| 2025Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football | |
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Southland champion | |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 10 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 10 |
| Record | 10–2 (8–0 SLC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chris Ross (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Mutz (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Homer Bryce Stadium |
Seasons ← 2024 2026 → | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10Stephen F. Austin $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17тSoutheastern Louisiana ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25Lamar ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas A&M | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Christian | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team representsStephen F. Austin State University as a member of theSouthland Conference (SLC) during the2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks are coached by seventh-year head coachColby Carthel and play atHomer Bryce Stadium inNacogdoches, Texas. After a win againstLamar in week 12, the Lumberjacks clinched their first Southland Conference title since the2010 season.[1]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 28 | 7:00 p.m. | atHouston* | No. 23 | ESPN+ | L 0–27 | 28,150 | |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 16Abilene Christian* | No. 25 | ESPN+ | L 20–28 | 8,042 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Sul Ross* | ESPN+ | W 63–0 | 3,102 | ||
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Cal Poly* |
| ESPN+ | W 35–17 | 5,402 | |
| September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | McNeese |
| ESPN+ | W 34–17 | 10,684 | |
| October 4 | 6:00 p.m. | atIncarnate Word | ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 2,098 | ||
| October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | Nicholls | No. 25 |
| ESPN+ | W 34–7 | 7,141 |
| October 25 | 6:00 p.m. | atEast Texas A&M | No. 24 | ESPN+ | W 31–21 | 3,141 | |
| November 1 | 6:00 p.m. | UT Rio Grande Valley | No. 20 |
| ESPN+ | W 41–17 | 6,769 |
| November 8 | 2:00 p.m. | atHouston Christian | No. 17 |
| ESPN+ | W 50–3 | 1,859 |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 19Lamar | No. 15 |
| ESPN+ | W 26–15 | 12,252 |
| November 20 | 6:30 p.m. | atNorthwestern State | No. 14 | ESPN+ | W 62–14 | 4,285 | |
| December 6 | 12:00 p.m. | TBD* | No. 10 |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
| STATS | 23 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | |
| Coaches | 24 | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 10 | |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 23 Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cougars(FBS) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
atTDECU Stadium •Houston, Texas
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SFA | HOU |
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| First downs | 7 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 144 | 343 |
| Rushes–yards | 39 | 191 |
| Passing yards | 105 | 152 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17-33-2 | 16-27-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:11 | 34:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Gavin Rutherford | 4/7, 53 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jalyen Jenkins | 5 carries, 16 yards | |
| Receiving | Clayton Wayland | 2 receptions, 43 yards | |
| Houston | Passing | Conner Weigman | 15/24, 159 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Dean Connors | 15 carries, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Tanner Koziol | 7 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 25 Lumberjacks | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| No. 16 Wildcats | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
atWildcat Stadium,Abilene, Texas
| Statistics | SFA | ACU |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Abilene Christian | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobos(DII) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumberjacks | 21 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 63 |
atHomer Bryce Stadium,Nacogdoches, Texas
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| Statistics | SROS | SFA |
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| First downs | 7 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | -36 | 534 |
| Rushes–yards | -33 | 247 |
| Passing yards | -3 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:22 | 29:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross | Passing | Andrew Martinez | 1/7, 1 yard, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kendrick Jefferson | 9 Att, 17 Yards, 0 TD | |
| Receiving | Liam Lowe | 2 catches, -3 Yards | |
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 11/14, 211 Yardsm 2 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Braden Lewis | 9 carries, 77 yards | |
| Receiving | Richard Reese | 2 rec, 76 yards, 1 TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mustangs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
| Statistics | CP | SFA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Total yards | 357 | 354 |
| Rushing yards | 69 | 164 |
| Passing yards | 288 | 190 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:51 | 28:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | Passing | Jackson Akins | 13/29, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jackson Akins | 10 attempts, 36 yards, 0 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Briscoe | 4 Receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD | |
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 16/23, 178 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | Jerrell Wimbley | 10 attempts, 130 yards. 0 TD | |
| Receiving | Clayton Wayland | 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
| Statistics | MCN | SFA |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberjacks | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
atGayle and Tom Benson Stadium,San Antonio, Texas
| Statistics | SFA | UIW |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 25 Lumberjacks | 9 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
| Statistics | NICH | SFA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 24 Lumberjacks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Lions | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
atErnest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium,Commerce, Texas
| Statistics | SFA | ETAM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| East Texas A&M | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaqueros | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 20 Lumberjacks | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
| Statistics | RGV | SFA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Lumberjacks | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
| Huskies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
atHusky Stadium,Houston, Texas
| Statistics | SFA | HCU |
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| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Houston Christian | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 19 Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| No. 15 Lumberjacks | 10 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
| Statistics | LAM | SFA |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 14 Lumberjacks | 20 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 62 |
| Demons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
atHarry Turpin Stadium,Natchitoches, Louisiana
| Statistics | SFA | NWST |
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| First downs | ||
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| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | ||
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| Receiving | |||
| Northwestern State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |