2025 Alabama State Hornets football team

2025 Alabama State Hornets football
2025 Alabama State Hornets football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	East Division
Record	0–1 (0–1 SWAC)
Head coach	Eddie Robinson (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Chris Barnette (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinators	Billy Gresham (1st season); Todd Middleton (1st season);
Home stadium	ASU Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

Last updated August 30, 2025

2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Alabama A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	0	–	0	0	–	0
Florida A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 17 Jackson State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Mississippi Valley State*	0	–	0	0	–	0
Alabama State	0	–	0	0	–	1
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	0	–	0	0	–	0
Grambling State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Prairie View A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas Southern	0	–	0	0	–	0
Alcorn State	0	–	0	0	–	1
Southern	0	–	0	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 August 29, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	7:30 p.m.	at UAB *	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	L 42–52	26,294
September 6	6:00 p.m.	at Southern ^[a]*	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPN+
September 13	4:00 p.m.	Miles *	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	TheGrio
September 27	2:00 p.m.	at Florida A&M	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	HBCU Go
October 4	2:00 p.m.	Bethune–Cookman	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	SWAC TV
October 11	2:30 p.m.	at Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPN Network
October 25	2:30 p.m.	vs. Alabama A&M	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Magic City Classic)	ESPN Network
November 1	2:00 p.m.	at Prairie View A&M	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX	SWAC TV
November 8	2:00 p.m.	Texas Southern	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	SWAC TV
November 15	4:00 p.m.	vs. Mississippi Valley State	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	SWAC TV
November 22	1:00 p.m.	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	TheGrio
November 27	2:00 p.m.	Tuskegee *	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic)	SWAC TV
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Notes

↑ The game against Southern, a fellow member of the SWAC, will be played as non-conference game and will not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

at UAB (FBS)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	7	14	7	14	42
Blazers (FBS)	10	7	21	14	52

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: August 28
Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
Game attendance: 26,294
Referee: Tim Rich
TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Dave Steckel

Game information

First quarter

UAB – Jonah Delange 42-yard field goal, 11:39. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:15.
ALST – Andrew Body 60-yard run (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 10:57. Hornets 7–3. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42.
UAB – Iverson Hooks 8-yard pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange kick), 6:23. Blazers 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:29.

Second quarter

ALST – Dylan Djete 14-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 14:56. Hornets 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 6:04.
UAB – Corri Milliner 49-yard pass from Jalen Kitna (Jonah Delange kick), 14:02. Blazers 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50.
ALST – Ajai Harrell 31-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 0:05. Hornets 21–17. Drive: 16 plays, 96 yards, 8:27.

Third quarter

ALST – Asa Gregg 5-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 10:10. Hornets 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:45.
UAB – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run (run failed), 7:45. Hornets 28–23. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18.
UAB – Solomon Beebe 5-yard run (Jevon Jackson run), 4:10. Blazers 31–28. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:52.
UAB – Jevon Jackson 46-yard run (Jonah Delange kick), 1:42. Blazers 38–28. Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48.

Fourth quarter

ALST – Jamarie Hostzclaw 7-yard run (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 13:09. Blazers 38–35. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:27.
UAB – Isaiah Jacobs 5-yard run (Jonah Delange kick), 8:21. Blazers 45–35. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:39.
ALST – Jalen Jones 69-yard pass from Andrew Body (Andrew Abu-Akel kick), 4:18. Blazers 45–42. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
UAB – Solomon Beebe 7-yard run (Jonah Delange kick), 1:19. Blazers 52–42. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:57.

Statistics	ALST	UAB
First downs	26	24
Plays–yards	65–514	58–520
Rushes–yards	41–202	35–273
Passing yards	312	247
Passing: comp–att–int	18–24–0	18–23–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	34:14	25:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing	Andrew Body	18/24, 312 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Andrew Body	16 carries, 119 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jalen Jones	6 receptions, 174 yards, TD
UAB	Passing	Jalen Kitna	18/23, 247 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	17 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Corri Milliner	5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

at Southern

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: September 6
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT

Statistics	ALST	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Miles (DII)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears (DII)	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

Date: September 13
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT

Statistics	MIL	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miles	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Florida A&M

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Rattlers	-	-	-	-	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: September 27
Game time: 3:00 PM EDT

Statistics	ALST	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

Date: October 4
Game time: 2:30 PM CDT

Statistics	BCU	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Jackson State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

Date: October 11
Game time: 2:30 PM CDT

Statistics	ALST	JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M (Magic City Classic)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at Legion Field • Birmingham, AL

Date: October 25
Game time: 2:30 PM CDT

Statistics	AAMU	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Panthers	-	-	-	-	0

at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, TX

Date: November 1
Game time: 2:00 PM CDT

Statistics	ALST	PVAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas Southern

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

Date: November 8
Game time: 2:00 PM CST

Statistics	TXSO	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Mississippi Valley State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
Delta Devils	-	-	-	-	0

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL

Date: November 15
Game time: 4:00 PM CST

Statistics	ALST	MVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

Date: November 22
Game time: 1:00 PM CST

Statistics	UAPB	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Tuskegee (DII, Turkey Day Classic)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Tigers (DII)	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

Date: November 27
Game time: 2:00 PM CST

Statistics	TUSK	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tuskegee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

↑ "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.
↑ Kelley, Kevin (February 5, 2025). "Alabama State Hornets announce 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
↑ Herder, Sam (May 22, 2025). "2025 Alabama State Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

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[note-2] The game against Southern, a fellow member of the SWAC, will be played as non-conference game and will not count in the league standings.

[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.

[3] Kelley, Kevin (February 5, 2025). "Alabama State Hornets announce 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

[4] Herder, Sam (May 22, 2025). "2025 Alabama State Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

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2025 Alabama State Hornets football

Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	East Division
Record	0–1 (0–1 SWAC)
Head coach	Eddie Robinson (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Chris Barnette (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinators	Billy Gresham (1st season) Todd Middleton (1st season)
Home stadium	ASU Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Alabama State Hornets football team

Contents

Schedule

Notes

Game summaries

at UAB (FBS)

at Southern

Miles (DII)

at Florida A&M

Bethune–Cookman

at Jackson State

vs. Alabama A&M (Magic City Classic)

at Prairie View A&M

Texas Southern

vs. Mississippi Valley State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Tuskegee (DII, Turkey Day Classic)

References