The Lions were led by third-year head coach Ron Roberts and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium.

They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to fellow Southland Conference champion Sam Houston State 21–17.

[3] In their fourth game of the season, the Lions lost, 24–23 to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

[8] In their ninth game of the season, the Lions lost, 27–17 to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.

[9] In their tenth game of the season, the Lions won, 76–7 over the Houston Baptist Huskies.