CFB

Stephen F. Austin 38, at McNeese State 27

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Championship Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

6-0 · W6 · #94 (1431 ELO +19)

10 14 14 0 38

McNeese State Cowboys

2-4 · L1 · #219 (987 ELO -19)

7 0 6 14 27

Navarre Stadium · Lake Charles, LA

Rutherford’s three touchdown passes lead Lumberjacks past McNeese State

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Interstat) — Gavin Rutherford threw three touchdown passes to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 38-27 victory over McNeese State on Saturday at Navarre Stadium. Rutherford completed 18 of 29 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns, also rushing nine times for 1 yard. Stephen F. Austin (1-0) scored 10 in the first, 14 in the second and 14 in the third to build a 38-13 lead. McNeese State (0-1) answered with 14 in the fourth but couldn’t close the gap. Devin Lippold completed 10 of 18 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown for McNeese State,… Read more...

Top Statlines

Gavin Rutherford SFA 18/29-302yd 9run-1yd 3td
Devin Lippold MCN 10/18-118yd 7run-40yd 1tck 1td 1td
Jake Strong MCN 9/14-90yd 1td

Forecasting

ELO Probability SFA 75.4%

Spread MCN -12.5

Projected Score MCN 39 SFA 30

Money Line MCN +328/SFA -453

Over/Under 49.5 (Over)