2025 Charlotte 49ers football team

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2025 Charlotte 49ers football
Charlotte 49ers 2020 logo.svg
Conference American Conference
Record1–9 (0–7 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Todd Fitch (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinatorNate Faanes (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Kurt Mattix (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Jerry Richardson Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Navy  6 1   8 2  
Tulane  5 1   8 2  
North Texas  5 1   9 1  
East Carolina  5 1   7 3  
No. 24 South Florida  4 2   7 3  
Memphis  4 3   8 3  
Army  3 3   5 4  
Temple  3 3   5 5  
UTSA  3 3   5 5  
Florida Atlantic  3 4   4 6  
Rice  2 4   5 5  
UAB  1 5   3 7  
Tulsa  0 6   3 7  
Charlotte  0 7   1 9  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of November 16, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Charlotte 49ers football team represents the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as a member of the American Conference during 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tim Albin, the 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.vs. Appalachian State * ESPNU L 11–3435,718
September 67:00 p.m. North Carolina * ESPN+ L 3–2019,233
September 136:00 p.m.No. 20 (FCS) Monmouth *
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+W 42–3515,681
September 187:30 p.m. Rice
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN L 17–2813,397
October 37:00 p.m.at South Florida ESPN2 L 26–5434,577
October 1112:00 p.m.at Army CBSSN L 7–2431,172
October 183:30 p.m. Temple Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+L 14–4913,618
October 247:00 p.m. North Texas
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN2L 20–549,626
November 83:00 p.m.at East Carolina ESPN+L 22–4839,096
November 1512:00 p.m. UTSA
  • Jerry Richardson Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
ESPN+L 7–289,831
November 2212:45 p.m.at Georgia * SECN
November 29at Tulane

[1] [2]

Game summaries

vs. Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountaineers01710734
49ers300811

at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 35,718
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:21) CLT – Liam Boyd 42-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:28; Charlotte 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:38) APP – Rashod Dubinion 2-yard run, Dominic DeFreitas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:18; Appalachian State 7–3)
  • (0:36) APP – Jaden Barnes 10-yard pass from AJ Swann, Dominic DeFreitas kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:36; Appalachian State 14–3)
  • (0:00) APP – Dominic DeFreitas 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:23; Appalachian State 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:22) APP – Dominic DeFreitas 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:38; Appalachian State 20–3)
  • (4:27) APP – Kanen Hamlett 19-yard pass from AJ Swann, Dominic DeFreitas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:16; Appalachian State 27–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:25) CLT – E. Jai Mason 16-yard pass from Conner Harrell, Gus McGee pass (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 5:55; Appalachian State 27–11)
  • (4:00) APP – Alex Sanchez 1-yard pass from AJ Swann, Dominic DeFreitas kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:25; Appalachian State 34–11)
StatisticsAPPCLT
First downs3215
Plays–yards88–58654–218
Rushes–yards38–18229–76
Passing yards404142
Passing: comp–att–int33–50–013–25–1
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:5826:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing AJ Swann 31/46, 368 yards, 3 TD
RushingRashod Dubinion22 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Barnes6 receptions, 134 yards, TD
CharlottePassing Conner Harrell 13/24, 142 yards, TD, INT
RushingCJ Stokes15 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJustin Olson2 receptions, 56 yards

North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels (0–1) at Charlotte 49ers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tar Heels1070320
49ers03003

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,233
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:01) UNC – Chris Culliver 51-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59; North Carolina 7–0)
  • (8:34) UNC – Rece Verhoff 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:44; North Carolina 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:40) CLT – Liam Boyd 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:27; North Carolina 10–3)
  • (0:13) UNC – Davion Gause 12-yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:38; North Carolina 17–3)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • (10:46) UNC – Rece Verhoff 33-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 40 yards, 8:08; North Carolina 20–3)
StatisticsUNCCLT
First downs1521
Plays–yards58–30371–271
Rushes–yards33–14829–21
Passing yards155250
Passing: comp–att–int17–25–025–42–2
Turnovers02
Time of possession29:3830:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CarolinaPassing Gio Lopez 17/25, 155 yards, TD
RushingDemon June9 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingChris Culliver3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
CharlottePassingConner Harrell17/29, 140 yards
RushingRod Gainey Jr.6 carries, 15 yards
ReceivingJaven Nicholas11 receptions, 122 yards

No. 20 (FCS) Monmouth

No. 20 (FCS) Monmouth Hawks (2–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 (FCS) Hawks7771435
49ers07211442

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15,681
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:17) MONM – Elijah Jennings 1-yard run, Hudson Fiene kick (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:03; Monmouth 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (1:52) CLT – E. Jai Mason 7-yard pass from Conner Harrell, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:01; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:51) MONM – Maxwell James 15-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Hudson Fiene kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Monmouth 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (12:18) CLT – Conner Harrell 8-yard run, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:36; Tied 14–14)
  • (10:02) MONM – Josh Derry 29-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Hudson Fiene kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; Monmouth 21–14)
  • (7:59) CLT – Rod Gainey Jr. 1-yard run, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:03; Tied 21–21)
  • (1:15) CLT – Joey Bearns III 4-yard pass from Conner Harrell, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:34; Charlotte 28–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) MONM – Rodney Nelson 8-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Hudson Fiene kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; Tied 28–28)
  • (8:37) CLT – E. Jai Mason 24-yard pass from Conner Harrell, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:07; Charlotte 35–28)
  • (3:19) MONM – Josh Derry 4-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Hudson Fiene kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18; Tied 35–35)
  • (1:30) CLT – Conner Harrell 2-yard run, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:49; Charlotte 42–35)
StatisticsMONMCLT
First downs2829
Plays–yards72–45872–563
Rushes–yards23–4842–181
Passing yards410382
Passing: comp–att–int36–49–026–30–1
Turnovers03
Time of possession26:5233:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassing Derek Robertson 36/49, 410 yards, 4 TD
RushingRodney Nelson11 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingJosh Derry7 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
CharlottePassingConner Harrell26/30, 382 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRod Gainey Jr.15 carries, 74 yards, TD
ReceivingE. Jai Mason10 receptions, 228 yards, 2 TD

Rice

Rice Owls (2–1) at Charlotte 49ers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls777728
49ers360817

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: W at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,397
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:51) CLT – Liam Boyd 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:09; Charlotte 3–0)
  • (4:25) RICE – Drayden Dickmann 9-yard pass from Chase Jenkins, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; Rice 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (7:55) CLT – Liam Boyd 25-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 4:58; Rice 7–6)
  • (2:23) CLT – Liam Boyd 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:34; Charlotte 9–7)
  • (1:18) RICE – Chase Jenkins 34-yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Rice 14–9)
Third quarter
  • (11:33) RICE – Daelen Alexander 13-yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Rice 21–9)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:31) RICE – Daelen Alexander 1-yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:29; Rice 28–9)
  • (7:27) CLT – Javen Nicholas 31-yard pass from Grayson Loftis, Javen Nicholas pass (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Rice 28–17)
StatisticsRICECLT
First downs1722
Plays–yards58–35376–334
Rushes–yards46–25532–75
Passing yards98259
Passing: comp–att–int9–12–023–44–0
Turnovers01
Time of possession30:1229:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 8/11, 87 yards, TD
RushingQuinton Jackson12 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingDrayden Dickmann4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
CharlottePassingGrayson Loftis15/31, 186 yards, TD
RushingRod Gainey Jr.8 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJaven Nicholas5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

at South Florida

Charlotte 49ers (1–3) at South Florida Bulls (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers0731626
Bulls231002154

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: NE at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 34,577
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:01) USF – Cartevious Norton 37-yard run, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:59; South Florida 7–0)
  • (7:07) USF – Jeremiah Koger 38-yard pass from Byrum Brown, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:18; South Florida 14–0)
  • (5:23) USF – Team safety (South Florida 16–0)
  • (1:03) USF – Mudia Reuben 10-yard pass from Byrum Brown, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 1:37; South Florida 23–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:15) USF – Nico Gramatica 43-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:04; South Florida 26–0)
  • (3:44) CLT – CJ Stokes 1-yard run, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:08; South Florida 26–7)
  • (1:10) USF – Chas Nimrod 18-yard pass from Byrum Brown, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:34; South Florida 33–7)
Third quarter
  • (9:39) CLT – Liam Boyd 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:21; South Florida 33–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:58) CLT – E. Jai Mason 2-yard pass from Zach Wilcke, Jake Young pass (Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:52; South Florida 33–18)
  • (9:11) USF – Evan Dangler 1-yard pass from Byrum Brown, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 4:47; South Florida 40–18)
  • (6:48) USF – Byrum Brown 13-yard run, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:17; South Florida 47–18)
  • (3:10) CLT – Derrick Eley 16-yard pass from Zach Wilcke, Jake Young pass (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; South Florida 47–26)
  • (0:43) USF – Nykahi Davenport 7-yard run, Nico Gramatica kick (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 2:26; South Florida 54–26)
StatisticsCLTUSF
First downs1536
Plays–yards62–27997–631
Rushes–yards33–13062–407
Passing yards149224
Passing: comp–att–int16–29–220–35–2
Turnovers44
Time of possession28:1431:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingZach Wilcke14/18, 150 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingCJ Stokes13 carries, 54 yards, TD
ReceivingSean Brown4 receptions, 58 yards
South FloridaPassing Byrum Brown 19/34, 211 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingByrum Brown17 carries, 162 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremiah Koger4 receptions, 75 yards, TD

at Army

Charlotte 49ers (1–4) at Army Black Knights (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers00077
Black Knights7107024

at Michie StadiumWest Point, New York

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 31,172
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst) and Tina Cervasio (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:40) ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:06; Army 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (3:39) ARMY – Carson Smith 5-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 10:51; Army 14–0)
  • (0:00) ARMY – Dawson Jones 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:14; Army 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (4:16) ARMY – Cale Hellums 1-yard run, Dawson Jones kick (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:08; Army 24–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:08) CLT – KD Hunter-Gibson 16-yard pass from Grayson Loftis, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:46; Army 24–7)
StatisticsCLTARMY
First downs1120
Plays–yards55–17869–355
Rushes–yards29–6863–305
Passing yards11050
Passing: comp–att–int16–26–02–6–0
Turnovers11
Time of possession22:0637:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingGrayson Loftis8/12, 68 yards, TD
RushingRod Gainey Jr.19 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingSean Brown4 receptions, 32 yards
ArmyPassingCale Hellums2/4, 50 yards
RushingCale Hellums21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNoah Short1 reception, 44 yards

Temple

Temple Owls (3–3) at Charlotte 49ers (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls72121049
49ers700714

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,618
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Reginald Walker Jr. (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:38) TEM – Colin Chase 11-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:12; Temple 7–0)
  • (1:38) CLT – Gus McGee 2-yard pass from Grayson Loftis, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:22) TEM – Evan Simon 5-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:27; Temple 14–7)
  • (9:45) TEM – Adrian Laing 64-yard interception, Carl Hardin kick (Temple 21–7)
  • (1:52) TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 64-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:55; Temple 28–7)
Third quarter
  • (12:29) TEM – Peter Clarke 8-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:41; Temple 35–7)
  • (6:00) TEM – Jay Ducker 1-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:23; Temple 42–7)
  • (0:48) TEM – Louis Frye 73-yard fumble recovery, Carl Hardin kick (Temple 49–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:57) CLT – Zach Wilcke 10-yard run, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 7:09; Temple 49–14)
StatisticsTEMCLT
First downs1821
Plays–yards53–38476–357
Rushes–yards30–17247–199
Passing yards212158
Passing: comp–att–int16–23–015–29–1
Turnovers03
Time of possession25:1634:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing Evan Simon 15/22, 194 yards, 3 TD
RushingJay Ducker9 carries, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingKajiya Hollawayne5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
CharlottePassingGrayson Loftis10/22, 108 yards, TD, INT
RushingJake Davids13 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingJaven Nicholas5 receptions, 50 yards

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green (6–1) at Charlotte 49ers (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green710102754
49ers1073020

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: S at 0 miles per hour (0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,626
  • Referee: Matt Overton
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:25) UNT – Cameron Dorner 41-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:50; North Texas 7–0)
  • (7:53) CLT – Liam Boyd 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:26; North Texas 7–3)
  • (1:15) CLT – Javen Nicholas 33-yard pass from Grayson Loftis, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:42; Charlotte 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:27) CLT – Javen Nicholas 64-yard pass from Grayson Loftis, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:07; Charlotte 17–7)
  • (8:30) UNT – Kali Nguma 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 2:49; Charlotte 17–10)
  • (4:14) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 6-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:18; Tied 17–17)
Third quarter
  • (8:17) CLT – Liam Boyd 20-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; Charlotte 20–17)
  • (5:53) UNT – Kiefer Sibley 1-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; North Texas 24–20)
  • (0:17) UNT – Kali Nguma 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:37; North Texas 27–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:26) UNT – Caleb Hawkins 7-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:31; North Texas 34–20)
  • (9:03) UNT – Wyatt Young 70-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:30; North Texas 40–20)
  • (7:04) UNT – Kiefer Sibley 45-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:53; North Texas 47–20)
  • (1:06) UNT – Ashton Gray 32-yard run, Kali Nguma kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:50; North Texas 54–20)
StatisticsUNTCLT
First downs3213
Plays–yards78–75463–399
Rushes–yards29–14627–104
Passing yards608295
Passing: comp–att–int37–49–120–36–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:3829:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Drew Mestemaker 37/49, 608 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingKiefer Sibley7 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingWyatt Young9 receptions, 190 yards, TD
CharlottePassingGrayson Loftis20/36, 295 yards, 2 TD
RushingJariel Cobb13 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingJaven Nicholas7 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD

at East Carolina

Charlotte 49ers (1–7) at East Carolina Pirates (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers00000
Pirates00000

at Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Kinas (play-by-play), Reginald Walker Jr. (analyst) and Savanna Collins (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsCLTECU
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int––––
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    CharlottePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    East CarolinaPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    UTSA

    UTSA Roadrunners (4–5) at Charlotte 49ers (1–8) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Roadrunners00000
    49ers00000

    at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

    • Date: November 15
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Eric Rothman (play-by-play), Reggie Walker (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
      Second quarter
        Third quarter
          Fourth quarter
      StatisticsUTSACLT
      First downs
      Plays–yards
      Rushes–yards
      Passing yards
      Passing: comp–att–int––––
      Turnovers
      Time of possession
      TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
      UTSAPassing
      Rushing
      Receiving
      CharlottePassing
      Rushing
      Receiving

      at Georgia

      Charlotte 49ers (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
      Quarter1234Total
      49ers00000
      Bulldogs00000

      at Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia

      • Date: November 22
      • Game time: 12:45 p.m. EST
      • TV: SECN
      Game information
      First quarter
        Second quarter
          Third quarter
            Fourth quarter
        StatisticsCLTUGA
        First downs
        Plays–yards
        Rushes–yards
        Passing yards
        Passing: comp–att–int––––
        Turnovers
        Time of possession
        TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
        CharlottePassing
        Rushing
        Receiving
        GeorgiaPassing
        Rushing
        Receiving

        at Tulane

        Charlotte 49ers (0–0) at Tulane Green Wave (0–0) – Game summary
        Quarter1234Total
        49ers00000
        Green Wave00000

        at Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, Louisiana

        • Date: November 29
        • Game time: TBA p.m. EST
        • TV: TBA
        Game information
        First quarter
          Second quarter
            Third quarter
              Fourth quarter
          StatisticsCLTTULN
          First downs
          Plays–yards
          Rushes–yards
          Passing yards
          Passing: comp–att–int––––
          Turnovers
          Time of possession
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          CharlottePassing
          Rushing
          Receiving
          TulanePassing
          Rushing
          Receiving

          Personnel

          Coaching staff

          On December 9, 2024, Ohio head football coach Tim Albin was introduced as the Charlotte 49ers' fourth head coach. [3] On January 7th, Albin announced his first six coaching staff additions. Brian Haines, Nate Faanes, Kurt Mattix, Brian Metz, Bryan Nardo and Allen Rudolph. [4] The next day, January 8th, Todd Fitch was added as associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach. On the same day David Denham was named defensive tackles coach. [5] On January 15th Paul Turner and Tre' Bell were added to the staff. [6] On March 19th, Vince Reynolds joined the staff as defensive tackles coach. He replaces Denham, who took a position on the Michigan staff. [7]

          NamePositionSeasons at
          Charlotte
          Alma materPreviousReference
          Tim Albin Head coach 1 NW OK St. (1988)Head coach (Ohio) [3]
          Todd Fitch Associate Head coach/Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks 1 Ohio Wesleyan (1985)Offensive analyst (LSU) [5]
          Brian HainesAssistant head coach, Running backs, Special teams 1 Marietta College (2004)Runningbacks/Special teams coordinator (App. St.) [4]
          Tre' Bell Cornerbacks/Defensive passing coordinator1 UConn (2018)Defensive analyst (WVU) [6]
          Nate Faanes Defensive coordinator/Linebackers 1 Winona St. (2015)Co-defensive coordinator (Ohio) [4]
          Kurt Mattix Co-defensive coordinator/Defensive line 1 Valparaiso (1999)Defensive ends/Pass rush specialist (Ohio) [4]
          Brian Metz Tight ends/Recruiting coordinator1 Notre Dame (2013)Tight ends/Recruiting coordinator (Ohio) [4]
          Bryan Nardo Safeties 1 Ohio (2008)Defensive coordinator (Ok St.) [4]
          Vince Reynolds Defensive tackles 1 Northern Illinois (2004)Defensive line coach/Defensive run game coordinator (Arkansas St.) [7]
          Allen Rudolph Offensive line/Run game coordinator1 Southern Miss. (1995)Offensive line (Ohio) [4]
          Paul Turner Wide receivers/Passing game coordinator1 LA Tech (2016)Lead offensive analyst (LSU) [6]

          Roster

          2025 Charlotte 49ers football team roster
          PlayersCoaches
          Offense
          Pos.#NameClass
          TE 0Joey Bearns IIIRSr
          QB 1Zach WilckeRJr
          WR 2Jaylen HamptonRFr
          WR 3 Jayden McGowan Sr
          WR 4Justin OlsonGS
          RB 5Don Chaney Jr.RSr
          RB 6Rod Gainey Jr.RFr
          WR 7E. Jai MasonGS
          WR 8Sean BrownGS
          WR 9Javen Nicholas Redshirt.svg  Jr
          WR 10Ta'ir BrooksRSr
          WR 11KD Hunter-GibsonJr
          QB 12Grayson LoftisRSo
          WR 14Adam Hopkins IVRSo
          QB 15 Conner Harrell RJr
          QB 16Luke McNultyFr
          TE 17Gus McGeeRSr
          RB 21Henry RutledgeRSr
          RB 23CJ StokesRJr
          RB 24Jariel CobbFr
          RB 25Cameren SmithSr
          RB 37Duke GuentherRFr
          RB 41Jake DavidsRFr
          OL 50Rod GreenRJr
          OL 52Jonny KingRSr
          OL 54Isaac Sikes-RasbyFr
          OL 55Mo Clipper Jr.RJr
          OL 56Andrew AdairRSr
          OL 57Mason BowersRSr
          OL 58Devin DavisRJr
          OL 62Andrew CunninghamRFr
          OL 65Boston BrinkleyRJr
          OL 66Omarion DavisRJr
          OL 67Dom SilviaRFr
          OL 68Jesse RamilRSr
          OL 70Dallas ShirleyRJr
          OL 71Eli SamplesRJr
          OL 72Dominick KelleyRSo
          OL 73Umar RockheadRFr
          OL 74Tyler GibsonRJr
          OL 75Kristos FernandezRSr
          OL 76Isaiah BullerdickRJr
          WR 80Jeremiah HoffmanFr
          TE 80Grant LaskeyRFr
          TE 81Brady RhoadsRFr
          WR 82Evan AustinRFr
          TE 85Jason JeffaresRSo
          TE 86Connor AdairRFr
          TE 87Jake YoungRJr
          WR 88Miles BurrisSo
          WR 89Derrick EleyRFr
          Defense
          Pos.#NameClass
          DB 1Caleb CurtainRSr
          DB 2Treyveon McGeeGS
          DB 3Collin GillRSo
          DB 4Gavin ShipmanRSr
          DB 5Antonio Cotman Jr.RSo
          DB 6Ja'Qurious ConleyRSr
          DL 7DJ BurgessRJr
          DB 8Derrick EdwardsRSr
          DB 9Cary GrantRJr
          DL 10Jorel LiverpoolSr
          DB 11Dwight Bootle IIRJr
          DB 12CJ ClinkscalesRJr
          LB 13Gavin WillisJr
          DL 14Kendal BrownRFr
          DL 15Macyo WilliamsRSr
          DB 16Thai BaldwinRSr
          DB 17Kameron ManleyRFr
          DL 18Zion ShockleyRSr
          LB 19Kadin SchmitzJr
          DL 20Yamil TalibRFr
          DB 21Breon NoelRSr
          DB 22DeQuinder Williams IIRFr
          DL 23Darius WallaceRFr
          DL 24Jaylon JohnsonJr
          DB 25Dy'Lon WomackFr
          DB 26Devon St. ClairFr
          DB 27Aydan CannonRFr
          DB 28Cornell AllenRFr
          LB 30Stellan BowmanSo
          DL 32Curtis SimpsonRFr
          DB 33Seth FranklinRSo
          LB 35Shay TaylorRSr
          LB 36Parker StartzRFr
          LB 40Reid WillifordSr
          LB 41Justin HayesRSo
          LB 42Jonathon OkateRJr
          DB 43Randy FranklinRSr
          DL 44Braden MullenRSr
          DL 50Ayo TifaseRJr
          DL 51Jamarrion SolomonRJr
          DL 55Cheick KabaRSr
          DL 58Xavier MilesRSo
          DL 85Caleb IrvingRFr
          DL 90Chris MortonFr
          DL 97Jalar HolleyGS
          DL 99Jaylen DossFr
          Special teams
          Pos.#NameClass
          K 37Liam BoydRJr
          LS 39Colby GarfieldGS
          P 44Ian KellyFr
          K 84Aiden BuiFr
          P 92Andrew BennettRFr
          K 95Bronson LongRJr
          Head coach
          Coordinators/assistant coaches

          [3]


          Legend
          • (C) Team captain
          • (S) Suspended
          • (I) Ineligible
          • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
          • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

          Roster

          Recruiting class

          The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2025 recruiting year.

          College recruiting information
          NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
          D. J. Burgess
          DL
          Oxford, MS Northwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)255 lb (116 kg)Dec 29, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
          Devin Davis
          IOL
          Suwanee, GA Butler Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)305 lb (138 kg)Dec 15, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
          Omarion Davis
          OL
          Vero Beach, FL Iowa Western Community College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)305 lb (138 kg) 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found
          Jadyn Farmer
          DL
          Matthews, NC David W. Butler HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)275 lb (125 kg)Feb 11, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
          K.D. Gibson
          WR
          Tupelo, MS Northwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Dec 24, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found
          Jaylon Johnson
          DL
          Antioch, TN Northwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg) 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found
          Nare Means
          WR
          Cary, NC Panther Creek HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg)Jul 8, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
          Jack Moran
          QB
          Princeton, NJ Hun School of Princeton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jun 19, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
          Reggie Rainer Jr.
          CB
          Cornelius, NC William A. Hough HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 24, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
          Eli Samples
          OL
          Cumming, GA Tyler Junior College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg) 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found
          Devon St. Clair
          S
          Orlando, FL Bishop Moore Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)Jan 24, 2025 
          Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
          Zach Wilcke
          QB
          Hernando, MS Northwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Dec 22, 2024 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found
          Dy'Lon Womack
          DB
          Powder Springs, GA North Cobb 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found

          N/AN/A 
          Recruit ratings: No ratings found
          Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: NA    247Sports: 119    ESPN: NA
          • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
          • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
          • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

          Sources:

          • "Charlotte Football Commitments". Rivals.
          • "2025 Charlotte Football Commits". Scout.
          • "ESPN". ESPN.
          • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.
          • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

          Key transfers

          PlayerPositionPreviousHometownHigh schoolClassHeightWeight
          Thailand BaldwinCornerbackBall State Colonial Heights, VA Life Christian AcademyRS-JR5'-11"170 lbs
          Dwight Bootle IICornerbackNebraska Miami, FL Miami Killian RS-FR5'-10"180 lbs
          Mason BowersDefensive linemanKennesaw State High Point, NC High Point Central RS-SR6'-4"260 lbs
          Stellan BowmanLinebackerOhio Kentwood, MI East Kentwood FR6'-0"215 lbs
          Liam BoydPlacekickerNorth Carolina Asheville, NC Asheville RS-JR6'-1"200 lbs
          Ta'ir BrooksWide receiverUTEP Oakland, CA McClymonds RS-SR6'-3"210 lbs
          Don Chaney Jr.Running backLouisville Miami, FL Belen Jesuit Prep RS-JR5'-10"210 lbs
          Jariel CobbRunning backNorth Carolina Reidsville, NC Reidsville FR5'-10"185 lbs
          Caleb CurtainCornerbackElon Greensboro, NC Grimsley SR6'-2"185 lbs
          Kristos FernandezOffensive linemanLIU New Hyde Park, NY New Hyde Park RS-SR6'-5"300 lbs
          Colby GarfieldLong snapperOhio Clemmons, NC North Davidson GS6'-2"235 lbs
          Collin GillCornerbackGeorgia Washington, D.C. St. John's RS-FR6'-0"190 lbs
          Rod GreenInside offensive linemanPurdue Springfield, OH Springfield SR6'-5"305 lbs
          Jaylen HamptonWide receiverWestern Kentucky Bloomingdale, GA New Hampstead FR6'-2"185 lbs
          Conner Harrell QuarterbackNorth Carolina Alabaster, AL Thompson RS-SO6'-1"191 lbs
          Will Hawkins IVWide receiverMiami (FL) Wake Forest, NC Palmetto PrepRS-FR6'-4"200 lbs
          Caleb IrvingDefensive linePurdue Glenn Heights, TX Parish Episcopal RS-FR6'-1"290 lbs
          Cheick KabaDefensive linemanTroy Minneapolis, MN Fridley RS-SR6'-2"285 lbs
          Jorel LiverpoolDefensive linemanWagner Brooklyn, NY Midwood JR6'-6"255 lbs
          Grayson LoftisQuarterbackDuke Greer, SC Gaffney SO6'-2"205 lbs
          E. Jai MasonWide receiverSamford Jackson, MS Clinton SR6'-1"205 lbs
          Jayden McGowan Wide receiverBoston College Laurens, SC Laurens District 55 JR5'-9"170 lbs
          Xavier MilesDefensive linemanSyracuse Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep FR6'-3"300 lbs
          Braden MullenDefensive linemanDartmouth Glenview, IL Loyola Academy RS-JR6'-4"240 lbs
          Javen NicholasWide receiverLSU New Orleans, LA St. Augustine RS-JR5'-9"190 lbs
          Jesse RamilOffensive tackleMississippi State Binghamton, NY Binghamton RS-SR6'-5"295 lbs
          Kadin SchmitzLinebackerOhio Ashland, OH Ashland JR6'-1"235 lbs
          Gavin ShipmanCornerbackHarvard Alabaster, AL Thompson SR5'-10"170 lbs
          Dallas ShirleyOffensive linemanNewberry Simpsonville, SC Hillcrest RS-SO6'-4"290 lbs
          Curtis SimpsonDefensive linemanNorth Carolina Shelby, NC Kings Mountain RS-FR6'-4"230 lbs
          Cameren SmithRunning backWestern Illinois Claymont, DE Concord SR6'-0"225 lbs
          Jamarrion SolomonDefensive linemanFIU Miami, FL Miami Palmetto RS-JR6'-0"270 lbs
          Nate SpillmanWide receiverTennessee Franklin, TN Lipscomb Academy RS-FR6'-1"180 lbs
          Parker StartzLinebackerOhio Mokena, IL Mount Carmel FR6'-3"225 lbs
          Yamil TalibDefensive linemanOklahoma State Dallas, TX Lloyd V. Berkner RS-FR6'-2"240 lbs
          Shay TaylorLinebackerOhio Mount Perry, OH Sheridan RS-SR6'-3"235 lbs
          Macyo WilliamsDefensive linemanUtah State Akron, OH St. Vincent–St. Mary RS-SR6'-1"280 lbs
          Gavin WillisLinebackerBucknell Louisville, KY Ballard SO6'-0"230 lbs
          Jake YoungTight endWestern Carolina Waxhaw, NC Marvin Ridge RS-SO6'-2"240 lbs

          Departing players

          Outgoing transfers

          PlayerPositionNew school
          Al-Ma'hi AliDB Western Kentucky
          Cornell AllenCBWithdrawn
          Donta ArmstrongTEUnknown
          Dontae BalfourCB Texas Tech
          Joey Bearns IIITEWithdrawn
          Zach BillingsLS Tulane
          O'Mega Blake WR Arkansas
          Adam BookerLS Miami (FL)
          Jamari BroadyCB Jackson State
          Max Brown QB West Virginia
          Cam BurdenLB Memphis
          Tanner BusheeQBUnknown
          Dre ButlerDL South Florida
          Shadrick ByrdRBUnknown
          Tyson ClawsonEDGEUnknown
          Maurice Clipper Jr.IOLUnknown
          Demon ClowneyEDGE Louisville
          Colin CoatesDL Mississippi State
          Alonzo ColvinSUnknown
          Elijah CulpCB James Madison
          Kyle CunananK California
          Watson CusickRBUnknown
          Kainoa DavisDL San Diego State
          Lacota DippreEDGE James Madison
          KaTron EvansDL Marshall
          Vasilios FotopoulosK Eastern Kentucky
          Nassir FreemanCBUnknown
          Rod Gainey Jr.RBWithdrawn
          Montez GreenWR Morehead State
          William Hawkins IVWRUnknown
          Jordan HermanOT Sacramento State
          Aidan KalerLB Stony Brook
          Terron KellmanRB Wyoming
          Jonny KingIOLWithdraw
          Xander LambWRUnknown
          TeQuan LatimoreS Florida A&M
          Jaavan MackCB Western Kentucky
          Jairus MackWR Western Kentucky
          Mitchell MayesIOLWithdrawn
          Mordecai McDanielS Oklahoma State
          Chavon McEachernRBUnknown
          Treyveon McGeeSWithdrawn
          Seven MillerLBUnknown
          Avery MorrisLBUnknown
          Isaiah MyersWR Purdue
          Maguire NealLB Missouri State
          Cartevious NortonRB South Florida
          Hunter PatrickKUnknown
          Deshawn Purdie QB Wake Forest
          Malik PuryearEDGE Winston–Salem State
          Anthony RomphfCB Tulsa
          Jack ReynoldsWR Gardner–Webb
          Stephen RusnakK Cincinnati
          Henry RutledgeRBWithdrawn
          Anthony SaragusaLS Houston
          Jordan Spasojevic-MokoIOL California
          Donovan SpellmanLB UNLV
          Nate SpillmanWRUnknown
          Kendall StanleyOT Pittsburgh
          Duane Thomas Jr.WR UCF
          Terez TraynorWRWithdrawn
          Darius WallaceLBUnknown
          Andre WashingtonQB Alcorn State
          Colin WeberTE Rutgers
          PJ WilkinsOT Ole Miss
          Hahsaun WilsonRB UTEP

          References

          1. "2025 Charlotte Football Schedule" . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
          2. "Charlotte's American Athletic Conference Football Opponents Announced Through 2026". Charlotte49ers.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
          3. 1 2 3 "Head Coach - Tim Albin". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
          4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Albin Adds Nine to Initial Coaching and Support Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
          5. 1 2 "Fitch, Denham Added to Charlotte Football Coaching Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
          6. 1 2 3 "Turner, Bell Conclude Albin's 10-Member Position Coach Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
          7. 1 2 "Reynolds Tabbed to Lead Charlotte's Defensive Tackles". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.