2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team

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2025 East Texas A&M Lions football
Conference Southland Conference
Record1–5 (1–1 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJack Tyler (2nd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 Lamar  2 0   5 1  
Southeastern Louisiana  2 0   4 2  
No. 25 Stephen F. Austin  2 0   4 2  
UT Rio Grande Valley  1 1   5 1  
Houston Christian  1 1   2 4  
East Texas A&M  1 1   1 5  
Nicholls  1 1   1 5  
Incarnate Word  0 2   2 4  
McNeese  0 2   1 5  
Northwestern State  0 2   1 5  
As of October 13, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team represents East Texas A&M University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions are led by third-year head coach Clint Dolezel and play their home games at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Contents

This season will be the Lions' first season as a full Divison I member, after the NCAA approved East Texas A&M's request to be granted full status one year early on June 23. Thus, the Lions are now eligible for the postseason. [1] It is also ETAMU's first full season under its current name; the university started the 2024 season as Texas A&M University–Commerce before officially changing its name on November 7, 2024. [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m.at No. 16 (FBS) SMU * ACCN L 13–4233,044
September 611:00 a.m.at No. 14 (FBS) Florida State *ACCNL 3–7765,430
September 206:00 p.m.at Grambling State *SWAC TVL 28–314,210
September 276:00 p.m. North Carolina Central * ESPN+ L 42–503,284
October 46:00 pmat Northwestern State ESPN+W 40–1011,262
October 116:00 p.m.No. 20 Lamar
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+L 23–332,713
October 184:30 pmat Incarnate Word ESPN+
October 256:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+
November 16:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+
November 84:00 p.m. McNeese
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+
November 154:00 p.m. Houston Christian
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN+
November 225:00 p.m.at UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3]

Game summaries

At No. 16 (FBS) SMU

East Texas A&M Lions (0–0) at No. 16 (FBS) SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions0301013
No. 16 (FBS) Mustangs14771442

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • SMU – Romello Brinson 63-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 14:07. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53.
  • SMU – Alexander Kilgore 10-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 5:32. Mustangs 14–0.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 22-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:12. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:01.
  • ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 29-yard field goal, 5:20. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Ahmaad Moses 95-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 9:32. Mustangs 28–3.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – Kevin Jennings 7-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:12. Mustangs 35–3. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 4:21.
  • SMU – Jalen Cooper 38-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 9:34. Mustangs 42–3. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:44.
  • ETAM – Eric Rodriguez 1-yard run (Ozlo Rigby kick), 2:55. Mustangs 42–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:34.
  • ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Mustangs 42–13. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 1:54.
StatisticsETAMSMU
First downs1725
Total yards351400
Rushing yards107140
Passing yards244260
Turnovers33
Time of possession38:5921:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassingEric Rodriguez14/30, 191 yards, INT
RushingJaiSean McMillian4 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingDevin Matthews4 receptions, 87 yards
SMUPassing Kevin Jennings 22/30, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingChris Johnson Jr.6 rushes, 44 yards, TD
Receiving Romello Brinson 7 receptions, 121 yards, TD

At No. 14 (FBS) Florida State

East Texas A&M Lions (0–1) at No. 14 (FBS) Florida State Seminoles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions00033
No. 14 (FBS) Seminoles212821777

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: E at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 65,430
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:14) FSU – Gavin Sawchuk 1-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:38; Florida State 7–0)
  • (4:48) FSU – Duce Robinson 82-yard pass from Tommy Castellanos, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 1 play, 82 yards, 0:11; Florida State 14–0)
  • (2:18) FSU – Duce Robinson 42-yard pass from Tommy Castellanos, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:52; Florida State 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:57) FSU – Gavin Sawchuk 1-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:04; Florida State 28–0)
  • (11:37) FSU – Gavin Sawchuk 53-yard pass from Tommy Castellanos, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:09; Florida State 35–0)
  • (7:21) FSU – Micahi Danzy 53-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:33; Florida State 42–0)
  • (0:48) FSU – Jayvan Boggs 3-yard pass from Kevin Sperry, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:10; Florida State 49–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:06) FSU – Amaree Williams 35-yard pass from Brock Glenn, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:47; Florida State 56–0)
  • (8:57) FSU – Ousmane Kromah 43-yard pass from Kevin Sperry, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:15; Florida State 63–0)
  • (2:13) FSU – Samuel Singleton Jr. 53-yard run, Jake Weinberg kick (Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 2:13; Florida State 70–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:30) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 21-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:29; Florida State 70–3)
  • (1:54) FSU – Zay Parks 13-yard run, Brunno Reus kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:32; Florida State 77–3)
StatisticsETAMFSU
First downs929
Plays–yards49–19771–729
Rushes–yards35–10551–361
Passing yards92368
Passing: compattint7–13–216–20–0
Time of possession28:0131:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassingJack Jacobs2/3, 43 yards
RushingKJ Shankle8 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingChristian Jourdain3 receptions, 28 yards
Florida StatePassingTommy Castellanos8/11, 237 yards, 3 TD
RushingSamuel Singleton, Jr.4 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Duce Robinson 5 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD

At Grambling State

East Texas A&M Lions (0–2) at Grambling State Tigers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions0147728
Tigers07141031

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, Louisiana

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,210
  • Referee: Charles Green
  • TV: SWAC TV
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (6:12) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 7-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:24; East Texas A&M 7–0)
  • (2:25) ETAM – Brycen Davis 3-yard pass from Eric Rodriguez, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:48; East Texas A&M 14–0)
  • (0:59) GRAM – Covadis Knighten 11-yard pass from C'zavian Teasett, Theodore Caballero kick (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:26; East Texas A&M 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:10) GRAM – C'zavian Teasett 1-yard run, Theodore Caballero kick (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:42; Tied 14–14)
  • (7:38) ETAM – Jaden Proctor 26-yard pass from Eric Rodriguez, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:32; East Texas A&M 21–14)
  • (5:50) GRAM – Byron Eaton Jr. 54-yard run, Theodore Caballero kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:41; Tied 21–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:04) ETAM – JaiSean McMillian 6-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:17; East Texas A&M 28–21)
  • (10:54) GRAM – Theodore Caballero 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:10; East Texas A&M 28–24)
  • (1:56) GRAM – Clyde McClendon Jr. 1-yard run, Theodore Caballero kick (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:01; Grambling State 31–28)
StatisticsETAMGRAM
First downs2315
Total yards352321
Rushing yards123142
Passing yards229179
Turnovers10
Time of possession36:2923:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassingEric Rodriguez23/33, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKJ Shankle13 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingTyler Daniels3 receptions, 51 yards
Grambling StatePassingC'zavian Teasett14/26, 179 yards, TD
RushingByron Eaton Jr.6 carries, 69 yards, TD
ReceivingTyson George3 receptions, 59 yards

North Carolina Central

North Carolina Central Eagles (3–2) at East Texas A&M Lions (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles141716350
Lions71402142

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: E at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,284
  • Referee: Craig Helser
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Higgins (play-by-play) and Adam Routon (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:24) ETAM – Tanner Harrison 73-yard pass from Ron Peace, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36; East Texas A&M 7–0)
  • (10:42) NCCU – Chance Peterson 22-yard pass from Walker Harris, Kaleb Robinson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:36; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:55) NCCU – Chauncey Spikes 32-yard pass from Walker Harris, Kaleb Robinson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:30; North Carolina Central 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (14:56) NCCU – Chris Mosley 3-yard run, Kaleb Robinson kick (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:22; North Carolina Central 21–7)
  • (11:30) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 3-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:25; North Carolina Central 21–14)
  • (6:22) NCCU – Arthur Rodgers 3-yard run, Kaleb Robinson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:08; North Carolina Central 28–14)
  • (4:52) ETAM – Devin Matthews 59-yard pass from Ron Peace, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:25; North Carolina Central 28–21)
  • (0:17) NCCU – Kaleb Robinson 20-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:04; North Carolina Central 31–21)
Third Quarter
  • (10:02) NCCU – Walker Harris 1-yard run, Kaleb Robinson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:54; North Carolina Central 38–21)
  • (6:25) NCCU – 0-yard safety (North Carolina Central 40–21)
  • (2:59) NCCU – Arthur Rodgers 2-yard run, Kaleb Robinson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:21; North Carolina Central 47–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:13) ETAM – Ron Peace 6-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:56; North Carolina Central 47–28)
  • (4:20) NCCU – Kaleb Robinson 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:37; North Carolina Central 50–28)
  • (1:56) ETAM – Devin Matthews 8-yard pass from Eric Rodriguez, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; North Carolina Central 50–35)
  • (0:51) ETAM – Christian Jourdain 21-yard pass from Eric Rodriguez, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:03; North Carolina Central 50–42)
StatisticsNCCUETAM
First downs2522
Total yards457490
Rushing yards16934
Passing yards288456
Turnovers22
Time of possession36:5723:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina CentralPassingWalker Harris21/32, 288 yards, 2 TD
RushingChris Mosley26 carries, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingChauncey Spikes6 receptions, 113 yards, TD
East Texas A&MPassingRon Peace19/39, 356 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKJ Shankle7 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingChristian Jourdain7 receptions, 119 yards, TD

At Northwestern State

East Texas A&M Lions (0–4) at Northwestern State Demons (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions10720340
Demons030710

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 11,262
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Netherton (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst) and Jason Pugh (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:51) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 2-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:44; East Texas A&M 7–0)
  • (0:59) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:52; East Texas A&M 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (3:15) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 5-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:30; East Texas A&M 17–0)
  • (0:00) NWST – Cooper Evans 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:48; East Texas A&M 17–3)
Third Quarter
  • (11:40) ETAM – KJ Shankle 24-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:14; East Texas A&M 23–3)
  • (7:57) ETAM – Christian Jourdain 46-yard pass from Ron Peace, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:44; East Texas A&M 30–3)
  • (0:22) ETAM – EJ Oakmon 12-yard run, Ozlo Rigby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; East Texas A&M 37–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:25) NWST – Kolbe Burrell 4-yard run, Cooper Evans kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:10; East Texas A&M 37–10)
  • (4:52) ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33; East Texas A&M 40–10)
StatisticsETAMNWST
First downs2917
Total yards532190
Rushing yards26166
Passing yards271124
Turnovers11
Time of possession37:1522:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassingRon Peace14/19, 268 yards, TD, INT
RushingKJ Shankle11 carries, 93 yards, TD
ReceivingDevin Matthews4 receptions, 109 yards
Northwestern StatePassingAbram Johnston13/27, 124 yards, INT
RushingKolbe Burrell5 carries, 26 yards, TD
ReceivingAmaaz Eugene2 receptions, 42 yards

No. 20 Lamar

No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (4–1) at East Texas A&M Lions (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 Cardinals03102033
Lions1067023

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 2,713
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMETAM
First downs2219
Total yards348329
Rushing yards63115
Passing yards285214
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassingAiden McCown24/33, 285 yards, TD
RushingJoshua Robinson7 rushes, 27 yards, TD
ReceivingKyndon Fuselier7 receptions, 71 yards, TD
East Texas A&MPassingRon Peace20/31, 214 yards
RushingKJ Shankle11 rushes, 59 yards
ReceivingChristian Jourdain6 receptions, 48 yards

At Incarnate Word

East Texas A&M Lions (1–5) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lions0
Cardinals0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsETAMUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lumberjacks0
Lions0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFAETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Southeastern Louisiana

East Texas A&M Lions at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary
Quarter12Total
East Texas A&M0
Southeastern Louisiana0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsETAMSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese

McNeese Cowboys at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cowboys0
Lions0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMCNETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Houston Christian

Houston Christian Huskies at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Huskies0
Lions0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsHCUETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At UT Rio Grande Valley

East Texas A&M Lions at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lions0
Vaqueros0

at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsETAMRGV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Rio Grande ValleyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "NCAA Approves East Texas A&M's full Division I status". Lion Athletics. June 24, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  2. "Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Approves Name Change for Texas A&M University-Commerce". Texas A&M University System . Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". East Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved February 5, 2025.