| 2025 Central Washington Wildcats football | |
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LSC champion | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AFCA | No. 6 |
| Record | 10–1 (9–0 LSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mike Ferriter (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Run and gun |
| Defensive coordinator | Grant Torgerson (3rd season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Tomlinson Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 6 Central Washington $ | 9 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Western Oregon | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 UT Permian Basin | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas A&M | 7 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angelo State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Kingsville | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern New Mexico | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midwestern State | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western New Mexico | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sul Ross* | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Central Washington Wildcats football team represents Central Washington University in the 2025 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC); this is the Wildcats' fourth season as a football-only member of the LSC. [1] The team is led by seventh-year head coach Chris Fisk and play home games at Tomlinson Stadium in Ellensburg, Washington.
With a week 10 win over Sul Ross, the Wildcats won at least a share of the LSC title. [2] [3] With a win over Western Oregon in the final week of the regular season, Central Washington claimed the conference title outright.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| August 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Colorado Mesa * | No. 21 | W 41–14 | 4,377 | |
| September 6 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 6 (FCS) Montana * | No. 18 | L 17–42 | 26,309 | |
| September 20 | 6:00 p.m. | West Texas A&M | No. 17 |
| W 52–6 | 5,001 |
| September 27 | 5:00 p.m. | at Western New Mexico | No. 17 | W 91–31 | 432 | |
| October 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern New Mexico | No. 16 |
| W 58–7 | 5,219 |
| October 11 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 6 UT Permian Basin | No. 13 | W 27–14 | 2,574 | |
| October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Kingsville | No. 11 |
| W 24–21 | 5,122 |
| October 25 | 5:00 p.m. | at Midwestern State | No. 8 | W 56–13 | 3,012 | |
| November 1 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 16 Angelo State | No. 8 |
| W 38–21 | 5,265 |
| November 8 | 5:00 p.m. | at Sul Ross | No. 7 | W 73–7 | 400 | |
| November 15 | 1:05 p.m. | at No. 24 Western Oregon | No. 6 |
| W 19–17 | 2,127 |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
| AFCA | 21 | 18 | 18т | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | ||
| D2 Football | — | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||
The Lone Star Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 24, 2025. The Wildcats were predicted to finish second in the conference, behind only Angelo State, and also received four first-place votes. [5]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mavericks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 21 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 41 |
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| Statistics | CMU | CWU |
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| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 303 | 516 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 292 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 224 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:25 | 28:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Colorado Mesa | Passing | Liu Aumavae | 18/27, 192 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Aiden Taylor | 14 rushes, 26 yards | |
| Receiving | Trek Keyworth | 4 receptions, 147 yards, TD | |
| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 8/13, 190 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 13 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Mason Juergens | 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 18 Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 6 (FCS) Grizzlies | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
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| Statistics | CWU | MONT |
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| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Total yards | 329 | 567 |
| Rushing yards | 221 | 310 |
| Passing yards | 108 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 36:09 | 23:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 7/16, 76 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Beau Phillips | 11 rushes, 69 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Grable | 3 receptions, 43 yards | |
| Montana | Passing | Keali'i Ah Yat | 14/24, 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Eli Gillman | 15 rushes, 198 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Wortham | 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD |
After a slow first quarter, the Wildcats jumped out to a 17–14 lead late in the second quarter. However, the Grizzlies would retake the lead just over a minute later and outscored Central Washington 28–0 to win 42–17. The Wildcats' offense was shutout in the second half while the defense failed to force a punt. [6]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buffaloes | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 17 Wildcats | 21 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 52 |
at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
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| Statistics | WT | CWU |
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| First downs | 17 | 27 |
| Total yards | 232 | 528 |
| Rushing yards | -60 | 311 |
| Passing yards | 292 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| West Texas A&M | Passing | R. J. Martinez | 19/42, 292 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jayden Hibbler | 1 rush, 6 yards | |
| Receiving | Zach Phipps | 3 receptions, 99 yards | |
| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 10/16, 217 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 12 rushes, 62 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mason Juergens | 1 reception, 78 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Wildcats | 35 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 91 |
| Mustangs | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
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| Statistics | CWU | WNMU |
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| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 499 | 468 |
| Rushing yards | 334 | 38 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 430 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 27:28 | 32:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 3/5, 84 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Justice Taylor | 17 rushes, 169 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Mason Juergens | 2 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD | |
| Western New Mexico | Passing | Connor Ackerley | 29/51, 378 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Zay Savoie | 6 rushes, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Davey Morales | 12 receptions, 143 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Greyhounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 16 Wildcats | 21 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 58 |
at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
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| Statistics | ENMU | CWU |
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| First downs | 11 | 17 |
| Total yards | 198 | 371 |
| Rushing yards | 189 | 227 |
| Passing yards | 9 | 144 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:00 | 26:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Eastern New Mexico | Passing | Chad Ragle | 2/7, 10 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jarius Stewart | 14 rushes, 67 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jonathon Carter | 1 reception, 6 yards | |
| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 6/13, 132 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 6 rushes, 67 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Grable | 1 reception, 55 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| No. 6 Falcons | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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| Statistics | CWU | UTPB |
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| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Total yards | 308 | 300 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 50 |
| Passing yards | 70 | 250 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:15 | 21:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 7/18, 70 yards |
| Rushing | Justice Taylor | 20 rushes, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Mason Juergens | 3 receptions, 29 yards | |
| UT Permian Basin | Passing | Kanon Gibson | 16/39, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kory Harris | 5 rushes, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Ben Patterson | 1 reception, 73 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Javelinas | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 11 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
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| Statistics | AMK | CWU |
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| First downs | 19 | 23 |
| Total yards | 350 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 50 | 274 |
| Passing yards | 300 | 106 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 18:07 | 41:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas A&M–Kingsville | Passing | Jack Turner | 22/45, 300 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Edward Chumley | 11 rushes, 62 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | King Phillips | 9 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD | |
| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 11/19, 106 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 16 rushes, 107 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Grable | 5 receptions, 52 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 8 Wildcats | 7 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
| Mustangs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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| Statistics | CWU | MSU |
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| First downs | 22 | 17 |
| Total yards | 488 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 390 | 133 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 234 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:00 | 25:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 7/9, 98 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 18 rushes, 174 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryder Bumgarner | 3 receptions, 39 yards, TD | |
| Midwestern State | Passing | Jakolby Longino | 11/24, 236 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaden Coulter | 13 rushes, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaden Coulter | 3 receptions, 122 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 16 Rams | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 8 Wildcats | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
at Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
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| Statistics | ASU | CWU |
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| First downs | 14 | 18 |
| Total yards | 272 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 215 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 114 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:34 | 35:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Angelo State | Passing | Braeden Fuller | 13/25, 186 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jayden Jones | 6 rushes, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Zeek Freeman | 2 receptions, 52 yards, TD | |
| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 11/19, 114 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 19 rushes, 109 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Grable | 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 7 Wildcats | 14 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 73 |
| Lobos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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| Statistics | CWU | SRS |
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| First downs | 28 | 10 |
| Total yards | 591 | 237 |
| Rushing yards | 394 | 10 |
| Passing yards | 197 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 37:20 | 22:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 12/20, 135 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Justice Taylor | 19 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Samaje Featherstone | 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD | |
| Sul Ross | Passing | Kye Callicoatte | 14/31, 227 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kendrick Jefferson | 6 rushes, 30 yards | |
| Receiving | Yamil Oaxaca | 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
With the win, the Wildcats improved to 8–0 in LSC play, guaranteeing at least a share of the conference title. [7]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 6 Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| No. 24 Wolves | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at McArthur Field, Monmouth, Oregon
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| Statistics | CWU | WOU |
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| First downs | 24 | 10 |
| Total yards | 302 | 257 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 125 |
| Passing yards | 157 | 132 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 36:02 | 23:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central Washington | Passing | Kennedy McGill | 16/37, 157 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kennedy McGill | 22 rushes, 93 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ryder Bumgarner | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Western Oregon | Passing | Jordan McCarty | 5/15, 132 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jordan McCarty | 18 rushes, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Cody Hall | 2 receptions, 51 yards |
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