EVANSTON, Ill. – The ULM football team (3-1) hits the road to complete its nonconference schedule, traveling to Northwestern (2-2) on Saturday (Oct. 4) in Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT.
 
Saturday's game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network with Jack Kizer (play-by-play) and Anthony Herron (analyst) on the call. The game will also air on KLIP 105.3 FM with the Voice of the Warhawks, Mike Hammett, analyst Mike McGee and sideline reporter Josh McGehee.
 
OPENING DRIVE –
• The ULM football team (3-1, 1-0 SBC) will play its final nonconference game against Northwestern (2-2, 1-1 Big Ten) on Saturday (Oct. 4) at 2:30 p.m. CT in Martin Stadium. The Warhawks are looking to find success after a strong conference start, winning against Arkansas State for the first time since 2009.
 
• The Warhawks most recently defeated Arkansas State in their first conference game of the season, a 28-16 homecoming victory. This is the first win over the Red Wolves since 2009 to get to an early 1-0 start in Sun Belt play. After a 10-0 deficit early, the Warhawks scored 21 unanswered points to capture the lead. ULM's defense held Arkansas State to 12 rushing yards, posting six sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery in the win.
 
• Saturday's game marks the first meeting between the Wildcats and the Warhawks. Along with Northwestern, ULM will also face Saint Francis (Pa.) and Old Dominion for the first time ever this season. The last time the Warhawks faced three new opponents in a single season was 2020, facing Army, Liberty and UTEP for the first time.
 
• ULM has competed against three other Big Ten teams in its history, most recently facing Iowa in 2011. The Warhawks are 0-5 against Big Ten teams, also facing Minnesota and UCLA. In the Power Five, ULM last defeated a Power Five program in 2014, a 17-10 win over Wake Forest.
 
• The Warhawks open Sun Belt competition 1-0 for the second-consecutive season, defeating Troy last season to get to a 1-0 start. The last seasons that ULM opened Sun Belt play 1-0 twice in a row were the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
 
• On the road against UTEP, the Warhawks defeated their first nonconference opponent on the road since 2018. The victory also marks the team's third road win since 2020, also finding victory in 2024 at Troy and in 2022 against Georgia State.
 
• In the season opener against Saint Francis, ULM claimed a 29-0 shutout win. This is the first shutout win in over a decade for the Warhawks, the last coming against Nicholls in 2015 (47-0). Nine other teams in FBS secured a shutout in Week 1, including local foe Louisiana Tech.
 
• The Warhawks lead the Sun Belt in numerous categories, including kickoff return defense (9.41, fourth nationally) and red zone offense (1.000). ULM is one of 13 teams to remain 100% in the red zone, and the only Sun Belt team to remain 1.000.
 
Defensive back D'Arco Perkins-McAllister sits at first in the Sun Belt in passes defended (1.50), ranking seventh in FBS. Defensive lineman Dylan Howell also leads the conference, in sacks (1.00), sitting at seventh in FBS as well. 
 
• ULM's 12-game football schedule features five home games, four being conference opponents. According to ESPN, the Warhawks have the second-toughest schedule in the Sun Belt and the eighth toughest in the Group of Five. 

• Aidan Armenta remains the starting quarterback for the Warhawks, completing 45 of 77 passes for 444 yards and five touchdowns. The redshirt sophomore tied his career high with 17 completions against Arkansas State (Sept. 27), last recording 17 in the momentous win over James Madison last season. 

• Monroe native Landon Graves has also seen action at quarterback this season, throwing four-for-seven across three games and collecting a touchdown in his first career drive. Hunter Herring also saw action in a unique position, appearing in multiple positions on the field to push the Warhawks ahead. Herring scored the first touchdown of the season for the Warhawks and posted another against UTEP.

• The running back room in Monroe has proven to be deep, as five RBs have seen action so far this season. Braylon McReynolds has claimed four starts thus far, leading the team with 309 yards from 48 attempts and two touchdowns. McReynolds notched his first touchdown as a Warhawk against Saint Francis, a 13-yard reception into the end zone. 
Four other running backs contributed to the 853 rushing yards this season, the team averaging 5.7 yards per rush. Dorian Lewis has posted 131 yards on 14 carries, including a 72-yard rush to get to the red zone at UTEP (Sept. 20). Freshman D'Shaun Ford has seen nine carries and 42 yards and Zach Palmer-Smith has recorded 125 yards off 24 carries, including his first ULM rushing touchdown against Arkansas State (Sept. 27). Tyrell Reed Jr. has collected 55 yards, averaging 3.9 yards per carry. 

• Veteran Jake Godfrey leads receivers, notching 110 yards off seven receptions, getting a touchdown reception from Armenta into the end zone at UTEP (Sept. 20) and his fourth career touchdown reception vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 27). Tyler Griffin has claimed 92 yards from eight receptions, including a touchdown reception from quarterback Graves in the season opener. Jonathan Bibbs sits at third so far this season, posting 66 yards off six receptions and a touchdown. Bibbs also posted a career-high four receptions against the Red Wolves.

• Tight end Julian Nixon has also seen action, registering 29 yards off four receptions and scoring the first touchdown against Arkansas State. The touchdown was the tight end's second of his career and first of the season.

• Noah Flemmings leads the team defense with 23 tackles, logging four tackles for loss through four games. A career-high stat line of 2.0 TFLs, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery came for Flemmings against Arkansas State (Sept. 27). Carl Fauntroy follows closely behind with 21 tackles (11 UA, 10 A), along with a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
Former Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week D'Arco Perkins-McAllister continues finding success with the Warhawks, posting 19 tackles, three tackles for loss and three sacks across four games. Perkins-McAllister also blocked a field goal against Arkansas State, ULM's first blocked field goal since 2023.
David Godsey Jr. and Lynard Harris are credited with two of the four interceptions on the season, both coming in the final two minutes against UTEP to prevent a last-minute comeback from the Miners. Kristopher Robinson also got in on the action, recording an interception against the Red Wolves. Robinson also logged a career-high eight tackles and a tackle for loss in the contest. Cliff Mosley also contributed to the defensive effort, catching his first career interception against the Red Flash to force another turnover. 
 
A few Warhawks saw career games against the Red Wolves, especially on the defensive side. Jaeden Calender posted his first career sack, one of six against Arkansas State. Godsey Jr. notched a career-high two pass breakups and Kelbee Holmes saw his first career quarterback hurry. Dylan Howell saw two sacks on the day, a career high for the ULM veteran. Newcomer Tae Woody also posted a career game with four tackles, 1.0 TFL and a quarterback hurry.
 
• Offensive lineman Elijah Fisher was recognized on multiple preseason watch lists, including the All State Wuerffel Trophy Watchlist and the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Trophy Watchlist. The Wuerffel Trophy recognizes college football players who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Trophy recognizes the top offensive player who exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity.
 
• Kevontay Wells was also named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Defense, as voted on by the conference's coaches. In his first season with the Warhawks, Wells led the team with 11.0 tackles for loss, which ranked tied for sixth in the Sun Belt. He added 50 total tackles and three sacks in a breakout junior season. Wells is the first Warhawk to be named to a Preseason All-Sun Belt team since 2020, when ULM placed a trio of players (Josh Johnson, Josh Pederson and Corey Straughter) on the preseason first team.

• ULM's coaching staff features four new faces in 2025, including running backs coach and run game coordinator Hindley Brigham, wide receivers coach Kishawn McClain, defensive ends coach Jontavius Morris and offensive assistant coach Cody Wells. Brigham arrives after nine seasons at UAB, McClain joins the staff after stops at ETSU and Gardner-Webb and Morris was added after being on staff at Louisville and Purdue. Former ULM quarterback Wells returns to Monroe after a few seasons at Evangel University.