HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team sits at No. 21 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and No. 23 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Monday.
 
Southeastern (7-3, 5-1 SLC) had its five-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at then-No. 18/20 Lamar. The Cardinals edged the Lions, 14-12, in a defensive struggle, handing SLU its first conference and FCS loss of the fall.
 
Southeastern, Lamar and SFA are all representing the Southland Conference in both polls. LU is No. 14 in the AFCA Coaches Top 25, while ranking No. 19 in the Stats Perform poll. The Lumberjacks are up to No. 15 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and sit at No. 17 in the coaches poll. SLC foe UTRGV is also receiving votes in the coaches poll.
 
Southeastern will close out its regular season road slate Saturday with a 2 p.m. contest at UIW. The game will be televised on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 97.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM).
 
AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25
School (First-place votes) | Rec. | Points | Prev.
1. North Dakota State (23) | 10-0 | 599 | 1
2. Montana (1) | 10-0 | 573 | 2
3. Montana State | 8-2 | 527 | 3
4. Lehigh | 10-0 | 514 | 4
5. Tarleton State | 9-1 | 480 | 7
6. Tennessee Tech | 10-0 | 473 | 5
7. Villanova | 7-2 | 441 | 8
8. Mercer | 8-1 | 423 | T10
9. Rhode Island | 8-2 | 379 | T10
10. UC Davis | 7-2 | 367 | 12
11. Harvard | 8-0 | 309 | 13
12. Monmouth (N.J.) | 8-2 | 293 | 6
13. Illinois State | 7-3 | 289 | 17
14. Lamar | 8-2 | 280 | 18
15. South Dakota State | 7-3 | 249 | 9
16. Jackson State | 7-2 | 213 | 19
17. SFA | 8-2 | 205 | 21
18. North Dakota | 6-4 | 199 | 15
19. Youngstown State | 6-4 | 178 | 22
20. ACU | 6-4 | 176 | 20
21. Southeastern | 7-3 | 163 | 14
22. South Dakota | 7-4 | 145 | 25
23. Southern Illinois | 6-4 | 78 | 16
24. West Georgia | 7-3 | 53 | NR
25. Lafayette | 7-3 | 46 | NR
 
Others Receiving Votes: Western Carolina 33, Alabama State 26, Yale 18, Dartmouth 11, Gardner-Webb 11, Sacramento State 11, Presbyterian 9, UTRGV 9, Northern Arizona 8, Austin Peay 4, Central Connecticut State 3, New Hampshire 2, South Carolina State 2, North Carolina Central 1.
 
Stats Perform FCS Top 25
School (First-place votes) | Rec. | Points | Prev.
1. North Dakota State (55) | 10-0 | 1,399 | 1
2. Montana | 10-0 | 1,327 | 2
3. Montana State (1) | 8-2 | 1,300 | 3
4. Lehigh | 10-0 | 1,196 | 4
5. Tennessee Tech | 10-0 | 1,157 | 5
6. Tarleton State | 9-1 | 1,130 | 6
7. Harvard | 8-0 | 956 | 11
8. Mercer | 8-1 | 916 | 12
9. UC Davis | 6-3 | 890 | 11
10. Villanova | 7-2 | 888 | 10
11. Rhode Island | 8-2 | 800 | 14
12. Monmouth | 8-2 | 661 | 7
13. North Dakota | 6-4 | 653 | 13
14. Illinois State | 7-3 | 629 | 16
15. SFA | 8-2 | 598 | 17
16. South Dakota State | 7-3 | 544 | 8
17. South Dakota | 7-4 | 530 | 22
18. Abilene Christian | 6-4 | 506 | 18
19. Lamar | 8-2 | 503 | 20
20. Youngstown State | 6-4 | 445 | 21
21. Southern Illinois | 6-4 | 242 | 15
22. Jackson State | 7-2 | 226 | 23
23. Southeastern | 7-2 | 208 | 19
24. Northern Arizona | 6-4 | 81 | NR
25. Western Carolina | 6-4 | 75 | 24
 
Others Receiving Votes: New Hampshire 74, Alabama State 69, Lafayette 39, West Georgia 36, Delaware State 35, Austin Peay 22, Yale 18, Sacaramento State 11, Dartmouth 10, Central Connecticut State 9, South Carolina State 7, Southern Utah 3.
 
2025 Southeastern opponents in bold italics
 
TICKETS
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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
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