2025 Butler Bulldogs football team

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2025 Butler Bulldogs football
Butler Bulldogs wordmark.svg
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record5–6 (3–4 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Colin Johnson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJordan Belfiori (1st season)
Home stadium Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Drake  6 1   7 3  
Presbyterian  5 2   9 2  
San Diego  5 2   7 4  
St. Thomas (MN)  5 3   7 4  
Dayton  4 3   6 4  
Morehead State  4 3   6 5  
Butler  3 4   5 6  
Marist  3 4   5 6  
Stetson  2 5   3 8  
Davidson  1 6   2 9  
Valparaiso  1 6   2 9  
As of November 16, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Butler Bulldogs football team represent Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by first-year head coach Kevin Lynch, [1] who was hired after former coach Mike Uremovich left the program to become the head coach at Ball State. [2] Lynch is assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Colin Johnson and first-year defensive coordinator Jordan Belfiori. The Bulldogs play home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 pmat Northern Iowa * ESPN+ L 14–389,079
September 61:00 pm Truman * FloCollege W 37–272,967
September 131:30 pmat Hanover *
Team 1 SportsW 16–72,674
September 209:00 pmat Weber State *ESPN+L 24–386,393
September 271:00 pm Marist Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloCollegeW 31–284,167
October 42:00 pmat St. Thomas Midco Sports Plus W 21–14 OT5,274
October 111:00 pmNo. 24 Presbyterian
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloCollegeL 25–313,682
October 1812:00 pmat Dayton YouTube W 23–173,423
November 11:00 pm Drake
  • Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
FloCollegeL 19–242,062
November 81:00 pmat Morehead State ESPN+L 30–314,108
November 154:00 pmat San Diego ESPN+L 7–291,013
November 221:00 pm Valparaiso
FloCollege
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3] [4]

Game summaries

at Northern Iowa

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) at Northern Iowa Panthers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs770014
Panthers10714738

at UNI DomeCedar Falls, IA

  • Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: N/A (Indoors)
  • Game attendance: 9,079
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) & Justin Surrency (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:20) UNI – Derek Anderson 6-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:10; Northern Iowa 7–0)
  • (2:22) BUT – Nick Munson 4-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:58; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:09) UNI – Max Bartachek 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:06; Northern Iowa 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (9:55) BUT – Reagan Andrew 9-yard run, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:09; Butler 14–10)
  • (5:13) UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 1-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:36; Northern Iowa 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:51) UNI – Tysen Kershaw 16-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:03; Northern Iowa 24–14)
  • (1:03) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 26-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58; Northern Iowa 31–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:24) UNI – Ayden Price 25-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:25; Northern Iowa 38–14)
StatisticsBUTUNI
First downs1925
Total yards336448
Rushing yards147213
Passing yards189235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–36–217–28–0
Time of possession31:4328:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew22/36, 189 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingReagan Andrew15 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingEthan Loss8 receptions, 81 yards
Northern IowaPassingMatthew Schecklman15/25, 214 yards, 4 TD
RushingHarrison Bey-Buie12 carries, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingTysen Kershaw2 receptions, 65 yards, TD

Truman (DII)

Truman Bulldogs (DII) (0-1) at Butler Bulldogs (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Truman (DII) 0720027
Butler7149737

at Bud and Jackie Sellick BowlIndianapolis, IN

  • Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,967
  • Referee: Kyle Harbour
  • TV: FloCollege
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:36) BUT – Reagan Andrew 5-yard run, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:35; Butler 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:43) BUT – Reagan Andrew 9-yard run, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:39; Butler 14–0)
  • (6:15) TRUM – Jack Butchko 43-yard pass from Dylan Hair, Vinnie Calvaruso kick (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:16; Butler 14–7)
  • (0:22) BUT – Brady Preston 7-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:53; Butler 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:16) BUT – Ershod Jasey II 7-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:39; Butler 28–7)
  • (8:09) TRUM – Nathan Ryan 40-yard pass from Dylan Hair, Vinnie Calvaruso kick blocked (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:08; Butler 28–13)
  • (5:22) TRUM – Denim Cook 13-yard run, Jalen Kent pass from Dylan Hair (Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:30; Butler 28–21)
  • (0:14) TRUM – Nathan Ryan 22-yard pass from Dylan Hair, Vinnie Calvaruso kick blocked (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:51; Butler 28–27)
  • (0:14) BUT – Will Mason 95-yard return of blocked PAT (Butler 30–27)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:08) BUT – Ethan Malafa 24-yard pass from Griffin Caldwell, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06; Butler 37–27)
StatisticsTRUMBUT
First downs1625
Total yards352421
Rushing yards131179
Passing yards221242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–31–023–28–0
Time of possession19:5040:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TrumanPassingDylan Hair14/31, 221 yards, 3 TD
RushingDenim Cook9 carries, 57 yards, TD
ReceivingNathan Ryan3 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew14/17, 156 yards, 2 TD
RushingGriffin Caldwell16 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingEthan Loss8 receptions, 106 yards

at Hanover (DIII)

Butler Bulldogs (1-1) at Hanover Panthers (DIII) (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs376016
Panthers (DIII) 70007

at Alumni Field • Hanover, IN

  • Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,674
  • Referee: Jim Lytle
  • TV announcers (Team 1 Sports): Larry Duke (play-by-play) & Malachi Parks (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:58) HAN – Curbrian Shelby 27-yard pass from Eian Roudebush, Clint Hearne kick (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:18; Hanover 7–0)
  • (3:51) BUT – Ryan Short 21-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 8:03; Hanover 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (3:04) BUT – Gabe Passini 10-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:46; Butler 10–7)
Third Quarter
  • (14:47) BUT – Ethan Loss 90-yard kickoff return, Ryan Short kick blocked (Butler 16–7)
Fourth Quarter

No scoring plays

StatisticsBUTHAN
First downs1712
Total yards330158
Rushing yards15249
Passing yards178109
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–23–117–26–0
Time of possession32:5327:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingJarrin Alley17/23, 178 yards, INT
RushingGabe Passini10 carries, 55 yards, TD
ReceivingEthan Loss4 receptions, 68 yards
HanoverPassingEian Roudebush17/26, 109 yards, TD
RushingDon Dunning11 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingCurbrian Shelby3 receptions, 59 yards, TD

at Weber State

Butler Bulldogs (2-1) at Weber State Wildcats (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs0170724
Wildcats13143838

at Stewart StadiumOgden, UT

  • Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,393
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Folta (play-by-play) & Riley Jensen (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:38) WEB – Davion Godley 15-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; Weber State 7–0)
  • (5:51) WEB – Sloan Calder 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:59; Weber State 10–0)
  • (0:38) WEB – Sloan Calder 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:40; Weber State 13–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:47) BUT – Ethan Loss 2-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Weber State 13–7)
  • (8:54) WEB – AJ Jayroe 20-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Weber State 20–7)
  • (4:46) WEB – Ammon Munyer 20-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Weber State 27–7)
  • (4:01) BUT – Brady Preston 32-yard pass from Gabe Passini, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; Weber State 27–14)
  • (2:00) BUT – Ryan Short 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54; Weber State 27–17)
Third Quarter
  • (6:44) WEB – Sloan Calder 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:47; Weber State 30–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:55) BUT – Gabe Passini 12-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:36; Weber State 30–24)
  • (2:54) WEB – Chauncey Sylvester 3-yard run, Marvin Session pass from Jackson Gilkey (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:19; Weber State 38–24)
StatisticsBUTWEB
First downs1321
Total yards248442
Rushing yards185257
Passing yards63185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–25–114–25–2
Time of possession28:4431:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingGabe Passini5/9, 51 yards, TD
RushingGabe Passini23 carries, 175 yards, TD
ReceivingBrady Preston1 reception, 32 yards, TD
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey14/25, 185 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDavion Godley19 carries, 193 yards, TD
ReceivingMarvin Session4 receptions, 63 yards

Marist

Marist Red Foxes (2-1) at Butler Bulldogs (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Foxes0771428
Bulldogs7731431

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

  • Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NW at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,167
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (FloCollege): Greg Rakestraw (play-by-play) & Andrew Mild (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (1:24) BUT – Cameron Heald 6-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23; Butler 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:31) MRST – Matt Bonczek 40-yard fumble return, Samer Layous kick (Tied 7–7)
  • (4:28) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 56-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 3:58; Butler 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:02) BUT – Ryan Short 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:30; Butler 17–7)
  • (1:40) MRST – Connor Hulstein 17-yard pass from Patrick Grusser, Samer Layous kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:52; Butler 17–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:20) MRST – Devin Kennedy 27-yard pass from Sonny Mannino, Samer Layous kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:34; Marist 21–17)
  • (9:49) BUT – Brady Preston 1-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:25; Butler 24–21)
  • (3:11) MRST – Lance Martinez 35-yard pass from Sonny Mannino, Samer Layous kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:21; Marist 28–24)
  • (1:47) BUT – Archie Cox 48-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:19; Butler 31–28)
StatisticsMRSTBUT
First downs1315
Total yards240376
Rushing yards21225
Passing yards219151
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–38–117–27–0
Time of possession26:2233:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MaristPassingSonny Mannino23/35, 178 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingCarter James6 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingConnor Hulstein4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew17/27, 151 yards, 3 TD
RushingReagan Andrew14 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingEthan Loss5 receptions, 59 yards

at St. Thomas (MN)

Butler Bulldogs (3-2) at St. Thomas Tommies (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Bulldogs7700721
Tommies7007014

at O'Shaughnessy StadiumSaint Paul, MN

  • Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: N at 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,274
  • TV announcers (Midco Sports Plus): Corbu Stathes (play-by-play), Chris Ohm (analyst) and Allie Mosley (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:26) STMN – Quentin Cobb-Butler 29-yard pass from Andy Peters, Ben Hoiland kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:34; St. Thomas 7–0)
  • (3:16) BUT – Reagan Andrew 2-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 5:06; Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (2:20) BUT – Reagan Andrew 1-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 8:51; Butler 14–7)
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • (10:10) STMN – Andy Peters 1-yard run, Ben Hoiland kick (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:32; Tied 14–14)
Overtime
  • BUT – Reagan Andrew 1-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Butler 21–14)
StatisticsBUTSTMN
First downs2022
Total yards286306
Rushing yards129113
Passing yards157193
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–22–016–27–2
Time of possession32:3427:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew16/21, 141 yards
RushingReagan Andrew26 carries, 68 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingNick Munson4 receptions, 44 yards
St. Thomas (MN)PassingAndy Peters16/27, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingPat Bowen12 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingQuentin Cobb-Butler6 receptions, 69 yards, TD

No. 24 Presbyterian

No. 24 Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-0) at Butler Bulldogs (4-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Blue Hose15301331
Bulldogs793625

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

  • Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,682
  • Referee: Grant Henderson
  • TV announcers (FloCollege): Greg Rakestraw (play-by-play) and Andrew Mild (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:22) PRES – Cincere Gill 14-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Justin Montgomery rush (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Presbyterian 8–0)
  • (2:45) BUT – Reagan Andrew 9-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 15 plays, 89 yards, 7:54; Presbyterian 8–7)
  • (0:00) PRES – Zach Switzer 8-yard run, Dixon Musgrove kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:45; Presbyterian 15–7)
Second Quarter
  • (7:39) BUT – Ryan Short 33-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 7:21; Presbyterian 15–10)
  • (3:08) PRES – Jett Jackson 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31; Presbyterian 18–10)
  • (0:39) BUT – Griffin Caldwell 14-yard run, Ryan Short kick blocked (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:26; Presbyterian 18–16)
Third Quarter
  • (5:17) BUT – Ryan Short 25-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 67 yards, 9:43; Butler 19–18)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:11) BUT – Ryan Short 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:41; Butler 22–18)
  • (11:00) PRES – Nathan Levicki 75-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Dixon Musgrove kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Presbyterian 24–22)
  • (1:00) PRES – Zach Switzer 3-yard run, Dixon Musgrove kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:35; Presbyterian 31–22)
  • (0:10) BUT – Ryan Short 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 0:45; Presbyterian 31–25)
StatisticsPRESBUT
First downs1626
Total yards385388
Rushing yards210193
Passing yards175195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–16–020–34–0
Time of possession19:3740:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PresbyterianPassingCollin Hurst12/16, 175 yards, 2 TD
RushingJustin Montgomery10 carries, 134 yards
ReceivingNathan Levicki2 receptions, 82 yards, TD
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew20/33, 195 yards
RushingReagan Andrew31 carries, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingNick Munson5 receptions, 59 yards

at Dayton

Butler Bulldogs (4-3) at Dayton Flyers (5-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs7103323
Flyers077317

at Welcome StadiumDayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,423
  • Referee: Carl Chatman
  • TV announcers (YouTube): Luke West Poley (play-by-play) and Josh Copeland (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (1:49) BUT – Ethan Loss 67-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 5:21; Butler 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:33) DAY – Gavin Lochow 20-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:11; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:32) BUT – Archie Cox 16-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:54; Butler 14–7)
  • (0:00) BUT – Ryan Short 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 0:57; Butler 17–7)
Third Quarter
  • (4:41) DAY – Donovan Weatherly 4-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Trevor Henkle kick (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 7:09; Butler 17–14)
  • (1:14) BUT – Ryan Short 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:27; Butler 20–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (2:56) BUT – Ryan Short 26-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 9:04; Butler 23–14)
  • (0:52) DAY – Trevor Henkle 34-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 1:58; Butler 23–17)
StatisticsBUTDAY
First downs1615
Total yards360298
Rushing yards104142
Passing yards256156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–23–016–30–0
Time of possession33:2926:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew18/23, 256 yards, 2 TD
RushingReagan Andrew20 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingEthan Loss3 receptions, 93 yards, TD
DaytonPassingDrew VanVleet7/16, 79 yards, TD
RushingLuke Hansen15 carries, 105 yards
ReceivingGavin Lochow8 receptions, 54 yards, TD

Drake

Drake Bulldogs (5-2) at Butler Bulldogs (5-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Drake773724
Butler706619

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

  • Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,062
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV: FloCollege
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:44) DRKE – Nick Herman 66-yard run, Harry Balke kick (Drive: 1 play, 66 yards, 0:10; Drake 7–0)
  • (7:08) BUT – Archie Cox 54-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:24; Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (2:35) DRKE – Jackson Voth 11-yard pass from Logan Inagawa, Harry Balke kick (Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 6:11; Drake 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (9:38) BUT – Chet Yardley 3-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick blocked (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:22; Drake 14–13)
  • (6:01) DRKE – Harry Balke 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:34; Drake 17–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:52) DRKE – Luke Woodson 1-yard run, Harry Balke kick (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:01; Drake 24–13)
  • (7:10) BUT – Reagan Andrew 3-yard run, two-point conversion failed (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:38; Drake 24–19)
StatisticsDRKEBUT
First downs1616
Total yards363353
Rushing yards119162
Passing yards244191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–24–014–21–1
Time of possession35:0424:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingLogan Inagawa18/23, 244 yards, TD
RushingNick Herman19 carries, 113 yards, TD
ReceivingTaj Hughes7 receptions, 104 yards
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew14/21, 191 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingEthan Loss4 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingArchie Cox4 receptions, 107 yards, TD

at Morehead State

Butler Bulldogs (5-4) at Morehead State Eagles (5-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs14103330
Eagles7107731

at Phil Simms StadiumMorehead, KY

  • Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,108
  • Referee: Bradley Eiras
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jared Stacy (play-by-play) and Mark Ledford (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:08) MORE – Isaac Stopke 4-yard run, Jordan Price kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:46; Morehead State 7–0)
  • (9:52) BUT – Ethan Loss 100-yard kickoff return, Ryan Short kick (Tied 7–7)
  • (2:22) BUT – Charlie Spegal 1-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:36; Butler 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (12:56) MORE – Thomas Schwartz V 33-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:19; Butler 14–10)
  • (6:40) BUT – Ethan Loss 2-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:52; Butler 21–10)
  • (5:38) MORE – Ryan Upp 57-yard pass from Carter Cravens, Jordan Price kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:50; Butler 21–17)
  • (0:00) BUT – Ryan Short 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 1:53; Butler 24–17)
Third Quarter
  • (11:34) MORE – Jackson Lanier 3-yard run, Jordan Price kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:11; Tied 24–24)
  • (0:06) BUT – Ryan Short 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 21 yards, 6:48; Butler 27–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (3:33) BUT – Ryan Short 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 7:23; Butler 30–24)
  • (0:52) MORE – Ryan Upp 7-yard pass from Carter Cravens, Jordan Price kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 2:41; Morehead State 31–30)
StatisticsBUTMORE
First downs2220
Total yards330344
Rushing yards19546
Passing yards135298
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–27–223–31–0
Time of possession34:2425:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew13/20, 103 yards, 2 INT
RushingReagan Andrew16 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingEthan Loss7 receptions, 72 yards
Morehead StatePassingCarter Cravens23/31, 298 yards, 2 TD
RushingIsaac Stopke8 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingRyan Upp9 receptions, 154 yards, 2 TD

at San Diego

Butler Bulldogs (5-5) at San Diego Toreros (6-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00707
Toreros0332329

at Torero StadiumSan Diego, CA

  • Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 1,013
  • Referee: Michael Frain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Cronin (play-by-play) and George Whitfield Jr. (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (0:35) USD – Emiliano Salazar 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:43; San Diego 3–0)
Third Quarter
  • (4:39) USD – Emiliano Salazar 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:31; San Diego 6–0)
  • (0:12) BUT – Brady Preston 10-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:20; Butler 7–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:58) USD – Ryan Short safety (San Diego 8–7)
  • (8:08) USD – Matt Colombo 8-yard run, Emiliano Salazar kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:43; San Diego 15–7)
  • (6:35) USD – Josh Heverly 43-yard pass from Dom Nankil, Emiliano Salazar kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:43; San Diego 22–7)
  • (0:31) USD – Adam Criter 4-yard run, Emiliano Salazar kick (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:59; San Diego 29–7)
StatisticsBUTUSD
First downs1515
Total yards216383
Rushing yards75165
Passing yards141218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–23–19–17–1
Time of possession32:5327:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew15/23, 141 yards, TD, INT
RushingReagan Andrew15 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingBrady Preston2 receptions, 34 yards, TD
San DiegoPassingDom Nankil9/17, 218 yards, TD, INT
RushingMatt Colombo21 carries, 113 yards, TD
ReceivingCole Monach4 receptions, 119 yards

Valparaiso (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)

Valparaiso Beacons (0-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Beacons----0
Bulldogs----0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsVALBUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ValparaisoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ButlerPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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