1992 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season

1992 McNeese State Cowboys football

NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal, L 7–29 vs. Northern Iowa

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 9–4 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach|

* Bobby Keasler (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Mike Santiago (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator| Kirby Bruchhaus (3rd season)
Home stadium| Cowboy Stadium

Seasons

<- 1991

1993 ->

1992 Southland Conference football standings

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No. 1 Northeast Louisiana $^  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 11 McNeese State ^  | 6  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 4  | - | 0
Northwestern State | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Sam Houston State | 3  | - | 2  | - | 2 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 2
North Texas | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Southwest Texas State | 2  | - | 4  | - | 1 |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 1
Stephen F. Austin | 1  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Nicholls State | 0  | - | 6  | - | 1 |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 1

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1992 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 9–4, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals.

## Schedule

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September 5| | Southwest Missouri State*| No. 19|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| W 16–13| 15,702| [1]
September 12| 7:00 p.m.| No. 3 Northern Iowa*| No. 10|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| L 18–21| 17,765| [2]
September 19| | at Nevada*| No. 15|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| L 21–31| 22,005| [3]
September 26| | at Nicholls State| No. 19|

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| W 21–17| | [4]
October 10| | Northeast Louisiana| No. 13|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| L 35–52| | [5]
October 17| | Northwestern State| |

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)

| W 29–0| | [6]
October 24| | at No. 12 Southwest Texas State| |

* Bobcat Stadium
* San Marcos, TX

| W 17–13| | [7]
October 31| | at North Texas| No. 15|

* Fouts Field
* Denton, TX

| W 26–25| | [8]
November 7| | at Stephen F. Austin| No. 14|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 28–3| 11,479| [9]
November 14| | Sam Houston State| No. 13|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| W 37–14| | [10]
November 21| | at Weber State*| No. 11|

* Wildcat Stadium
* Ogden, UT

| W 23–22| 4,972| [11]
November 28| | at No. 5 Idaho*| No. 11|

* Kibbie Dome
* Moscow, ID (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)

| W 23–20| 6,000| [12][13]
December 5| | at No. 3 Northern Iowa*| No. 11|

* UNI-Dome
* Cedar Falls, IA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)

| L 20–23| 13,375| [14]

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## References

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1. ^ "Field goal hits upright, slips through". The Springfield News-Leader. September 6, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Penalty erases tie; UNI tips McNeese". The Des Moines Register. September 13, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "More than a passing fancy". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 20, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "McNeese defeats Nicholls". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 27, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Lowrey-led Indians scorch Cowboys". The Daily Advertiser. October 11, 1992. Retrieved March 6, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Cowboys' defense reloads, shoots blanks at Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "McNeese beats SW Texas State". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 25, 1992. Retrieved March 6, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "McNeese downs North Texas in final seconds, 26–25". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 1, 1992. Retrieved October 30, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Defense carries Cowboys". The Daily Advertiser. November 8, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "McNeese 37, Sam Houston 14". The Shreveport Times. November 15, 1992. Retrieved December 17, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Game-ending field goal puts McNeese on top". South Idaho Press. November 22, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (November 23, 1992). "Vandals get surprise and open playoffs in Dome". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Idaho-Washington. p. 3C.
13. ^ Jacobson, Bryan (November 30, 1992). "End of the line". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Idaho-Washington. p. 1C.
14. ^ "UNI's Shedd pays price for score". Quad-City Times. December 6, 1992. Retrieved March 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "McNeese State - 1992 Football Schedule". McNeese State Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

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McNeese Cowboys football

Venues|

* Killen Field (1951–1953)
* Wildcat Stadium (1954–1964)
* Cowboy Stadium (1965–present)

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* Central Arkansas: Red Beans and Rice Bowl
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Southland Conference

Members|

* Houston Christian Huskies
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
* McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls
* Nicholls State Colonels
* New Orleans Privateers
* Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons
* Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions
* Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks
* Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
* Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders
* UTRGV Vaqueros (adding football in 2025)

Beach volleyball-only members|

* Boise State Broncos
* San Jose State Spartans

Golf-only members|

* Augusta Jaguars (men & women)
* Francis Marion Patriots (men)

Tennis-only members|

* NJIT Highlanders (men & women)

Multi-sport affiliate|

* Bryant Bulldogs (men's & women's golf and tennis)

Related entities|

* Southland Bowling League (2015–2023)

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1992 NCAA Division I-AA football playoff participants

* Alcorn State
* Appalachian State
* The Citadel
* Delaware
* Eastern Kentucky
* Eastern Washington
* Idaho
* Marshall
* McNeese State
* Middle Tennessee
* North Carolina A&T
* Northeast Louisiana
* Northern Iowa
* Samford
* Villanova
* Youngstown State

Champion – Marshall Thundering Herd

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