NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin defeated visiting Incarnate Word 28-26 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Homer Bryce Stadium. Incarnate Word fell to 2-3, while Stephen F. Austin improved to 6-0. Emmett Brown led the Cardinals, completing 27 of 52 passes for 372 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 13 times for 34 yards. Gavin Rutherford paced the Lumberjacks, going 26 of 34 for 291 yards and three touchdowns and adding six rushes for 23 yards. Lowote Jurkin added five tackles, one sack and four quarterback hurries for Stephen F. Austin. Malachi Williams, Davonta Morgan Collins and Jaiydyn Johnson each tallied seven tackles. Clayton Wayland caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Hibbler contributed 57 rushing yards and 64 receiving yards for Incarnate Word. Jameson Garcia had 86 receiving yards. Jacob Emmers caught a touchdown among 81 receiving yards, and Isaiah Champagne added 52 yards and a score. Christian Barney made 12 tackles, and Jeremiah Young recorded nine tackles, three sacks and three quarterback hurries for the Cardinals.