The 2015 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Matt Viator in his tenth and final season as head coach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title. McNeese State received the conference's automatic bid to NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first-round bye, the Cowboys lost in the second round to fellow Southland member, Sam Houston State. The team played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Schedule
The game between LSU and McNeese State was canceled due to inclement weather. The game was delayed due to lightning after 5 minutes of play during each team held the ball for one drive and no one scored. Both schools' athletic directors decided not to reschedule the game, thus declaring it a "no contest". LSU did agree to pay McNeese State its promised fee of $500,000.
Game summaries @ LSU
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Incarnate Word
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@ Stephen F. Austin
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Mississippi College
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@ Nicholls
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Southeastern Louisiana
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@ Central Arkansas
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Northwestern State (homecoming)
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@ Abilene Christian
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Sam Houston State
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@ Lamar
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Sam Houston State—NCAA Division I Second Round
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Ranking movements
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