The McNeese–Northwestern State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the McNeese Cowboys and the Northwestern State Demons.

Both schools are members of the University of Louisiana System, and compete together as members of the Southland Conference (SLC).

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The two teams have met 73 times on the football field, with McNeese currently holding a 48–24–1 edge in the all-time series.