2000 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2000 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Steve Roberts, the Demons compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying in fifth place in the Southland.^[1] Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

2000 Northwestern State Demons football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	4–7, 2 wins forfeited (1–6 Southland, 2 wins forfeited)
Head coach	Steve Roberts (1st season)
Home stadium	Harry Turpin Stadium
Seasons ← 1999 2001 →

2000 Southland Football League standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 9 Troy State $^		7	–	0					10	–	2
No. 16 McNeese State ^		5	–	2					8	–	4
No. 25 Southwest Texas State		5	–	2					7	–	4
Sam Houston State		4	–	3					7	–	4
Stephen F. Austin		3	–	4					6	–	5
Jacksonville State		2	–	5					4	–	6
Northwestern State		1	–	6					4	–	7
Nicholls State		1	–	6					2	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Northwestern State forfeited conference wins over Troy State and Nicholls State. Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In the spring of 2001, Northwestern State forfeited two wins from the 2000 season, over Troy State and Nicholls State, because an ineligible player had participated for the Demons in those games. With the forfeit, the Demons' record dropped to 4–7 overall and 1–6 in conference play, tying in last place in the Southland.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2		Southern*		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 31–20	17,528	^[3]
September 9	5:00 pm	at UCF*		Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL		L 7–19	19,003
September 23		at Louisiana–Lafayette*		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA		W 23–21	15,212
September 30	6:00 pm	Gardner–Webb*		Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		W 57–17	11,288^[4]
October 7	6:00 pm	No. 5 Troy State	No. 10	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		L 24–17 (forfeited)	12,261
October 14		at Nicholls State	No. 10	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)		L 27–21 (forfeited)
October 21		No. 17 McNeese State	No. 9	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	SCTN	W 37–34	14,586	^[5]
October 28		at Southwest Texas State		Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	TSAA	L 10–21	10,503^[6]	^[7]
November 4	4:00 pm	at Jacksonville State	No. 10	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL		L 24–28	15,500
November 11		Sam Houston State	No. 18	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA		L 13–27	5,036	^[8]
November 18	2:00 pm	at Stephen F. Austin		Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX (Chief Caddo)		L 3–17	2,317^[9]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Southland Conference". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. November 20, 2000. p. D4. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
2. "NSU forfeits two football games". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. April 3, 2001. p. 5C. Retrieved November 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
3. "Demons conquer Southern and heat". The Shreveport Times. September 3, 2000. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "NSU 57, Gardner-Webb 17". The Times. October 1, 2000. p. 45. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
5. "Mistakes cause MSU Cowboys 'devil' of a time". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 22, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Southwest Texas State Athletics Department (November 28, 2000). . Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
7. "Bobcats defense stops Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 2000. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "NSU loses third straight; playoff hopes dashed". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 2000. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "SFA 17, NW State 3". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 19, 2000. p. 34. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
10. "2000 Football Schedule". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
11. "2000 Northwestern State Football". static.nsudemons.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.