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2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

The 2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team will represent Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who is coaching in his ninth season with the program. The Lions will play their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Bergeron (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (5th season)
Home stadiumStrawberry Stadium
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
2026 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Texas A&M 0–0  0–0 
Houston Christian 0–0  0–0 
Incarnate Word 0–0  0–0 
Lamar 0–0  0–0 
McNeese 0–0  0–0 
Nicholls 0–0  0–0 
Northwestern State 0–0  0–0 
Southeastern Louisiana 0–0  0–0 
Stephen F. Austin 0–0  0–0 
UT Rio Grande Valley 0–0  0–0 
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 276:00 p.m.Houston Christian
ESPN+
September 56:00 p.m.at South Alabama*
ESPN+
September 12North Alabama*
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+
September 193:30 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN+
September 266:00 p.m.at Northwestern State
ESPN+
October 10at UT Rio Grande Valley
ESPN+
October 17Lamardagger
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+
October 245:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin
ESPN+
October 313:00 p.m.at East Texas A&M
ESPN+
November 7Incarnate Word
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+
November 14McNeese
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+
November 196:00 p.m.at Nicholls
ESPN+

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Game summaries

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Houston Christian

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Houston Christian Huskies (0–0) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: August 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCUSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Alabama (FBS)

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Jaguars (FBS) 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELAUSA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Alabama

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North Alabama Lions (0–0) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UNA Lions 0 0 000
SLU Lions 0 0 000

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBA p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNASELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana–Monroe (FBS)

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Warhawks (FBS) 0 0 000

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, Louisiana

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELAULM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern State (rivalry)

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at Northwestern State Demons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Demons 0 0 000

at Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELANWST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UT Rio Grande Valley

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Vaqueros 0 0 000

at Harry Turpin Stadium • Edinburg, Texas

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBA p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELAUTRGV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

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Lamar Cardinals (0–0) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBA p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAMSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stephen F. Austin

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Lumberjacks 0 0 000

at Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELASFA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. Austin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Texas A&M

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at East Texas A&M Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SLU Lions 0 0 000
ETAM Lions 0 0 000

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium • Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELAETAM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBA p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUIWSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese

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McNeese Cowboys (0–0) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBA p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMCNSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nicholls (River Bell Classic)

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at Nicholls Colonels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

at John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSELANICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position
Frank ScelfoHead coach
Bill D'OttavioDefensive coordinator
Matt BergeronOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Dustin LandryAssociate head coach / pass game coordinator / secondary coach
Tom RinaldiAssistant head coach / defensive line coach
Alvin SlaughterWide receivers coach
Trey WillieRunning backs coach
Antonio BakerNickelbacks coach
Trey NunezLinebackers coach / recruiting coordinator
Ryan AllgoodOffensive line coach / run game coordinator
Ed GrothSpecial teams coordinator
David MertensDirector of player personnel / tight ends coach

Roster

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2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions Football

Quarterbacks

  • 6 – Kyle Lowe – Redshirt junior (5'10, 195)
  • 8 – Cole Welliver – sophomore (6'7, 225)
  • 10 – Isaac Mooring III – junior (6'4, 205)
  • 13 – Conner Nelson – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 14 – Casey Avrard – Redshirt junior (6'2, 215)

Running backs

  • 3 – Deantre Jackson – senior (5'8, 175)
  • 9 – Calvin Smith Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 225)
  • 24 – Kyree Paul – sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 31 – Landon Garcia – freshman (5'8, 180)
  • 33 – Chad Elzy Jr. – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 33 – Cayden Jones – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 39 – Eugene Foulcard – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 165)

Wide receivers

  • 2 – Landon Ibieta – junior (5'11, 195)
  • 17 – Kentrell Prejean – junior (5'8, 160)
  • 80 – AD Washington – sophomore (5'10, 160)
  • 81 – Dkhai Joseph – junior (5'10, 160)
  • 82 – Jarien Brown – junior (5'11, 170)
  • 82 – Tristan Goodly – Redshirt junior (6'0, 180)
  • 83 – Khai Prean – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 87 – Aamir Ellis – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 170)
  

Tight ends

  • 42 – Beau Perez – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 250)
  • 85 – Adyn Wilkinson – junior (6'4, 250)
  • 88 – Lonnie Shinn – sophomore (6'5, 235)

Fullbacks

  • 30 – Zane Hooper – junior (6'0, 270)

Offensive linemen

  • 54 – Amiree Alexander – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 290)
  • 56 – Noah Trepagnier – sophomore (6'1, 250)
  • 60 – Ilias Rida – Redshirt junior (6'7, 290)
  • 63 – Corin Boudreaux – Redshirt junior (6'1, 300)
  • 65 – Riley Whitten – Redshirt junior (6'2, 300)
  • 66 – Carson Dillashaw – Redshirt junior (6'6, 295)
  • 73 – Isaiah Hayes – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 310)
  • 76 – Damien Reed – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 305)
  • 78 – Logan Potter – Redshirt senior (6'5, 330)
  

Defensive linemen

  • 39 – James Harris – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 255)
  • 40 – Evan Aubrey – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 250)
  • 45 – Khalid Moore – senior (6'2, 230)
  • 48 – Max Elkman – senior (6'6, 255)
  • 58 – Camden Womack – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 240)
  • 90 – Peyton Anderson – senior (6'3, 285)
  • 91 – Gabe Whittington – senior (6'0, 260)
  • 92 – Etison Pholo – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 93 – Gabriel Harvey – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 94 – Nathan Fegan – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 95 – Kadan Lewis – junior (6'1, 270)
  • 97 – Louis Gendron – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 275)
  • 99 – Otto Brewer III – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 245)

Linebackers

  • 7 – Jake Dalmado – senior (6'0, 215)
  • 15 – Jordan Okoye – senior (6'1, 215)
  • 22 – Carter Hanberry – junior (6'0, 215)
  • 34 – Trace Carter – junior (6'1, 220)
  • 38 – Tanner Spears – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 43 – Donte Flowers – freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 43 – Jirrea Johnson Jr. – Redshirt junior (5'11, 220)
  • 44 – Gabe Copeland – sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 49 – Devaki Williams – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 50 – Stiles Guidry – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 59 – Jackson Casanova – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
  

Defensive backs

  • 1 – Zay Franks – senior (6'3, 200)
  • 11 – CJ Fraser – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 16 – Jylan Wiltz – Redshirt sophomore (5'8, 160)
  • 18 – Carlando Crump – senior (6'1, 185)
  • 20 – Mike Mitchell – Redshirt junior (5'11, 175)
  • 23 – Zack Vicknair – Redshirt senior (6'0, 195)
  • 27 – Cayden Randall – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 31 – Lennis Finister Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • 32 – Carter Byrd – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 32 – Jacob Jeffrey – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 34 – Jacob Black – sophomore (6'1, 170)
  • 36 – Richard McKneely – Redshirt junior (6'0, 180)
  • 36 – Preston Sentino – sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 46 – Jared Campbell – sophomore (6'1, 170)

Placekickers

  • 26 – Trey Furey – sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 29 – Drew Talley – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 165)

Punters

  • 46 – Jack Hunter – Redshirt junior (6'3, 215)
  • 52 – Aiden Parker – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 170)

Long snapper

  • 28 – Andre Callais Jr. – Redshirt junior (5'9, 210)
Source and player details, 2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6/3/2026):[4]


Rankings

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Ranking movements
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
STATS FCS
Coaches

References

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  1. ↑ "2026 Southeastern Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2026 Football Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "SE Louisiana Lions Schedule 2026". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2026 Football Roster". lionsports.net. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
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