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2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Ross (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMike Mutz (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumHomer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Incarnate Word   4 – 0     7 – 2  
Southeastern Louisiana   4 – 1     5 – 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 – 2     6 – 3  
Lamar   2 – 2     5 – 4  
Nicholls   2 – 2     4 – 5  
McNeese   2 – 3     5 – 5  
Houston Christian   1 – 3     3 – 6  
Texas A&M–Commerce*   1 – 3     1 – 8  
Northwestern State   0 – 4     0 – 9  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 6, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represents Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks are coached by sixth-year head coach Colby Carthel and play at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.

On May 29, 2024, Stephen F. Austin announced it would leave the United Athletic Conference (UAC) after accepting an invitation to join the Southland Conference as a full-time member effective July 1.[1] Stephen F. Austin had previously left the Southland Conference in 2021 to join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The WAC and Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) officially merged their football leagues to form a football-only conference in 2022.

Preseason

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Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lumberjacks were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 119 (9)
2 Incarnate Word 113 (8)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 94
4 Lamar 88 (1)
5 Stephen F. Austin 72
6 McNeese 64
7 Houston Christian 41
8 Texas A&M–Commerce 37
9 Northwestern State 25

Preseason All–Southland Teams

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The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. SFA had a total of two players selected.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 pmNorth American*
ESPN+W 77–02,014
September 76:30 pmat North Texas*
ESPN+L 20–3523,510
September 147:00 pmat McNeese
ESPN+L 24–288,223
September 217:00 pmat Northern Colorado*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 48–77,683
October 57:00 pmNorthwestern State
ESPN+W 59–175,793
October 123:00 pmat No. 22 Lamar
ESPN+W 27–208,368
October 194:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+L 23–244,622
October 266:00 pmHouston Christiandagger
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 55–66,246
November 23:00 pmat Nicholls
ESPN+W 28–125,676
November 93:30 pmat Texas A&M–Commerce*
ESPN+
November 162:00 pmIncarnate Word
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+
November 232:00 pmAbilene Christian*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

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North American

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North American Stallions at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Stallions 0 0 000
Lumberjacks 42 28 0777

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,014
  • Referee: Andre Coleman
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 53-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 14:23. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:33.
  • SFA – Rohan Fluellen 47-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:12. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:27.
  • SFA – Jordan Nabors 61-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 8:52. Lumberjacks 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:28.
  • SFA – Chris Taylor 15-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 5:46. Lumberjacks 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:53.
  • SFA – Blaine Green 50-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 3:32. Lumberjacks 35–0. Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:31.
  • SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 10-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 1:09. Lumberjacks 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:22.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Gavin Rutherford 6-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 12:23. Lumberjacks 49–0. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:10.
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 28-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 9:00. Lumberjacks 56–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:50.
  • SFA – Ty Love 18-yard pass from Dalton McElyea (Chris Campos kick), 7:27. Lumberjacks 63–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:04.
  • SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 0:51. Lumberjacks 70–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:34.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • SFA – Dax Bridges 17-yard pass from Dalton McElyea (Chris Campos kick), 3:37. Lumberjacks 77–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 5:03.
Statistics NAU SFA
First downs 3 32
Plays–yards 41–40 51–675
Rushes–yards 19–(-)5 36–385
Passing yards 45 383
Passing: comp–att–int 11–22–1 14–15–0
Time of possession 29:41 30:19
Team Category Player Statistics
North American Passing Jesper Korkalanien 7/11, 36 yards
Rushing Jesper Korkalanien 1 rush, 6 yards
Receiving Jordan Green 3 receptions, 15 yards
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 8/8, 288 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Qualan Jones 9 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Receiving Kylon Harris 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD

The Lumberjacks jumped out to a 77–0 lead at halftime, scoring touchdowns on eleven consecutive drives. The third and fourth quarters were shortened to five minutes each.[4]

at North Texas

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See also: 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 10 7 3020
Mean Green 14 7 7735

at DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: W 12mph
  • Game attendance: 23,510
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Peter Sousa and Doc Holliday
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Chris Campos 40-yard field goal, 11:26. Lumberjacks 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:00.
  • UNT – D. T. Sheffield 51-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 9:51. Mean Green 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:35.
  • UNT – D. T. Sheffield 2-yard pass from Chandler Morris (kali Nguma kick), 5:27. Mean Green 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:23.
  • SFA – Jermaine Brown 70-yard interception return (Chris Campos kick), 2:08. Mean Green 14–10.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Isaiah Davis 33-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:50. Lumberjacks 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:10.
  • UNT – D. T. Sheffield 28-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 0:15. Mean Green 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:34.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Oscar Hammond 7-yard pass from Chandler Morris (Kali Nguma kick), 8:57. Mean Green 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:04.
  • SFA – Chris Campos 21-yard field goal, 6:47. Mean Green 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:11.

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Damashja Harris 80-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 14:16. Mean Green 35–20. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:06.
Statistics SFA UNT
First downs 14 25
Plays–yards 70–248 77–504
Rushes–yards 31–67 33–182
Passing yards 181 322
Passing: comp–att–int 20–39–1 26–44–3
Time of possession 26:08 33:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 20/39, 181 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 12 rushes, 44 yards
Receiving Kylon Harris 9 receptions, 74 yards
North Texas Passing Chandler Morris 26/44, 322 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Damashja Harris 10 rushes, 142 yards, TD
Receiving D. T. Sheffield 6 receptions, 74 yards, 3 TD

at McNeese

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See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team
Game Three – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs McNeese Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Stephen F. Austin 0 10 14024
McNeese 0 7 71428

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,223
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play) and Chaston Tavares (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (5:22) SFA – Chris Campos 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:43; Stephen F. Austin 3–0)
  • (3:04) SFA – Anthony Williams 33-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 1 play, 33 yards, 0:08; Stephen F. Austin 10–0)
  • (0:00) MCN – Jihad Marks 54-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:03; Stephen F. Austin 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:30) SFA – Blaine Green 24-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:30; Stephen F. Austin 17–7)
  • (9:08) MCN – Jessie Campbell 23-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:16; Stephen F. Austin 17–14)
  • (4:37) SFA – Isaiah Davis 61-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Chris Campos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:18; Stephen F. Austin 24–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:03) MCN – Clifton McDowell 6-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00; Stephen F. Austin 24–21)
  • (0:31) MCN – Clifton McDowell 11-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:14; McNeese 28–24)
Statistics SFA MCN
First downs 24 19
Total yards 453 449
Rushing yards 212 136
Passing yards 241 313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–1 18–29–0
Time of possession 29:51 30:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 18/28, 241 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Qualan Jones 27 carries, 155 yards
Receiving Isaiah Davis 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD
McNeese Passing Clifton McDowell 18/29, 313 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Coleby Hamm 8 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 5 receptions, 67 yards

Northern Colorado

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See also: 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Game Four – Northern Colorado Bears
Quarter 1 2 Total
Stephen F. Austin 0
Northern Colorado 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UNC SFA
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
UNC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northwestern State

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See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team
Game Five – Northwestern State Demons at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Northwestern State 0 3 7717
Stephen F. Austin 24 14 71459

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,793
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
  • SFA – Blaine Green 6-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:52. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 7-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 6:15. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:23.
  • SFA – Chris Campos 36-yard field goal, 3:33. Lumberjacks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:09.
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 1-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 2:31. Lumberjacks 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:50.
Second Quarter
  • SFA – Qualan Jones 52-yard run (Chris Campos kick), 14:52. Lumberjacks 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:56.
  • NWST – Reed Honshtein 24-yard field goal, 10:25. Lumberjacks 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:27.
  • SFA – Jordan Nabors 29-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 9:04. Lumberjacks 38–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
Third Quarter
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 9-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Chris Campos kick), 12:07. Lumberjacks 45–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:47.
  • NWST – Myles Kitt-Denton 74-yard pass from J. T. Fayard (Reed Honshtein kick), 10:28. Lumberjacks 45–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
Fourth Quarter
  • NWST – Matthew Broad 3-yard run (Reed Honshtein kick), 14:57. Lumberjacks 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:58.
  • SFA – Tyjuan Atkins 25-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Chris Campos kick), 10:40. Lumberjacks 52–17. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:22.
  • SFA – Kaidan Turner 58-yard fumble return (Chris Campos kick), 6:17. Lumberjacks 59–17.
Statistics NWST SFA
First downs 13 24
Plays–yards 61–379 70–623
Rushes–yards 29–49 34–256
Passing yards 330 367
Passing: comp–att–int 19–32–3 27–36–0
Time of possession 30:23 29:37
Team Category Player Statistics
NWST Passing J. T. Fayard 18/29, 322 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Zay Davis 9 carries, 55 yards
Receiving Kenard King 3 receptions, 83 yards
SFA Passing Sam Vidlak 23/29, 307 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jaylen Jenkins 10 carries, 113 yards
Receiving Blaine Green 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD

@ No. 22 Lamar

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See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team
Game Six – No. 22 Lamar Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 Total
Stephen F. Austin 0
No. 22 Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SFA LU
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Southeastern Louisiana

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See also: 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Stephen F. Austin 7 3 31023
Southeastern Louisiana 7 7 01024

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 4:03 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: E 5mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 79
  • Game attendance: 4,622
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SFA SLU
First downs 21 22
Plays–yards 66–337 68–348
Rushes–yards 28–93 33–114
Passing yards 244 234
Passing: comp–att–int 29–38–0 24–35–0
Time of possession 26:41 33:19
Team Category Player Statistics
SFA Passing Sam Vidlak 29/38, 244 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 11 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Kylon Harris 13 receptions, 116 yards
SLU Passing Eli Sawyer 24/35, 234 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Antonio Martin, Jr. 21 carries, 87yards, 1 TD
Receiving Darius Lewis 11 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

Houston Christian

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See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
Stephen F. Austin 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics HCU SFA
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Nicholls

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See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team
Game Nine – @ Nicholls Colonels
Quarter 1 2 Total
Stephen F. Austin 0
Nicholls 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SFA NICH
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NICH Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

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See also: 2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
Game Ten – @ Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Quarter 1 2 Total
Stephen F. Austin 0
Texas A&M–Commerce 0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 3:30 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SFA TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Incarnate Word

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See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Game Eleven – Incarnate Word Cardinals
Quarter 1 2 Total
Incarnate Word 0
Stephen F. Austin 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW SFA
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
UIW Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Abilene Christian

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See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Game Twelve – Abilene Christian Wildcats
Quarter 1 2 Total
Abilene Christian 0
Stephen F. Austin 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics ACU SFA
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
ACU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

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  1. ^ "SFA Accepts Bid to Southland Conference for 2024-25 Season". May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Pickard, Jackson (July 22, 2024). "Two Lumberjacks Named to Preseason SLC All-Conference Team". sfajacks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Olson, Max (August 30, 2024). "Stephen F. Austin beats NAIA North American 77-0 in opener". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Stephen F. Austin 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "SFA Lumberjacks Announces 2024 Football Schedule Tickets on Sale Now". Stephen F. Austin, Department of Athletics. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". ESPN Enterprises Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2024.