2025 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

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2025 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
Alabama A&M Bulldogs logo.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–1 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDennis Alexander (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Chris Shelling (1st season)
Home stadium Louis Crews Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 15 Jackson State  0 0   1 0  
Alabama A&M  0 0   0 1  
Alabama State  0 0   0 1  
Bethune–Cookman  0 0   0 1  
Florida A&M  0 0   0 1  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 0   0 1  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  1 0   1 0  
Grambling State  0 0   1 0  
Southern  0 0   1 1  
Alcorn State  0 0   0 1  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 0   0 1  
Texas Southern  0 1   0 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements [1]
As of September 3, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team will represent Alabama A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs will be coached by first-year head coach Sam Shade and will play at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:15 p.m.at Arkansas * SECN L 7–5270,827
September 66:00 p.m. Alcorn State *
HBCU Go
September 133:30 p.m.at Tennessee State *
ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m. Lane *
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
SWAC TV
September 272:00 p.m.at Bethune–Cookman SWAC TV
October 44:00 p.m. Jackson State
HBCU Go
October 112:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
SWAC TV
October 252:30 p.m. Alabama State
ESPN Network
November 12:00 p.m.at Grambling State SWAC TV
November 82:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
SWAC TV
November 152:00 p.m. Florida A&M
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL (Senior Day)
SWAC TV
November 222:00 p.m.at Texas Southern HBCU Go
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

at Arkansas (FBS)

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs70007
Razorbacks (FBS)102114752

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 70,827
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:03) ARK – CJ Brown 16-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:51; Arkansas 7–0)
  • (6:28) AAMU – Maurice Edwards IV 6-yard run, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:37) ARK – Scott Starzyk 53-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:45; Arkansas 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:41) ARK – Raylen Sharpe 35-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Arkansas 17–7)
  • (2:12) ARK – Jalen Brown 5-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:20; Arkansas 24–7)
  • (0:06) ARK – O'Mega Blake 6-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 0:59; Arkansas 31–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:07) ARK – CJ Brown 14-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:08; Arkansas 38–7)
  • (2:53) ARK – Andreas Paaske 5-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:08; Arkansas 45–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:51) ARK – Mike Washington Jr. 27-yard pass from KJ Jackson, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:54; Arkansas 52–7)
StatisticsAAMUARK
First downs1229
Plays–yards55–23576–552
Rushes–yards26–6940–194
Passing yards166358
Passing: comp–att–int15–29–026–36–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession26:2133:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassingCornelius Brown IV9/19, 130 yards
RushingKaden Dixon5 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingTravaunta Abner3 receptions, 49 yards
ArkansasPassing Taylen Green 24/31, 322 yards, 6 TD
RushingMike Washington Jr.9 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingO'Mega Blake7 receptions, 121 yards, TD

Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves (0-1) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews StadiumHuntsville, AL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: HBCU Go
StatisticsALCNAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee State

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Tennessee State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Tigers----0

at Nissan StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM CDT
StatisticsAAMUTNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lane (DII)

Lane Dragons (DII) (0-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dragons (DII)----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
StatisticsLANEAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LanePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Wildcats----0

at Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
StatisticsAAMUBCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Jackson State

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Tigers----0

at Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
StatisticsAAMUJKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Delta Devils----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsMVSTAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alabama State (Magic City Classic)

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Hornets----0

at Legion FieldBirmingham, AL

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
StatisticsAAMUALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Grambling State

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Tigers----0

at Eddie Robinson StadiumGrambling, LA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsAAMUGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsPVAMAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Florida A&M

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rattlers----0
Bulldogs----0

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsFAMUAAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Southern

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Tigers----0

at Shell Energy StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsAAMUTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.