2025 West Georgia Wolves football team

2025 West Georgia Wolves football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Ranking
FCS CoachesNo. 22
Record8–3 (5–3 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAustin Davis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorWoody Blevins (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
2025 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Abilene Christian +^   7 – 1     9 – 5  
No. 6 Tarleton State +^   7 – 1     12 – 2  
Southern Utah   6 – 2     7 – 5  
West Georgia*   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Austin Peay   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Eastern Kentucky   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Central Arkansas   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Utah Tech   1 – 7     2 – 10  
North Alabama   1 – 7     2 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 West Georgia Wolves football team represented the University of West Georgia as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wolves were led by second-year head coach Joel Taylor and played at the University Stadium in Carrollton, Georgia.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Dorian Gibson CB Georgia State
Cam Marshall S Georgia State
Ty Brewer TE Kennesaw State
Leslie Black DL Nebraska
Daniel Meunier LS Texas State

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m.at Samford*
ESPN+W 34–3506
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 22 Nicholls*
ESPN+W 34–105,456
September 136:00 p.m.East Tennessee State*No. 25
ESPN+W 35–314,786
September 206:00 p.m.Eastern KentuckyNo. 22
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+W 33–124,378
September 278:30 p.m.at Southern UtahNo. 18
ESPN+W 27–245,769
October 44:00 p.m.at No. 22 Austin PeayNo. 16
ESPN+L 30–446,582
October 112:00 p.m.No. 19 Abilene ChristianNo. 21
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+L 13–304,735
October 187:00 p.m.at No. 3 Tarleton State
ESPN+L 10–4524,012
October 252:00 p.m.Central Arkansas
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+W 18–175,349
November 84:00 p.m.at North Alabama
ESPN+W 24–177,012
November 152:00 p.m.Utah Tech
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+W 23–04,554
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Samford

See also: 2025 Samford Bulldogs football team
West Georgia Wolves (0-0) at Samford Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 10 0 71734
Bulldogs 0 0 033

at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 506
  • Referee: Bruce Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yannity (play-by-play), Jay Songhalter (analyst) and Dave Friedman (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • UWG – Tommy Holden 23-yard field goal, 9:00. Wolves 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:04.
  • UWG – Davin Wydner 1-yard run (Tommy Holden kick), 3:04. Wolves 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:14.
Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter
  • UWG – DeAndre Buchannon 92-yard kickoff return (Tommy Holden kick), 14:47. Wolves 17–0.
Fourth quarter
  • UWG – TJ Lester 3-yard run (Tommy Holden kick), 13:43. Wolves 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:05.
  • UWG – Tommy Holden 49-yard field goal, 7:06. Wolves 27–0. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:03.
  • SAM – Ty Ippolito 36-yard field goal, 4:15. Wolves 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 2:51.
  • UWG – Geoffrey Speight 50-yard fumble return (Tommy Holden kick), 1:46. Wolves 34–3.
Statistics UWG SAM
First downs 18 16
Total yards 411 271
Rushing yards 180 24
Passing yards 231 247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–35–2 32–44–0
Time of possession 32:11 27:49
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing Davin Wydner 18/34, 209 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Latrelle Murrell 11 carries, 129 yards
Receiving Owen Dupree 7 receptions, 71 yards
Samford Passing Quincy Crittendon 22/29, 154 yards
Rushing C.J. Evans 7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Preston Bird 11 receptions, 95 yards

at No. 22 Nicholls

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team
West Georgia Wolves (1-0) at No. 22 Nicholls Colonels (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 7 7 101034
No. 22 Colonels 0 3 0710

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play) and Wayde Keiser (analyst)
Statistics UWG NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

East Tennessee State

See also: 2025 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-1) vs. No. 25 West Georgia Wolves (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 14 7 10031
No. 25 Wolves 3 10 71535

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,786
  • Referee: Michael Lennie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Eidson (play-by-play) and Parker Gore (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:28) UWG – Tommy Holden 30 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 21 yards, 3:16; Wolves 3–0)
  • (1:43) ETSU – Jason Albritton 8 yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 5:45; Buccaneers 7–3)
  • (0:22) ETSU – Cole Keller 16 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 0:58; Buccaneers 14–3)
Second Quarter
  • (13:28) UWG – Latrelle Murrell 62 yard pass from Davin Wydner, Tommy Holden kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Buccaneers 14–10)
  • (0:22) ETSU – Karim Page 31 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Buccaneers 21–10)
  • (4:39) UWG – Tommy Holden 49 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:18; Buccaneers 21–13)
Third Quarter
  • (9:26) ETSU – Devontae Houston 11 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:30; Buccaneers 28–13)
  • (6:31) UWG – TJ Lester 8 yard run, Tommy Holden kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Buccaneers 28–20)
  • (4:07) ETSU – Ewan Johnson 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:24; Buccaneers 31–20)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:40) UWG – Latrelle Murrell 27 yard pass from Davin Wydner (DeAndre Buchanon pass) (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:06; Buccaneers 31–28)
  • (0:15) UWG – Devion Newson 2 yard pass from Davin Wydner, Tommy Holden kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 0:27; Wolves 35–31)
Statistics ETSU UWG
First downs 18 27
Total yards 289 457
Rushing yards 105 194
Passing yards 184 263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–22–2 18–35–3
Time of possession 23:14 36:46
Team Category Player Statistics
East Tennessee State Passing Jacolby Criswell 5/8, 108 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Devontae Houston 14 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Ephraim Floyd 5 receptions, 76 yards
West Georgia Passing Davin Wydner 18/34, 263 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Latrelle Murrell 20 carries, 116 yards
Receiving Latrelle Murrell 3 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD

Eastern Kentucky

See also: 2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-2) vs. No. 22 West Georgia Wolves (3-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 3 9 0012
No. 22 Wolves 7 14 7533

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Stotelmyer (play-by-play), Wes Chandler and Jim Tirey (analysts)
Statistics EKU UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Utah

See also: 2025 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
No. 18 West Georgia Wolves (4-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Wolves 3 14 7327
Thunderbirds 3 0 14724

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Spencer McLaughlin (play-by-play) and Dallin Richards (analyst)
Statistics UWG SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 22 Austin Peay

See also: 2025 Austin Peay Governors football team
No. 16 West Georgia Wolves (5-0) vs. No. 22 Austin Peay Governors (3-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Wolves 16 0 14030
No. 22 Governors 9 7 141444

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Barry Gresham (play-by-play) and Ethan Schmidt (analyst)
Statistics UWG APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 19 Abilene Christian

See also: 2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
No. 19 Abilene Christian Wildcats (3-3) vs. No. 21 West Georgia Wolves (5-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Wildcats 3 14 7630
No. 21 Wolves 3 3 7013

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Eidson (play-by-play) and Parker Glore (analyst)
Statistics ACU UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Abilene Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 3 Tarleton State

See also: 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team
West Georgia Wolves (5-2) vs. No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (7-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 3710
No. 3 Texans 7 17 71445

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

  • Date: October 18
Statistics UWG TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Arkansas

See also: 2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Central Arkansas Bears (3-4) vs. West Georgia Wolves (5-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 14 3017
Wolves 0 3 31218

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
Statistics CARK UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Alabama

See also: 2025 North Alabama Lions football team
West Georgia Wolves (6-3) vs. North Alabama Lions (2-7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves - - --0
Lions - - --0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL

  • Date: November 8
Statistics UWG UNA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Utah Tech

See also: 2025 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team
Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-0) vs. West Georgia Wolves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trailblazers - - --0
Wolves - - --0

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Statistics UTU UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Kevin (February 4, 2025). "West Georgia announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Boggus, Jared (February 4, 2025). "UWG Football Announces 2025 Schedule". University of West Georgia, Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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