The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cowboys were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[ 1]
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. McNeese had a total of three players selected.[ 2]
Offense
1st Team
Cole LeClair – Offensive lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team
Micah Davey – Linebacker, RS-JR
2nd Team
Levi Wyatt – Defensive back, JR
@ No. 21 Tarleton State
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Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McNeese
Tarleton
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
Southern
McN
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Three – McNeese Cowboys at Texas A&M Aggies
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Texas A&M
0
at Kyle Field , College Station, Texas
Date : September 7Game time : 11:45 amGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : SECN
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
TAMU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Four – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at McNeese Cowboys
Period
1
2
Total
Stephen F. Austin
0
McNeese
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : September 14Game time : 7:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SFA
McN
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SFA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Five – Alcorn State Braves at McNeese Cowboys
Period
1
2
Total
Alcorn State
0
McNeese
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : September 21Game time : 7:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
Alcorn St.
McN
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn St.
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Six – McNeese Cowboys at Weber State Wildcats
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Weber State
0
at Stewart Stadium , Ogden, Utah
Date : September 28Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
Weber State
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Seven – McNeese Cowboys at Houston Christian Huskies
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : October 5Game time : 6:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Eight – McNeese Cowboys at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Incarnate Word
0
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium , San Antonio, Texas
Date : October 19Game time : 4:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UIW
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Nine – McNeese Cowboys at Nicholls Colonels
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Nicholls
0
at Guidry Stadium , Thibodaux, Louisiana
Date : October 26Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
Nich
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nich
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Ten – Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at McNeese Cowboys
Period
1
2
Total
Texas A&M–Commerce
0
McNeese
0
at Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : Saturday, November 2, 2024Game time : 7:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
TAMU–C
McN
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TAMU–C
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
@ Northwestern State
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Game Eleven – McNeese Cowboys at Northwestern State Demons
Period
1
2
Total
McNeese
0
Northwestern State
0
at Harry Turpin Stadium , Natchitoches, Louisiana
Date : November 16Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
McN
NWST
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NWST
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
(Rivalry)
Game Twelve – Lamar Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys
Period
1
2
Total
Lamar
0
McNeese
0
at Cowboy Stadium , Lake Charles, Louisiana
Date : November 23Game time : 7:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
LU
McN
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
LU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team" . www.southland.org . Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ Bonnette, Matthew (July 22, 2024). "Davey, LeClair, Wyatt Earn Preseason All-SLC Honors" . mcneesesports.com . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "2024 McNeese Football Schedule" . fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Schedule" . McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
^ "McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2024" . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .