# @cfbsaturdaydaily on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T17:54:48.000+00:00
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Louisiana Christian just delivered one of the biggest upsets we may see all season.

The NAIA Wildcats traveled to Natchitoches on Thursday night to open the 2026 season against Northwestern State, an NCAA Division I FCS program.

Early on, it looked like the Demons would take care of business.

Northwestern State built a 27–14 halftime lead and had opportunities to make the margin even larger, but two red-zone fumbles kept Louisiana Christian alive. 

Then the game completely flipped.

Datlan Cunningham opened the second half with a 37-yard touchdown run before Ernest Mitchell returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown.

Louisiana Christian eventually grabbed the lead and continued pouring it on, with Bryce Perkins finding Omarius Davis for a 52-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to make it 42–30. 

Northwestern State made one final push and cut the deficit to five with 2:47 remaining, but Louisiana Christian recovered the ensuing onside kick and finished off the upset.

Louisiana Christian 42. Northwestern State 37.

The Wildcats were outgained 525–337, but forced three Northwestern State turnovers and outscored the Demons 28–10 after halftime. 

For an NAIA program to walk into the stadium of a scholarship Division I opponent and leave with a win is extraordinarily rare.

And on the opening night of their 2026 season, Louisiana Christian did exactly that.

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