2025 Alabama State Hornets football team

2025 Alabama State Hornets football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	East Division
Record	4–2 (2–1 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 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 12 Jackson State		3	–	0					5	–	1
Alabama State		2	–	1					4	–	2
Bethune–Cookman		2	–	1					3	–	4
Florida A&M		1	–	1					2	–	4
Alabama A&M		1	–	2					4	–	3
Mississippi Valley State*		0	–	2					1	–	5
West Division
Prairie View A&M		4	–	0					5	–	2
Texas Southern		3	–	1					4	–	3
Grambling State		1	–	2					4	–	3
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*		1	–	2					3	–	4
Alcorn State		0	–	3					1	–	6
Southern		0	–	3					1	–	6
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 October 22, 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.

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+	W 30–7	17,195
September 13	4:00 p.m.	Miles *	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	TheGrio	W 37–9	18,101
September 27	2:00 p.m.	at Florida A&M	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	HBCU Go	W 42–14	13,515
October 4	2:00 p.m.	Bethune–Cookman	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	SWAC TV	W 52–35	24,736
October 11	2:30 p.m.	at No. 15 Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPNU	L 34–38	44,000
October 25	2:30 p.m.	vs. Alabama A&M	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Magic City Classic)	ESPN+
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 Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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)

See also: 2025 UAB Blazers football team

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 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)

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

See also: 2025 Southern Jaguars football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	3	3	17	7	30
Jaguars	0	0	7	0	7

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

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

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)

See also: Miles Golden Bears football

Miles Golden Bears (DII) (0-2) vs. Alabama State Hornets (1-1) – 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
• TV announcers (TheGrio): Derrin Horton (play-by-play), Steve Wyche (analyst) and Nia Symone (sideline)

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

See also: 2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	7	7	14	14	42
Rattlers	0	6	0	8	14

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
• TV: HBCU Go

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

See also: 2025 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (2-3) vs. Alabama State Hornets (3-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	7	7	14	35
Hornets	17	14	14	7	52

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 No. 15 Jackson State

See also: 2025 Jackson State Tigers football team

Alabama State Hornets (4-1) vs. No. 15 Jackson State Tigers (4-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0
No. 15 Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

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)

See also: 2025 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team and Magic City Classic

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-3) vs. Alabama State Hornets (4-2) – 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

See also: 2025 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

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	PV
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

See also: 2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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

See also: 2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

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	MVSU
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

See also: 2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

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)

See also: Tuskegee Golden Tigers football and 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

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.