Game 6 | SLC Game 3 | No. 25 Southeastern (3-2, 1-1 SLC) at UTRGV (2-3, 1-2 SLC)
Oct. 10, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium (13,500) | Edinburg, Texas
Series History: SLU leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: SLU 45, UTRGV 31 (Sept. 27, 2025 | Hammond, La.)
Television: ESPN+
Radio: Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 97.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM
            Announcers: Robbie Mahfouz, Allen Waddell and Robbie Rhodes
 
HAMMOND, La. – The No. 25 Southeastern Louisiana University football team will close out a three-game road swing Saturday, traveling to UTRGV for a 7 p.m. contest at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium.
 
The first-ever trip to Edinburg, Texas for SLU (3-2, 1-1 SLC) will see the Lions take on a UTRGV squad that has not lost at home since starting the program in 2025. Saturday's contest will be seen 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).
 
Coming off its bye week, Southeastern enters Saturday's game on a three-game winning streak. SLU rolled to a 52-21 victory at Northwestern State Sept. 26 in its last game action.
 
Chad Elzy Jr. was named the Southland Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 101 yards and three touchdowns in the win over the Demons, as he and Deantre Jackson (104 yards) became the first Lion teammates since 2017 to both top 100 yards rushing in the same game.
 
Kyle Lowe leads the Southeastern offense, having thrown for 883 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions on 76-for-125 passing through five games. Dkhai Joseph (21 catches, 248 yards, 2 TD), Tristan Goodly (13-99-1 TD) and Lonnie Shinn Jr. (13-172-4 TD) have been Lowe's top targets with Shinn sharing the Southland lead for receiving touchdowns.
 
Elzy (225 yards, 3 TD), Jackson (219), Calvin Smith Jr. (138-4 TD), Kyree Paul (127-1 TD) and Lowe (105-1 TD) have all been effective members of a balanced SLU ground attack.
 
Kenneth Ford Jr. led SLU in the Sept. 26 win at NSU with 12 tackles, while Carter Byrd added an interception and a forced fumble. Trace Carter and Conner Nelson each recovered fumbles, as the Lions finished with a plus-three turnover margin versus the Demons.
 
Carter Hanberry leads SLU with 43 tackles, followed by Carter (37), Jordan Okoye (33), Byrd (31) and Ford (30). Amiree Alexander has a pair of sacks, while Byrd, Carter, Richard McKneely, CJ Fraser and Zay Franks all have interceptions.
 
SLU features two of the nation's best on special teams. Joseph is second in FCS with two punt return touchdowns, while ranking fourth nationally with 22.2 yards per punt return. Punter Jack Hunter's SLC-best 45.2 punting average is good for eighth in FCS.
 
Both of the losses versus FCS teams for UTRGV (2-3, 1-2 SLC) came on the road and were by three points. Ozio Rigby's 51-yard field goal as time expired allowed East Texas A&M to outlast the Vaqueros, 20-17, last Saturday.
 
Aidan Jakobsohn (738 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT) has taken over as the UTRGV quarterback with Kyran Lee (26 catches, 410 yards, 4 TD) serving as the team's leading receiver. Brennan Carroll (261 yards, 1 TD) and TJ Dement (247 yards, 1 TD) provide an effective 1-2 punch on the ground for the Vaqueros.
 
Rich Spencer (51 tackles), Jaiden Haygood (5.5 tackles for loss) and Marcus Heard Jr. (2 INT) are the leaders on defense for UTRGV.
 
Following Saturday's contest, Southeastern will return home to host No. 10/11 Lamar for Homecoming next Saturday at 4 p.m. Saturday's game versus the Cardinals, sponsored by North Oaks Health, 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). The annual Homecoming parade is scheduled for noon.
 
TICKETS
For ticket information, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net. Southeastern will continue offering mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets. 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.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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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
Southeastern Athletics observes a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.