Lamar Hosts Stephen F. Austin in Week 10
The Cardinals face their East Texas rival Saturday in a series tied 16-16 since the rivalry began in 1951.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
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Lamar University plays Stephen F. Austin in football on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Week 10 of the season. The all-time series between the two programs is tied at 16 wins apiece, and Lamar has not beaten Stephen F. Austin in recent years.
Why it matters
The matchup carries rivalry weight for both programs and their East Texas communities, with Lamar seeking to end its recent drought against the Lumberjacks. A home win would give the Cardinals a meaningful result in the second half of the season.
The rivalry has produced an even 16-16 all-time record since beginning in 1951, making it one of the most evenly contested series in Lamar's football history. Lamar has not defeated Stephen F. Austin in recent seasons, and the outcome of Saturday's Week 10 meeting remains unknown.
The players
Pete Rossomando
Rossomando is the head coach of Lamar University's football program and has publicly addressed the team's health ahead of the matchup.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
The Stephen F. Austin football program is the Nacogdoches-based team that competes in the long-running East Texas rivalry with Lamar.
The details
Lamar head coach Pete Rossomando said the Cardinals are healthy except for JoJo, and the team's roster includes Mason Manning, Kynden Fusleir, and Mason Wenchel. The game is set for Saturday in Beaumont, with Stephen F. Austin traveling from Nacogdoches.
Timeline
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: Lamar plays Stephen F. Austin in Week 10 football
Season Trajectory
Coming in Week 10, the result shapes Lamar's late-season positioning against a rival it has struggled to beat recently. The series' 16-16 all-time tie since 1951 underscores how evenly matched the two East Texas programs have remained across generations.
Fans and fantasy managers can track Lamar's Mason Manning, Kynden Fusleir, and Mason Wenchel for Saturday's matchup, with JoJo's absence being the key injury factor to monitor. The game's result will affect how the Cardinals' late-season standings take shape.
The takeaway
Rivalry games like Lamar versus Stephen F. Austin often hinge on health and depth in the final weeks of the season, so tracking injury updates through game day is the most useful step for followers. The 16-16 history suggests either program can claim a result on any given Saturday.
Further reading
For more on the local team, see Football coverage from across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KFDM.
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