2022 McNeese State Cowboys football team

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2022 McNeese State Cowboys football
McNeese State "M" logo.png
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record1–7 (0–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorTony Pecoraro (1st season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
(capacity: 17,610)
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Northwestern State   3 0     3 5  
No. 7 Incarnate Word   3 1     8 1  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   3 1     5 3  
Southeastern Louisiana   2 1     5 3  
Nicholls   2 2     2 7  
Houston Christian   1 3     2 6  
Lamar   1 3     1 7  
McNeese State   0 4     1 7  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
As of September 21, 2023
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 McNeese State Cowboys football team represents McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by head coach Gary Goff, who is coaching his first season with the program. The Cowboys play their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cowboys were picked to finish fourth in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Southeastern Louisiana 90 (7)
2 Incarnate Word 86 (7)
3 Nicholls 79 (2)
4 McNeese State 61
5 Northwestern State 44
6 Texas A&M–Commerce 39
7 Lamar 25
8 Houston Christian 24

Schedule

[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.at No. 4 Montana State*ESPN+L 17–4021,687
September 106:30 p.m.at Rice*ESPN3L 10–5218,629
September 177:00 p.m.Alcorn State*ESPN3L 19–3011,425
September 247:00 p.m.Mississippi College*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+W 32–1710,105
October 16:00 p.m.at No. 11 Incarnate WordESPN+L 20–482,542
October 157:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Commerce
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+L 15–409,202
October 223:00 p.m.at NichollsESPN+L 35–405,788
October 297:00 p.m.Southeastern Louisianadagger
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+L 27–288,068
November 57:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois*
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ESPN+
November 122:00 p.m.at Houston ChristianESPN+
November 197:00 p.m.Lamar
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

References

  1. ^ "SOUTHEASTERN VOTED TO TOP SPOT IN SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL". Southland Conference. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Football schedule change adds UIW, Lamar". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "McNeese Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.