Game 11 | SLC Game 8 | Southeastern (4-6, 2-5 SLC) vs. McNeese (5-5, 4-3 SLC)
Nov. 14, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Strawberry Stadium (7,408) | Hammond, La.
Series History: SLU leads, 26-25
Last Meeting: Southeastern 38, McNeese 0 (Oct. 4, 2025 | Lake Charles, La.)
Television: ESPN+
            Announcers: Logan Loving, Chase Gispert and Kaitlyn Tung
Radio: Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM, The Boss 97.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM
            Announcers: Mark Willoughby, Robbie Mahfouz, Allen Waddell and Robbie Rhodes
 
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team will close out the home portion of its 2026 schedule Saturday, hosting McNeese at 6 p.m. at Strawberry Stadium.
 
The game, sponsored by Tangi Tourism, 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 2026 SLU Football senior class of Zay Franks, Kyle Lowe, Jake Dalmado, Zack Vicknair, Zane Hooper, Max Elkman, Khalid Moore, Ilias Rida, Logan Potter and Landon Ibieta will be honored in a pregame Senior Night ceremony 35 minutes prior to the Southeastern-McNeese contest.
 
Southeastern (4-6, 2-5 SLC) looking to snap a three-game losing streak. SLU trimmed a 21-3 halftime deficit to 21-16 at the end of the third quarter last Saturday. However, UIW scored two touchdowns in the final period to pull away for a 35-16 win.
 
Opponents are averaging 28.8 points and 399.9 yards per contest. Carter Hanberry leads the Lions with 84 tackles, followed by Trace Carter (75), Kenneth Ford Jr. (71), Carter Byrd (58) and Richard McKneely (46).
 
Moore and Evan Aubrey share the team lead with three sacks each. Byrd has a team-high two interceptions, while CJ Fraser has broken up eight passes. Carter and Dayshawn Magee each have two fumble recoveries.
 
Lowe (1,681 yards, 12 TD, 9 INT) leads a SLU offense that is averaging 24.6 points and 326.6 yards per game. Dkhai Joseph (54 catches, 589 yards, 2 TD) is the team's top receiver, while Chad Elzy (378 yards, 4 TD), Lowe (345-3 TD), Deantre Jackson (325), Calvin Smith Jr. (244-5 TD) and Kyree Paul (222-2 TD) comprise the rushing attack.
 
Southeastern features perhaps the premier special teams unit in FCS. Joseph leads the nation with 22.9 yards per punt return and three punt return touchdowns. Jack Hunter is eighth nationally with 44.8 yards per punt and reigning SLC Special Teams Player of the Week Blake Smith is averaging 34.0 yards per kickoff return.
 
McNeese (5-5, 4-3 SLC) heads to Hammond on a two-game winning streak that has seen it hold two SLC foes to a combined three points. Landon Barrett leads the Cowboy defense with 74 tackles on the season.
 
Three different McNeese quarterbacks have seen action this season with Jake Strong (810 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT) handling the most snaps. Elisha Edwards (30 catches, 449 yards, 3 TD) is the top receiver, while Omiri Wiggins (719 yards, 5 TD) leads the Cowboy ground attack.
 
Southeastern has won the last six meetings between the two in-state league rivals, taking a 26-25 lead in the all-time series. The Lions rolled to a 38-0 shutout win last October in Lake Charles.
 
Following Saturday's contest, SLU closes out the 2026 campaign with the annual River Bell Classic at Nicholls next Thursday at 6 p.m. 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).
 
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
For more information on Southeastern Football, follow @LionUpFootball and @Coach_Scelfo on X, like /SLUathletics on Facebook and follow @lionupfootball on Instagram.
 
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.