2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 7
FCS CoachesNo. 7
Record11–3 (8–0 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Ross (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMike Mutz (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumHomer Bryce Stadium
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Stephen F. Austin $^   8 – 0     11 – 3  
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 24 Lamar ^   5 – 3     8 – 5  
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were coached by seventh-year head coach Colby Carthel and played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas. After a win against Lamar in week 12, the Lumberjacks clinched their first Southland Conference title since the 2010 season.[1] SFA secured the seventh seed and a first-round bye in the 2025 FCS Playoffs. This was their first non-opening round home playoff game since the Division I-AA Quarterfinals in 1989.[2] SFA's season ended on December 12, 2025 in the Quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, where the Lumberjacks were defeated by Montana State, 44-28.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.at Houston*No. 23
ESPN+L 0–2728,150
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 16 Abilene Christian*No. 25
ESPN+L 20–288,042
September 137:00 p.m.Sul Ross*
ESPN+W 63–03,102
September 207:00 p.m.Cal Poly*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 35–175,402
September 277:00 p.m.McNeese
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 34–1710,684
October 46:00 p.m.at Incarnate Word
ESPN+W 31–172,098
October 186:00 p.m.NichollsNo. 25
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 34–77,141
October 256:00 p.m.at East Texas A&MNo. 24
ESPN+W 31–213,141
November 16:00 p.m.UT Rio Grande ValleyNo. 20
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 41–176,769
November 82:00 p.m.at Houston ChristianNo. 17
ESPN+W 50–31,859
November 156:00 p.m.No. 19 LamarNo. 15
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 26–1512,252
November 206:30 p.m.at Northwestern StateNo. 14
ESPN+W 62–144,285
December 61:00 p.m.No. 13 Abilene Christian*No. 10
ESPN+W 41–348,645
December 128:00 p.m.at No. 2 Montana State*No. 10
ESPNL 28–4419,807

[4]

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS2325RVRVRVRVRV252420171514107
Coaches2423RVRVRVRVRVRV2423211713107

Game summaries

At Houston (FBS)

See also: 2025 Houston Cougars football team
No. 23 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–0) at Houston Cougars (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Lumberjacks 0 0 000
Cougars (FBS) 7 10 7327

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 28,150
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Sousa and Taylor McHargue
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • HOU – Ethan Sanchez 40-yard field goal, 8:24. Cougars 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 3:47.
  • HOU – J'Marion Burnette 39-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez kick), 3:06. Cougars 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards, 3:46.
Third quarter
  • HOU – Amare Thomas 20-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez kick), 8:36. Cougars 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.
Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Ethan Sanchez 43-yard field goal, 14:06. Cougars 27–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:49.
Statistics SFA HOU
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

At No. 16 Abilene Christian

See also: 2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
No. 25 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0-1) at No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Lumberjacks 14 0 0620
No. 16 Wildcats 0 21 7028

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,042
  • Referee: Jeremee Tate
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Jordan Nabors 7-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 9:23. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:42.
  • SFA – Blaine Greene 3-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado kick), 1:43. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:17.
Second quarter
  • ACU – Stone Earle 1-yard run (Brandon Perez kick), 6:47. Lumberjacks 14–7. Drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 6:44.
  • ACU – Kaghen Roach 0-yard fumble return (Brandon Perez kick), 6:07. Tied 14–14.
  • ACU – Jordon Vaughn 1-yard run (Brandon Perez kick), 1:57. Wildcats 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:36.
Third quarter
  • ACU – Jordon Vaughn 1-yard run (Brandon Perez kick), 9:58. Wildcats 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:51.
Fourth quarter
  • SFA – Bugs Mortimer 52-yard punt return (pass failed), 0:20. Wildcats 28–20.
Statistics SFA ACU
First downs 16 20
Total yards 300 371
Rushing yards 52 132
Passing yards 248 239
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 25:11 34:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 24/38, 245 yards, INT
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 12 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Kylon Harris 9 receptions, 105 yards
Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 23/34, 239 yards
Rushing Jordon Vaughn 23 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Javon Gibson 7 receptions, 82 yards

Sul Ross (DII)

See also: 2025 Sul Ross Lobos football team
Sul Ross Lobos (DII) (0–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lobos (DII) 0 0 000
Lumberjacks 21 35 7063

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,102
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Myers (play-by-play) and Hunter Taylor (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Jerrell Wimbley 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 11:31. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:51.
  • SFA – Richard Reese 64-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:14. Lumberjacks 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:20.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 32-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 4:42. Lumberjacks 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 32 yards, 0:06.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Jerrell Wimbley 12-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:58. Lumberjacks 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 0:53.
  • SFA – Richard Reese 58-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 8:13. Lumberjacks 35–0. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:35.
  • SFA – Saco Alofipo 0-yard fumble return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 8:00. Lumberjacks 42–0.
  • SFA – Michael Woods 9-yard fumble return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 6:59. Lumberjacks 49–0.
  • SFA – Isaiah Davis 30-yard pass from Gavin Rutherford (Carlos Alvarado kick), 1:24. Lumberjacks 56–0. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:23.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Anthony Williams 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:45. Lumberjacks 63–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:15.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
Statistics SROS SFA
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, 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 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
Rushing Braden Lewis 9 carries, 77 yards
Receiving Richard Reese 2 rec, 76 yards, TD

Cal Poly

See also: 2025 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
Cal Poly Mustangs (2–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 3 7 0717
Lumberjacks 0 14 21035

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,402
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Myers (play-by-play) and Hunter Taylor (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • CP – Noah Serna 44-yard field goal, 2:31. Mustangs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:22.
Second quarter
  • SFA – Clayton Wayland 13-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 14:55. Lumberjacks 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:26.
  • CP – Michael Briscoe 64-yard pass from Jackson Akins (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 13:02. Mustangs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 65-yard punt return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:26. Lumberjacks 14–10.
Third quarter
  • SFA – Malachi Williams 28-yard interception return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 14:16. Lumberjacks 21–10.
  • SFA – Richard Reese 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:31. Lumberjacks 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:34.
  • SFA – Derrick Bohler 28-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 1:23. Lumberjacks 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:31.
Fourth quarter
  • CP – Kian Salehi 41-yard pass from Bo Kelly (Gianluca Dimauro kick), 2:59. Lumberjacks 35–17. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:19.
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

McNeese

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team
McNeese Cowboys (1–3) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 0 3717
Lumberjacks 0 14 101034

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,684
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Myers (play-by-play) and Hunter Taylor (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:53) MCN – Tre'Vonte Citizen 20-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:26; McNeese 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:21) SFA – Blaine Green 40-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:20; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:49) SFA – Kylon Harris 14-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:40; Stephen F. Austin 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:18) SFA – Kylon Harris 76-yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick (Drive: 4 plays, 95 yards, 1:48; Stephen F. Austin 21–7)
  • (4:36) MCN – Fabrizio Pinton 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:35; Stephen F. Austin 21–10)
  • (0:49) SFA – Carlos Alvarado 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 3:47; Stephen F. Austin 24–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:43) SFA – Carlos Alvarado 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:53; Stephen F. Austin 27–10)
  • (2:27) MCN – Logan Mauldin 26-yard pass from Jake Strong, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16; Stephen F. Austin 27–17)
  • (1:51) SFA – Jerrell Wimbley 43-yard run, Carlos Alvarado kick (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:36; Stephen F. Austin 34–17)
Statistics MCN SFA
First downs 18 19
Total yards 303 381
Rushing yards 89 149
Passing yards 214 233
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 32:12 27:48
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing Jake Strong 21/34, 214 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tre'Vonte Citizen 10 carries, 32 yards, TD
Receiving Logan Mauldin 6 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 15/29, 233 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jerrel Wimbley 29 carries, 171 yards, TD
Receiving Kylon Harris 4 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD

at Incarnate Word

See also: 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3–2) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lumberjacks 14 10 7031
Cardinals 3 3 01117

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 2,098
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play) & Sam Kaman (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • SFA – 13:06 Kylon Harris 20 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick. SFA 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:26
  • SFA – 7:59 Derrick Bohler 37 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick. SFA 14–0 Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:07
  • UIW – 1:30 Will Faris 36 yard field goal. SFA 14–3 Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:29
Second Quarter
  • SFA – 11:33 Carlos Alvarado 30 yard field goal. SFA 17–3 Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 4:57
  • SFA – 6:06 Isaiah Davis 45 yard pass from Sam Vidlak, Carlos Alvarado kick. SFA 24–3 Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:59
  • UIW – 1:27 Will Faris 34 yard field goal. SFA 24–6 Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 4:34
Third Quarter
  • SFA – 3:06 Jerrell Wimbley 1 yard run, Carlos Alvarado kick. SFA 31–6 Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:26
Fourth Quarter
  • UIW – 14:09 Will Faris 37 yard field goal. SFA 31–9 Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:57
  • UIW – 1:18 Josh Lorick 16 yard pass from EJ Colson, Jaylon Spears pass. SFA 31–17 Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:23
Statistics SFA UIW
First downs 15 21
Plays–yards 60–335 77–345
Rushes–yards 33–74 31–39
Passing yards 261 306
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 25:01 34:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 19/26, 261 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 21 carries, 69 yards, TD
Receiving Clayton Wayland 6 receptions, 100 yards
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 35/46, 306 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jaylon Spears 10 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Jameson Garcia 4 receptions, 70 yards

Nicholls

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team
Nicholls Colonels (1–5) at No. 25 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 077
No. 25 Lumberjacks 9 10 15034

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 7,141
  • Referee: Craig Heiser
  • TV: ESPN+
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

at East Texas A&M

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
No. 24 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5–2) at East Texas A&M Lions (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Lumberjacks 7 7 71031
Lions 14 0 0721

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 3,141
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Higgins (play-by-play) and Adam Routon (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 13-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:10. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:50.
  • ETAM – Devin Matthews 21-yard pass from Ron Peace (Ozlo Rigby kick), 3:28. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:13.
  • ETAM – Ron Peace 6-yard run (Ozlo Rigby kick), 0:15. Lions 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:45.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Gavin Rutherford 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 1:41. Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 4:50.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Kylon Harris 38-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:10. Lumberjacks 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 99 yards, 4:04.

Fourth quarter

  • ETAM – K. J. Shankle 1-yard run (Ozlo Rigby kick), 13:13. Tied 21–21. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:24.
  • SFA – Gavin Rutherford 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:21. Lumberjacks 28–21. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:52.
  • SFA – Carlos Alvarado 40-yard field goal, 1:56. Lumberjacks 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:24.
Statistics SFA ETAM
First downs 29 15
Total yards 452 260
Rushing yards 143 10
Passing yards 309 250
Turnovers 4 1
Time of possession 37:08 22:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 30/46, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 26 carries, 124 yards
Receiving Kylon Harris 16 receptions, 183 yards, 2 TD
East Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 18/37, 250 yards, TD, INT
Rushing K. J. Shankle 11 carries, 19 yards, TD
Receiving Devin Matthews 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD

UT Rio Grande Valley

See also: 2025 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros football team
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6–2) at No. 20 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vaqueros 0 0 10717
No. 20 Lumberjacks 17 10 7741

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,769
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Meyers (play-by-play), Hunter Taylor (analyst) and Nicole Beckelman (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Gavin Rutherford 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 12:33. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 2:21.
  • SFA – Carlos Alvarado 30-yard field goal, 9:24. Lumberjacks 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 2:53.
  • SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:26. Lumberjacks 17–0. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:43.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Clayton Wayland 9-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:24. Lumberjacks 24–0. Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 4:27.
  • SFA – Carlos Alvarado 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Lumberjacks 27–0. Drive: 16 plays, 57 yards, 7:09.

Third quarter

  • RGV – Brysen Gardner 38-yard field goal, 7:53. Lumberjacks 27–3. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 7:07.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 6-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 3:45. Lumberjacks 34–3. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:08.
  • RGV – Tony Diaz 2-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner kick), 0:00. Lumberjacks 34–10. Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 3:40.

Fourth quarter

  • SFA – Clayton Wayland 10-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:14. Lumberjacks 41–10. Drive: 19 plays, 96 yards, 7:40.
  • RGV – Aidan Jakobsohn 6-yard run (Brysen Gardner kick), 2:20. Lumberjacks 41–17. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:39.
Statistics RGV SFA
First downs 15 27
Total yards 215 448
Rushing yards 100 183
Passing yards 115 265
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 21:55 38:05
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 16/24, 115 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Aidan Jakobsohn 4 carries, 49 yards, TD
Receiving Tony Diaz 6 receptions, 62 yards, TD
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 25/32, 203 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 11 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Blaine Green 5 receptions, 68 yards

at Houston Christian

See also: 2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team
No. 17 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7–2) at Houston Christian Huskies (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Lumberjacks 15 14 14750
Huskies 0 3 003

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,859
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SFA HCU
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

No. 19 Lamar

See also: 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team
No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (8–2) at No. 15 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Cardinals 0 7 0815
No. 15 Lumberjacks 10 3 10326

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,025
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM SFA
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

at Northwestern State (Chief Caddo)

See also: 2025 Northwestern State Demons football team and Chief Caddo
No. 14 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9–2) at Northwestern State Demons (1–10) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Lumberjacks 20 28 7762
Demons 0 0 7714

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,285
  • Referee: Craig Helser
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • SFA – Bugs Mortimer 79-yard punt return (Carlos Alvarado kick), 13:21. Lumberjacks 7–0.
  • SFA – Derrick Bohler 26-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (run failed), 8:16. Lumberjacks 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:41.
  • SFA – Kylon Harris 65-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 4:40. Lumberjacks 20–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56.

Second quarter

  • SFA – Isaiah Davis 10-yard pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado kick), 13:49. Lumberjacks 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.
  • SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 18-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:14. Lumberjacks 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:06.
  • SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 2-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 5:03. Lumberjacks 41–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:59.
  • SFA – Richard Reese 9-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 2:17. Lumberjacks 48–0. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:07.

Third quarter

  • SFA – Derrick Bohler 13-yard pass from Bryson Broadway (Carlos Alvarado kick), 7:20. Lumberjacks 55–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:38.
  • NWST – Camryn Davis 8-yard pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton kick), 2:55. Lumberjacks 55–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.

Fourth quarter

  • SFA – Jaylen Jenkins 1-yard run (Carlos Alvarado kick), 10:13. Lumberjacks 62–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:42.
  • NWST – Ty Moore 5-yard pass from Eli Anderson (Grayson Lytton kick), 4:25. Lumberjacks 62–14. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:43.
Statistics SFA NWST
First downs 34 17
Plays–yards 64–607 64–307
Rushes–yards 42–320 41–146
Passing yards 287 161
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 26:09 33:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 9/10, 207 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Richard Reese 14 rushes, 115 yards, TD
Receiving Kylon Harris 4 receptions, 135 yards, TD
Northwestern State Passing Eli Anderson 11/16, 150 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jeremiah James 10 rushes, 68 yards
Receiving Brendan Webb 2 receptions, 38 yards

No. 13 Abilene Christian (NCAA Division I Second Round)

See also: 2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
See also: 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (10-2) at No. 13 Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Wildcats 3 14 10734
No. 10 Lumberjacks 7 10 71741

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
  • [5]
Statistics ACU SFA
First downs 21 23
Total yards 419 502
Rushing yards 211 145
Passing yards 208 357
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 34:00 26:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak #15 26/35, 357 yds, 3 TD
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley #10 18 car, 52 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Kylon Harris #4 11 rec, 183 yds, 1 TD
Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle #4 19/36, 206 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Jordon Vaughn #26 10 car, 100 yds, 3 TD
Receiving Javon Gipson #7 6 rec, 72 yds

No. 2 Montana State (NCAA Division I Quarterfinals)

See also: Montana State Bobcats football
See also: 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season
No. 7 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (11-2) at No. 2 Montana State Bobcats (11-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Lumberjacks 0 8 13728
No. 2 Bobcats 7 17 101044

at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, Montana

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 19,807
  • TV: ESPN+
  • [6]
Statistics MSU SFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana St. Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. Austin
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ Grant, James (November 15, 2025). "SFA football captures first Southland Conference title since 2010 with 26-15 win over Lamar". KETK-TV. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  2. ^ https://sfajacks.com/news/2025/11/23/football-jacks-grab-no-7-seed-first-round-bye-in-fcs-playoffs
  3. ^ https://www.ktre.com/2025/12/13/sfa-falls-montana-state-44-28-fcs-quarterfinals/
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin, Department of Athletics. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "Stephen F. Austin 41-34 Abilene Christian (Dec 6, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  6. ^ https://sfajacks.com/sports/football/stats/2025/-2-montana-state/boxscore/13912
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