named Lake Charles Boston High School Cougar Stadium.[3] ChampionshipsSouthland Conference champions
Division I-AA championship games
Bowl gamesThe Cowboys have participated in seven bowl games.[5]
RivalriesCentral ArkansasThe two teams have met 13 times on the football field with Central Arkansas leading the series 7–6–0. Due to conference scheduling requirements, the most recent game was played in 2019.
LamarThe two teams have met 40 times on the football field, with McNeese State holding a 28-11-1 agreement with the two universities and Verizon Wireless.[6]
LouisianaThe Cajun Crown was the name of the rivalry trophy between Louisiana and McNeese State.[7]
Northwestern StateMcNeese State leads the series with Northwestern State 48–23–1 through the 2021 season.
Notable former playersNotable alumni include:
Future non-conference opponentsAnnounced schedules as of December 3, 2023.[8]
See alsoReferences
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