College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
SF Austin Beat McNeese 38-27 as Gavin Rutherford Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks beat the McNeese Cowboys 38-27 at Navarre Stadium in Lake Charles, LA on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
SF Austin led 24-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: SF Austin outscored its opponent 14-0.
SF Austin moves to 1-0, while McNeese falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Gavin Rutherford (SFA, QB): 18/29, 302 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Jaylen Jenkins (SFA, RB): 19 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
Bugs Mortimer (SFA, WR): 2 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD
Devin Lippold (MCN, QB): 10/18, 118 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Omiri Wiggins (MCN, RB): 12 CAR, 126 YDS, 1 TD
Curtis Deville (MCN, WR): 4 REC, 71 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 12:19MCNElisha Edwards 45 Yd pass from Jake Strong0-7
- Q1 11:05SFABugs Mortimer 37 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford7-7
- Q1 5:59SFACarlos Alvarado 31 Yd Field Goal10-7
- Q2 11:29SFAJaylen Jenkins 1 Yd Run17-7
- Q2 5:27SFAMakai Frisby 35 Yd Interception Return24-7
- Q3 12:10SFAClayton Wayland 35 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford31-7
- Q3 11:08MCNOmiri Wiggins 75 Yd Run31-13
- Q3 0:25SFAStetson Sarratt 33 Yd pass from Gavin Rutherford38-13
- Q4 12:45MCNOmiri Wiggins 7 Yd pass from Devin Lippold38-20
- Q4 8:37MCNDevin Lippold 1 Yd Run38-27
Team stats
| SFA | MCN | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 439 | 407 |
| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Third down | 5-12 | 5-12 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 31:47 | 28:13 |