2024 Lamar Cardinals football team

2024 Lamar Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–5 (4–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWill Fleming (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumProvost Umphrey Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Incarnate Word $^   7 0     10 2  
Southeastern Louisiana   6 1     7 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 3     7 5  
Lamar   4 3     7 5  
McNeese   3 4     6 6  
Houston Christian   3 4     5 7  
East Texas A&M*   2 4     3 9  
Nicholls   2 5     4 8  
Northwestern State   0 7     0 12  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – East Texas A&M is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 27, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by second–year head coach Pete Rossomando. The Cardinals finished the season with a 7–5 overall record, and a 4–3 record in Southland Conference play tied with Stephen F. Austin for a third–place conference finish. The 2023–24 seasons mark the second time with consecutive winning seasons since 1966–67.[1]

  1. ^ James Dixon (November 23, 2024). "Cardinals Take Thrilling Victory in Battle of the Border". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved November 26, 2024.