A historic rivalry is set to be renewed after a 30-year hiatus. The Northeastern State RiverHawks football team has faced off with the Langston Lions 32 total times, but the teams haven’t played each other since 1996. Overall, the RiverHawks hold the advantage with a 23-8-1 all-time record vs. the Lions. The rivalry renews at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 for the Oklahoma Gridiron Classic in ...

In the first game of the season, the Northeastern State University RiverHawks trotted out a championship-level defense. Head coach Darrin Chiaverini said so himself in the post-game huddle. While still early, the No. 18 RiverHawks’ defense came out and made a statement to take down Delta State 52-0 Friday, Aug. 28. Besides the shutout, the RiverHawks only allowed 69 yards — the least allowed ...

A dormant rivalry is set to return in 2026 for Northeastern State University football. Friday, June 26, NSU announced it will face off with Langston University for the first time since 1996. Starting in 1958, the programs competed 32 times when both were members of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference and Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference. The RiverHawks travel to Langston Saturday, Oct. 31, ...

After a strong 2025, Northeastern State University football starts the season ranked 23rd, but the players don’t really care. “To be honest, we don’t really get into or focus on that,” quarterback Donnie Smith said. “We just want to go out there and play our hardest and win. That’s just a preseason thing; I am just focused on doing my best every day, getting the team into the playoffs and ...

After four games and nearly a month, Northeastern State University football is set to return home. The RiverHawks take on the Texas Permian Basin Falcons at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at home at the newly renovated Doc Wadley Field. NSU is looking to get back in the win column after back-to-back losses vs. D1 foes ended a 10-game winning streak dating back to last year and a three-game streak ...

It is only the second game of the season, but Northeastern State University football has a point to prove. No. 18 NSU hits the road for the first time to take on Missouri S&T on Saturday, Sept. 5. The RiverHawks are looking for revenge after losing to the Miners at home last season. In the third quarter, the RiverHawks took a 21-10 lead before losing it and the game in the fourth quarter ...

UWF football's home game time against Northeastern State on Saturday has moved up from 4 p.m. to 1 p.m.