Led by third-year head coach Mickey Andrews, the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, finishing sixth in the GSC.
[11][12][13] The annual spring intrasquad matchup took place on Tuesday, April 1st, at Braly Stadium.
[15] From June 12th to 15th, the Gulf South Conference summer meeting was held in Birmingham, Alabama.
[17] On July 4th, it was announced that Northwestern State would be leaving the GSC to join the Southland Conference.
The school listed poor attendance for conference games and the proposed plan to reduce Division II scholarship limits from 70 to 55.