HAMMOND, La. – After earning its first win of the spring 2021 season, the Southeastern Louisiana football team climbed to 18^th in the latest Stats Perform FCS Top 25, which was released Monday.
 
The Lions (1-1, 1-1 Southland) rose five spots in the most recent poll after Saturday's 25-20 win over McNeese. Southeastern forced four turnovers to hold off the Cowboys, while also tallying just under 500 yards of total offense.
 
Of the seven Southland Conference schools competing in the spring 2021 season, four sit in the FCS Top 25. SLU is joined by No. 7 Nicholls, No. 12 Sam Houston State and No. 25 UIW in the poll.  
 
The Lions host Northwestern State at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Strawberry Stadium.  The game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM). Fans can also listen live to all radio broadcasts at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Gameday Experience and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
Stats Perform FCS Top 25
Team (First-place votes)                   Record            Points  Prv.
1. James Madison (29)                        3-0                   981      1
2. Weber State (2)                               1-0                   928      2                     
3. North Dakota (9)                             3-0                   919      4         
4. Northern Iowa                                2-1                   863      3
5. North Dakota State                         3-1                   778      6
6. Villanova                                         1-0                   777      5
7. Nicholls                                           3-0                   754      7
8. South Dakota State                         2-1                   752      8
9. Kennesaw State                              1-0                   653      9
T10. Jacksonville State                       5-1                   652      10
T10. Southern Illinois                         3-1                   652      11
12. Sam Houston                                1-0                   557      12       
13. Albany                                          1-0                   538      13
14. Chattanooga                                  2-1                   402      18
15. Furman                                          2-1                   351      17
16. Eastern Washington                      1-1                   317      22
17. New Hampshire                            0-1                   272      14
18. Southeastern Louisiana              1-1                   239      23
19. Delaware                                       1-0                   233      25
20. Wofford                                        1-1                   222      21
21. South Dakota                                1-1                   185      20
22. Illinois State                                  0-2                   148      15
23. UC Davis                                      1-0                   140      NR     
24. Monmouth                                    0-0                   119      23
25. UIW                                              2-0                   115      NR
 
Others receiving votes: VMI 89, Idaho 81, Southeast Missouri 77, Jackson State 55, Richmond 36, Gardner-Webb 32, San Diego 15, ETSU 12, Austin Peay 10, Dixie State 10, Murray State 9, Tarleton 9, Elon 3.  
 
Spring 2021 opponents in bold italics
 
TICKETS
For ticket information, please contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net/tickets. Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2020-21 season. All tickets will be available via e-mail or text message in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet. SLU is scheduled to host McNeese (March 6), Northwestern State (March 13) and Lamar (April 3) this coming spring. Current state and local health and safety regulations limit capacity at Strawberry Stadium to 2,518.
 
INSIDE SOUTHEASTERN FOOTBALL WITH FRANK SCELFO
Inside Southeastern Football With Frank Scelfo, presented by Louisiana's First Choice Auto Auction, will air every Monday through the end of the season at 7 p.m. on the patio at Pour House Pizza and Beer Garden (505 West Thomas Street) in downtown Hammond. Hosted by Scelfo, the reigning Southland Conference Coach of the Year, and Allen Waddell, the hour-long show will air on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR). Fans can also listen live at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Game Day and TuneIn Radio apps.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information on Southeastern Football, follow @LionUpFootball and @Coach_Scelfo on Twitter, like /SLUathletics on Facebook and subscribe to the SLUathletics YouTube channel.
 
TOUCHDOWN CLUB/S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the football program are encouraged to join the Touchdown Club. Lion football alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Touchdown Club and S Club (football) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern football program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events, effective with the start of the 2018 football season. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.