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The 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team will represent the McNeese State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Cowboys will play their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana , and will compete in the Southland Conference . They will be led by first-year head coach Frank Wilson .[1] The Cowboys will commence the season with an away in-state rivalry game against Louisiana and will conclude the season against other rival Lamar .
Previous Season
The Cowboys finished the 2019 season 7–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in the Southland Conference. Following the season, first-year head coach Sterlin Gilbert resigned following the mediocre season.[2]
Preseason
Recruiting class
Reference(s) : [3]
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Khaylon Chapple Defensive Line
Haughton, LA
Haughton HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Caron Coleman Offensive Line
St. Louis, MO
Pattonville HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Luke Howard Tight End
Lafayette, LA
St. Thomas More Catholic HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Mason Kinsey Defensive End
Mansfield, TX
Mansfield Legacy HS Navarro College
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Grayson Mays Defensive End
Bellville, TX
Bellville HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Josh Parker Running Back
Baton Rouge, LA
Catholic HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Tyler Patrick Offensive Line
Wamego, KS
Wamego HSButler College
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Brendan Sirls Wide Receiver
Arlington, TX
Mansfield Summit HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Rae'kwon Starks Cornerback
Harvey, LA
Helen Cox HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Ridge Texada Defensive Back
Frisco, TX
Centennial HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Dec 1, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Quad Wilson Safety
San Antonio, TX
Brandeis HS
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Leon Young Defensive Line
Dallas, TX
Cedar Hills HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award
Player
Position
Year
Southland coaches poll
The Sun Belt coaches poll will be released sometimes during July of 2020.
Offense
1st team
2nd team
Defense
1st team
2nd team
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Southland Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
1st team
2nd team
Defense
1st team
2nd team
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Roster
Schedule
The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Cowboys will travel to Southland foes Southeastern Louisiana , Houston Baptist , Sam Houston State and Northwestern State . The Cowboys will play host to Southland foes Abilene Christian , Central Arkansas , Stephen F. Austin , Nicholls , and Lamar .
The Cowboys will non-conference football schedule consists of one home and one away game. The Cowboys will play Northern Colorado of the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I FCS . They will travel to Louisiana of the Sun Belt Conference in the NCAA Division I FBS .
Schedule Source: [4] [5]
Game summaries
at Louisiana
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
20-16-2
2016
LA, 33–20
Statistics
McNeese State
Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
McNeese State at Louisiana – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Cowboys
0
Ragin' Cajuns
0
at Cajun Field , Lafayette, LA
Date : September 5Game time : TBA CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Northern Colorado
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1-0
2018
MCNS, 17-14
Statistics
Northern Colorado
McNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Northern Colorado at McNeese State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Bears
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, LA
Date : September 12Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Abilene Christian
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
5-1
2019
ACU, 10-17
Statistics
Abilene Christian
McNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Abilene Christian at McNeese State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Wildcats
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, LA
Date : September 19Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
at Southeastern Louisiana
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
13-7
2019
MCNS, 38-34
Statistics
McNeese State
Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
McNeese State at Southeastern Louisiana – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Cowboys
0
Lions
0
at Strawberry Stadium , Hammond, LA
Date : September 26Game time : TBA CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Central Arkansas
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
6-7
2019
UCA, 31-40
Statistics
Central Arkansas
McNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Central Arkansas at McNeese State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Bears
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, LA
Date : October 3Game time : 4:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
at Houston Baptist
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3-0
2019
MCNS, 42-27
Statistics
McNeese State
Houston Baptist
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
McNeese State at Houston Baptist – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Cowboys
0
Huskies
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, TX
Date : October 10Game time : TBA CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
at Sam Houston State
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
22-9
2019
SHSU, 17-28
Statistics
McNeese State
Sam Houston State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
McNeese State at Sam Houston State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Cowboys
0
Bearkats
0
at Bowers Stadium , Huntsville, TX
Date : October 24Game time : TBA CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Stephen F. Austin
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
19-13-1
2019
MCNS, 33-10
Statistics
Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Lumberjacks
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, LA
Date : October 31Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Nicholls
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
26-11
2019
NICH, 20-34
Statistics
Nicholls
McNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Nicholls at McNeese State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Colonels
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, LA
Date : November 7Game time : 6:00 p.m. CST Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
at Northwestern State
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
28-11
2019
MCNS, 30-20
Statistics
McNeese State
Northwestern State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
McNeese State at Northwestern State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Cowboys
0
Demons
0
at Harry Turpin Stadium , Natchitoches, LA
Date : November 14Game time : TBA CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Lamar
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
16-3
2019
MCNS, 27-3
Statistics
Lamar
McNeese State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Lamar at McNeese State – Game summary
Period
1
2
Total
Cardinals
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, LA
Date : November 21Game time : 3:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Game attendance : Referee : TV :
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
References
Venues
Killen Field (1951–1953)
Wildcat Stadium (1954–1964)
Cowboy Stadium (1965–present)
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