Northwestern State Demons football
| Northwestern State Demons football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1907 | ||
| Athletic director | Kevin Bostian | ||
| Head coach | Blaine McCorkle 2nd season, 1–23 (.042) | ||
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana | ||
| Stadium | Harry Turpin Stadium (capacity: 15,971) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southland | ||
| Colors | Purple, white, and orange trim | ||
| All-time record | 632–409–40 (.603) | ||
| Conference championships | |||
| SIAA: 1939 Gulf States: 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1972 Gulf Star: 1984 SLC: 1988, 1997, 1998, 2004 | |||
| Rivalries | McNeese State (rivalry) Nicholls (rivalry) Southeastern Louisiana (rivalry) Louisiana–Monroe (rivalry) Stephen F. Austin (rivalry) | ||
| Fight song | Northwestern Fight | ||
| Mascot | Vic the Demon | ||
| Marching band | Spirit of Northwestern | ||
| Website | NSUDemons.com | ||
The Northwestern State Demons football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Northwestern State University located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Southland Conference. Northwestern State's first football team was fielded in 1907. The team plays its home games at the 15,971 seat Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.