2015 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

The 2015 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were led by second-year head coach Clint Conque and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium. They were members of the Southland Conference.

2015 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (4–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Kubik (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Williamson (2nd season)
Home stadiumHomer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 McNeese State $^   9 0     10 1  
No. 3 Sam Houston State ^   7 2     11 4  
Central Arkansas   7 2     7 4  
Incarnate Word *   5 4     6 5  
Lamar   4 5     5 6  
Northwestern State   4 5     4 7  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5     4 7  
SE Louisiana   3 6     4 7  
Abilene Christian *   3 6     3 8  
Nicholls State   3 6     3 8  
Houston Baptist   0 8     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 56:00 pmNorthern Arizona*No. 24ESPN3L 28–348,473
September 122:30 pmat No. 3 (FBS) TCU*FS1L 7–7045,786
September 196:00 pmMcNeese State
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN3L 14–2812,018
September 262:30 pmat Abilene ChristianASNL 32–353,529
October 33:00 pmvs. No. 12 Sam Houston StateESPN3[1]L 28–3426,990
October 103:00 pmNicholls State
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN3W 28–245,523
October 177:00 pmat No. 23 Southeastern LouisianaFCSW 28–277,037
October 313:00 pmIncarnate Word 
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN3W 55–214,814
November 73:00 pmat Central ArkansasESPN3L 24–366,157
November 143:00 pmHouston Baptist
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN3W 55–204,305
November 213:00 pmat Northwestern StateSLDNL 17–336,147
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Northern Arizona

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Northern Arizona at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
NAU Lumberjacks 10 1077 34
#24 SFA Lumberjacks 7 7014 28
  • Date: September 5
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 8,473
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann • Umpire: Rod Tucker • Linesman: Brett Basce • Line judge: Matt Mount • Back judge: Brendon Barnes • Field judge: John Teague • Side judge: Andy Lebo
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ TCU

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Stephen F. Austin at TCU
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 007 7
Horned Frogs 21 142114 70
  • Date: September 12
  • Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium
    Fort Worth, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 45,786
  • Game weather: 84°F • NE 9 • Sunny and clear
  • Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: M. Henderson • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Steve Hoslett • Back judge: Dave Baldwin • Field judge: Robert Asel • Side judge: Dave Curschman • Center judge: Darren Winkley
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
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McNeese State

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McNeese State at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Cowboys 7 1407 28
Lumberjacks 14 000 14
  • Date: September 19
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 12,018
  • Game weather: 85–89°F • SE 0–5 • Sunny and clear
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Apollo Martin • Linesman: Brad Edwards • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Gabriel DeLeon • Side judge: Mark Graves
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ Abilene Christian

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Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 6 6713 32
Wildcats 13 778 35
  • Date: September 26
  • Location: Shotwell Stadium
    Abilene, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 3,529
  • Game weather: 79°F • E 2 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Rod Tucker • Linesman: Brett Bascue • Line judge: Matt Mount • Back judge: Brandon Barnes • Field judge: Keith Claiborne • Side judge: Andy Lebo
  • Television network: ASN
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Sam Houston State

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Battle of the Piney Woods
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 1477 28
#12 Bearkats 0 32110 34
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: NRG Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 26,990
  • Game weather: 72°F • Calm • Indoors
  • Referee: Ross Smith • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Justin Gragg • Line judge: Todd Allen • Back judge: Alvin Moore • Field judge: Danny Hoeft • Side judge: Scotty Melancon
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, Brooke Bentley
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Nicholls

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Nicholls at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Colonels 14 703 24
Lumberjacks 7 0714 28
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 5,523
  • Game weather: Mid 80s • N 5 • Sunny and nice
  • Referee: Dan Lewis • Umpire: Rod Tucker • Linesman: Brett Bascue • Line judge: Matt Mount • Back judge: Brendon Barnes • Field judge: Jon Teague • Side judge: Henry Howard
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ Southeastern Louisiana

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Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern Louisiana
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 1477 28
#23 Lions 13 770 27
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 7,037
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Rod Tucker • Linesman: Bret Bascue • Line judge: Matt Mount • Back judge: Brendon Barnes • Field judge: John Teague • Side judge: Bill Stimmel
  • Television network: FCS
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Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Cardinals 7 770 21
Lumberjacks 7 201414 55
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 4,814
  • Game weather: Mid 60s • S 5–7 • Cloudy, misty
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann • Umpire: Bryan Liles • Linesman: Stephen Hurley • Line judge: Ben Tenpenny • Back judge: Chris Bailey • Field judge: Tom Maes • Side judge: Joe Conte
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ Central Arkansas

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Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 0 13110 24
Bears 10 7127 36
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:26
  • Game attendance: 6,157
  • Referee: M. Defee • Umpire: R. Richeson • Linesman: A. Green • Line judge: Q. Givens • Back judge: J. Blubaugh • Field judge: L. van Pham • Side judge: M. Defee
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Houston Baptist

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Houston Baptist at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Huskies 7 337 20
Lumberjacks 7 13287 55
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 4,305
  • Referee: M. Vanderville • Umpire: David Williams • Linesman: Eric Camouche • Line judge: Todd Allen • Back judge: James Boyd • Field judge: B. Furqueron • Side judge: David Shields
  • Television network: ESPN3
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@ Northwestern State

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Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 7 730 17
Demons 0 17106 33
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 6,147
  • Game weather: 64°F • N 7 • Overcast and mild
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Rod Tucker • Linesman: Brett Bascus • Line judge: Matt Mount • Back judge: Brendan Barnes • Field judge: John Teague • Side judge: Buddy Furqueron
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Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
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References

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  1. ^ "Southland Conference Announces Week Five TV Selections". Southland Conference. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Schedule". Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.