2003 Northwestern State Demons football team

2003 Northwestern State Demons football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–5 (2–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorG. Mason (2nd season)
Offensive schemeI-Pro, Multiple
Defensive coordinatorBrad Laird (1st season)
Base defense4-2-5
CaptainRyan Porter (OL) & Eric Louis (DB)
Home stadiumHarry Turpin Stadium
2003 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 McNeese State $^  5 0   10 2  
Stephen F. Austin  4 1   7 4  
Northwestern State  2 3   7 5  
Texas State  2 3   5 7  
Sam Houston State  2 3   3 8  
Nicholls State 0 5   0 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • † – Nicholls State forfeited 5 wins, including 3 conference victories.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Scott Stoker, the Demons compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.