2025 Alabama State Hornets football team

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2025 Alabama State Hornets football
Alabama State ASU Wordmark.png
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–1 (0–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Barnette (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Billy Gresham (1st season)
  • Todd Middleton (1st season)
Home stadium ASU Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M  0 0   3 1  
Alabama State  0 0   2 1  
No. 19 Jackson State  0 0   2 1  
Florida A&M  0 0   1 2  
Bethune–Cookman  0 0   1 3  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 0   0 3  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  1 0   2 2  
Grambling State  0 0   3 1  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 0   1 2  
Southern  0 0   1 3  
Alcorn State  0 0   0 3  
Texas Southern  0 1   0 3  
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 25, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Alabama State Hornets football team represent Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets are led by fourth-year head coach Eddie Robinson and play at ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m.at UAB * ESPN+ L 42–5226,294
September 66:00 p.m.at Southern [a] *ESPN+W 30–717,195
September 134:00 p.m. Miles * TheGrio W 37–918,101
September 272:00 p.m.at Florida A&M HBCU Go
October 42:00 p.m. Bethune–Cookman Dagger-14-plain.png
  • ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
SWAC TV
October 112:30 p.m.at Jackson State ESPN Network
October 252:30 p.m.vs. Alabama A&M ESPN Network
November 12:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M SWAC TV
November 82:00 p.m. Texas Southern
  • ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
SWAC TV
November 154:00 p.m.vs. Mississippi Valley State SWAC TV
November 221:00 p.m. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
TheGrio
November 272:00 p.m. Tuskegee *
SWAC TV
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[2] [3]

Notes

  1. The game against Southern, a fellow member of the SWAC, is played as non-conference game and does not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

at UAB (FBS)

Alabama State Hornets (0–0) at UAB Blazers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets71471442
Blazers (FBS)107211452

at Protective StadiumBirmingham, Alabama

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: W at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 26,294
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:39) UAB – Jonah Delange 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:15; UAB 3–0)
  • (10:57) ALST – Andrew Body 60-yard run, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42; Alabama State 7–3)
  • (6:23) UAB – Iverson Hooks 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:29; UAB 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) ALST – Dylan Djete 14-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 6:04; Alabama State 14–10)
  • (14:02) UAB – Corri Milliner 49-yard pass from Jalen Kitna, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50; UAB 17–14)
  • (0:05) ALST – Ajai Harrell 31-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 16 plays, 96 yards, 8:27; Alabama State 21–17)
Third quarter
  • (10:10) ALST – Asa Gregg 5-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45; Alabama State 28–17)
  • (7:45) UAB – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run, run failed (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18; Alabama State 28–23)
  • (4:10) UAB – Solomon Beebe 5-yard run, Jevon Jackson run (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:52; UAB 31–28)
  • (1:42) UAB – Jevon Jackson 46-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48; UAB 38–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:09) ALST – Jamarie Hostzclaw 7-yard run, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:27; UAB 38–35)
  • (8:21) UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 5-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:39; UAB 45–35)
  • (4:18) ALST – Jalen Jones 69-yard pass from Andrew Body, Andrew Abu-Akel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; UAB 45–42)
  • (1:19) UAB – Solomon Beebe 7-yard run, Jonah Delange kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:57; UAB 52–42)
StatisticsALSTUAB
First downs2624
Plays–yards65–51458–520
Rushes–yards41–20235–273
Passing yards312247
Passing: comp–att–int18–24–018–23–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession34:1425:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassingAndrew Body18/24, 312 yards, 4 TD
RushingAndrew Body16 carries, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingJalen Jones6 receptions, 174 yards, TD
UABPassing Jalen Kitna 18/23, 247 yards, 2 TD
RushingJevon Jackson17 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCorri Milliner5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Southern

Alabama State Hornets (0-1) vs. Southern Jaguars (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets3317730
Jaguars00707

at A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
StatisticsALSTSOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Miles (DII)

Miles Golden Bears (DII) (0-2) vs. Alabama State Hornets (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Bears (DII)----0
Hornets----0

at ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (TheGrio): Derrin Horton (play-by-play), Steve Wyche (analyst) and Nia Symone (sideline)
StatisticsMILALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MilesPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida A&M

Alabama State Hornets (2-1) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Rattlers----0

at Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • TV: HBCU Go
StatisticsALSTFAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Hornets----0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
StatisticsBCUALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jackson State

Alabama State Hornets (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Tigers----0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
StatisticsALSTJKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M (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 Prairie View A&M

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

at Panther StadiumPrairie View, TX

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

Texas Southern

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Hornets----0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsTXSOALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Mississippi Valley State

Alabama State Hornets (0-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Delta Devils----0

at Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CST
StatisticsALSTMVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Lions----0
Hornets----0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
StatisticsUAPBALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Tuskegee (DII, Turkey Day Classic)

Tuskegee Golden Tigers (DII) (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Tigers (DII)----0
Hornets----0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsTUSKALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TuskegeePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
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.
  2. Kelley, Kevin (February 5, 2025). "Alabama State Hornets announce 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. Herder, Sam (May 22, 2025). "2025 Alabama State Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2025.