Lamar Cardinals vs Northwestern State Demons

Lamar Cardinals 8

Northwestern State Demons leads 10-8

wins

1976 to 2026

Lamar Cardinals have won 4 straight

Northwestern State Demons 10

Series timeline

▲ Lamar Cardinals ahead (peak +1) ▼ Northwestern State Demons ahead (peak +6)

Lamar Cardinals Northwestern State Demons Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Lamar Cardinals 4 (2023–2026), Northwestern State Demons 4 (2011–2015). Current: Lamar Cardinals 4.

Split	Lamar Cardinals record
Regular season	8-10
Hosted by Lamar Cardinals	6-2
Hosted by Northwestern State Demons	2-8
Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2026)	6-4
Largest Lamar Cardinals win	42-10 (2024)
Largest Northwestern State Demons win	43-0 (1977)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Oct 3, 2026	Lamar Cardinals	42-14	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 5
2025	Oct 25, 2025	Lamar Cardinals	41-14	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 9
2024	Oct 26, 2024	Lamar Cardinals	42-10	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 9
2023	Oct 7, 2023	Lamar Cardinals	27-13	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 7
2022	Sep 24, 2022	Northwestern State Demons	35-27	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 5
2020	Mar 27, 2021	Lamar Cardinals	31-23	at Lamar Cardinals	Spring Week 8

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Nov 9, 2019	Northwestern State Demons	34-13	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 12
2018	Sep 15, 2018	Northwestern State Demons	49-48	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 4
2017	Sep 16, 2017	Northwestern State Demons	35-28	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 4
2016	Oct 15, 2016	Lamar Cardinals	32-31	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 8
2015	Oct 17, 2015	Northwestern State Demons	48-35	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 7
2013	Nov 9, 2013	Northwestern State Demons	37-28	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 11
2012	Oct 6, 2012	Northwestern State Demons	30-23	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 6
2011	Oct 8, 2011	Northwestern State Demons	37-17	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 6

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Nov 10, 1979	Lamar Cardinals	28-13	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 11
1978	Sep 9, 1978	Northwestern State Demons	21-17	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 2
1977	Oct 15, 1977	Northwestern State Demons	43-0	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 7
1976	Sep 11, 1976	Lamar Cardinals	17-6	at Lamar Cardinals	Week 2