College Football · FCS · Week 5 · Recap
Lamar Beat N'Western St 42-14
The Lamar Cardinals routed the Northwestern State Demons 42-14 at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, TX on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FCS college football Week 5 action.
Lamar led 35-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Lamar outscored its opponent 21-0.
Lamar moves to 4-1, while N'Western St falls to 0-6.
Top performers
Zach Wilcke (NWST, QB): 19/34, 206 YDS, 1 TD
Zay Davis (NWST, RB): 8 CAR, 30 YDS, 1 TD
Amaaz Eugene (NWST, WR): 7 REC, 108 YDS
Aiden McCown (LAM, QB): 9/11, 172 YDS, 2 TD
Jojo Uga (LAM, RB): 6 CAR, 85 YDS, 1 TD
Blake Thomas (LAM, WR): 4 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 13:12LAMJojo Uga 45 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 5:38NWSTBrendan Webb 7 Yd pass from Zach Wilcke7-7
- Q1 4:41LAMLaDamion McDowell 37 Yd pass from Aiden McCown7-14
- Q2 10:22LAMParker Jenkins 39 Yd Run7-21
- Q2 7:40LAMBlake Thomas 15 Yd pass from Aiden McCown7-28
- Q2 1:48LAMAiden McCown 20 Yd Run7-35
- Q3 11:32LAMCam Patterson 8 Yd Run7-42
- Q4 14:11NWSTZay Davis 24 Yd Run14-42
Team stats
| NWST | LAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 275 | 480 |
| First downs | 15 | 24 |
| Third down | 2-17 | 3-6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:15 | 25:45 |