2022 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

2022 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
WAC co-champion
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	6–5 (3–1 WAC)
Head coach	Colby Carthel (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Storm (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Joe Cauthen (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Homer Bryce Stadium

2022 WAC–ASUN Challenge football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Kentucky $^		4	–	1					7	–	5
Central Arkansas		4	–	1					5	–	6
Austin Peay		3	–	1					7	–	4
Stephen F. Austin		2	–	1					6	–	5
Abilene Christian		1	–	1					7	–	4
Kennesaw State		1	–	3					5	–	6
Southern Utah		0	–	3					5	–	6
North Alabama		0	–	4					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

2022 Western Athletic Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Stephen F. Austin +		3	–	1					6	–	5
Abilene Christian +		3	–	1					7	–	4
Sam Houston *		3	–	2					5	–	4
Utah Tech *		2	–	2					4	–	7
Tarleton *		1	–	3					6	–	5
Southern Utah		1	–	3					5	–	6
+ – Conference co-champions * Note: Sam Houston ineligible for WAC championship and FCS postseason play due to start of transition to FBS; Tarleton and Utah Tech ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas, and competed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Colby Carthel.

Schedule

Stephen F. Austin University, Athletics Department announced the 2022 football schedule on February 9, 2022.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 27	2:30 p.m.	vs. Jacksonville State*	No. 10	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (FCS Kickoff)	ESPN	L 17–42	5,235
September 3	6:00 p.m.	at Alcorn State*	No. 10	Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	Braves All-Access	W 31–27	6,872
September 10	6:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech*	No. 18	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN3	L 17–52	16,094
September 24	6:00 p.m.	Warner*	No. 23	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	W 98–0	12,590
October 1	2:30 p.m.	vs. Sam Houston		NRG Stadium Houston, TX (Battle of the Piney Woods)	ESPN+	L 16–17	26,826
October 8	6:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian*		Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN3	W 41–38	7,224
October 15	6:00 p.m.	Tarleton State		Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN3	W 41–24	7,035
October 22	2:00 p.m.	at Southern Utah		Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+	W 41–38	3,268
October 29	4:00 p.m.	Utah Tech		Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	L 44–47	7,156
November 12	4:00 p.m.	Central Arkansas*		Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	ESPN+	L 7–34	7,456
November 19	2:30 p.m.	at Abilene Christian		Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX	ESPN+	W 24–21
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time