2025 Furman Paladins football team

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2025 Furman Paladins football
Furman Paladins logo.svg
Conference Southern Conference
Record4–3 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Justin Roper (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Vaughn (7th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChad Byers (4th season)
Home stadium Paladin Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 20 Mercer  4 0   5 1  
Western Carolina  4 0   5 3  
Chattanooga  2 1   3 4  
The Citadel  2 2   3 4  
Furman  2 2   4 3  
Wofford  1 2   2 5  
East Tennessee State  1 3   3 5  
Samford  1 4   1 6  
VMI  0 3   1 6  
As of October 19, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Furman Paladins football team represents Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Paladins are coached by ninth-year head coach Clay Hendrix and play at the Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m. William & Mary * ESPN+ W 23–218,347
September 62:00 p.m. Presbyterian *
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+L 38–39 OT7,897
September 133:30 p.m.at Campbell * FloFootball W 28–244,314
September 273:30 p.m.at Samford ESPN+W 31–137,521
October 42:00 p.m. East Tennessee State
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+W 31–2210,527
October 112:30 p.m.at Western Carolina ESPN+L 7–528,375
October 1812:00 p.m.at Wofford ESPN+L 13–313,086
October 252:00 p.m. The Citadel Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m. Mercer
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+
November 81:30 p.m.at Chattanooga ESPN+
November 151:00 p.m. VMI
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+
November 22at Clemson *
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

William & Mary

William & Mary Tribe (0-0) vs. Furman Paladins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tribe----0
Paladins----0

at Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsW&MFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Presbyterian

Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-0) vs. Furman Paladins (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Blue Hose77710839
Paladins72130738

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,897
  • Referee: Jeff Page
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Scott (play-by-play), David Cobb (analyst) and Tom Van Hoy (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:22) FUR – Gavin Hall 13-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:31; Furman 7–0)
  • (4:15) PC – Cincere Gill 13-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Jett Jackson kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:21) FUR – Gavin Hall 5-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54; Furman 14–7)
  • (9:31) FUR – Ja'Keith Hamilton 22-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:16; Furman 21–7)
  • (5:01) FUR – Jayquan Smith 1-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:33; Furman 28–7)
  • (1:51) PC – Nathan Levicki 17-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Jett Jackson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:32; Furman 28–14)
Third Quarter
  • (9:43) FUR – Ian Williams 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 2:20; Furman 31–14)
  • (5:10) PC – Zach Switzer 3-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Jett Jackson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Furman 31–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:25) PC – Jett Jackson 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:30; Furman 31–24)
  • (4:38) PC – BJ Atkins 12-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Jett Jackson kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:08; Tied 31–31)
Overtime
  • FUR – Jayquan Smith 2-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Furman 38–31)
  • PC – Nathan Levicki 3-yard pass from Collin Hurst, Jett Jackson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Presbyterian 39–38)
StatisticsPRESFUR
First downs2321
Total yards444370
Rushing yards169107
Passing yards275263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–41–329–40–2
Time of possession28:5631:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PresbyterianPassingCollin Hurst26/41, 275 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT
RushingZach Switzer16 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingNathan Levicki6 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TD
FurmanPassingTrey Hedden29/40, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingGavin Hall15 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingEvan James8 receptions, 89 yards

at Campbell

Furman Paladins (1-1) vs. Campbell Fighting Camels (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins----0
Fighting Camels----0

at Barker–Lane StadiumBuies Creek, NC

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Chris Hemeyer (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)
StatisticsFURCAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
CampbellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Samford

Furman Paladins (2-1) vs. Samford Bulldogs (0-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins14710031
Bulldogs070613

at Pete Hanna StadiumHomewood, AL

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,521
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Blake Gardner (play-by-play), Damian Mitchell (analyst) and Molly Robinson (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:14) FUR – Evan James 17-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:43; Furman 7–0)
  • (1:21) FUR – Joshua Burrell 7-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:10; Furman 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (9:08) SAM – CJ Evans 25-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon, Ty Ippolito kick (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:30; Furman 14–7)
  • (0:48) FUR – Raleigh Herbert 47-yard interception, Ian Williams kick (Furman 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:37) FUR – Ja'Keith Hamilton 4-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:33; Furman 28–7)
  • (1:15) FUR – Ian Williams 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:09; Furman 31–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:52) SAM – Preston Bird 70-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56; Furman 31–13)
StatisticsFURSAM
First downs1723
Total yards377389
Rushing yards10570
Passing yards272319
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–41–032–47–2
Time of possession34:5325:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassingTrey Hedden28/41, 272 yards, 2 TD
RushingGavin Hall16 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingEvan James7 receptions, 88 yards
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon28/42, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBrady Stober3 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingPreston Bird5 receptions, 97 yards, TD

East Tennessee State

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-3) vs. Furman Paladins (3-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buccaneers877022
Paladins70101431

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,527
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Scott (play-by-play), David Cobb (analyst) and Tom Van Hoy (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:30) ETSU – Cole Keller 0-yard punt return, Nate Brackett rush (East Tennessee State 8–0)
  • (3:53) FUR – Trey Hedden 1-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:31; East Tennessee State 8–7)
Second Quarter
  • (9:42) ETSU – Devontae Houston 1-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:35; East Tennessee State 15–7)
Third Quarter
  • (14:49) ETSU – Devontae Houston 75-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; East Tennessee State 22–7)
  • (11:11) FUR – Ja'Keith Hamilton 10-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; East Tennessee State 22–14)
  • (6:51) FUR – Ian Williams 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:47; East Tennessee State 22–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (3:57) FUR – Ja'Keith Hamilton 53-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Luke Clyburn pass (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:00; Furman 25–22)
  • (0:00) FUR – Jordan Miller 95-yard interception (Furman 31–22)
StatisticsETSUFUR
First downs2031
Total yards362500
Rushing yards251142
Passing yards111358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–22–136–49–1
Time of possession24:2835:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee StatePassing Jacolby Criswell 7/14, 100 yards, INT
RushingDevontae Houston22 carries, 150 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingHakeem Meggett1 reception, 42 yards
FurmanPassingTrey Hedden36/49, 358 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingGavin Hall23 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingJa'Keith Hamilton11 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD

at Western Carolina

Furman Paladins (4-1) vs. Western Carolina Catamounts (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins07007
Catamounts024141452

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,375
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yanity (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (14:23) WCU – Marcus Trout 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:03; Western Carolina 3–0)
  • (10:05) WCU – Michael Rossin 50-yard pass from Taron Dickens, Marcus Trout kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:18; Western Carolina 10–0)
  • (7:39) WCU – Joshua Perry 9-yard pass from Taron Dickens, Marcus Trout kick (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:42; Western Carolina 17–0)
  • (1:38) WCU – Ken Moore Jr. 64-yard interception, Marcus Trout kick (Western Carolina 24–0)
  • (0:13) FUR – Joshua Burrell 8-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Western Carolina 24–7)
Third Quarter
  • (13:24) WCU – Malik Knight 41-yard pass from Taron Dickens, Marcus Trout kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Western Carolina 31–7)
  • (5:25) WCU – Markel Townsend 12-yard run, Marcus Trout kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:55; Western Carolina 38–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:35) WCU – Josiah Thomas 6-yard pass from Taron Dickens, Marcus Trout kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:29; Western Carolina 45–7)
  • (6:20) WCU – Isaac Lee 66-yard run, Marcus Trout kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:28; Western Carolina 52–7)
StatisticsFURWCU
First downs2323
Total yards356522
Rushing yards137302
Passing yards219220
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–38–317–24–0
Time of possession30:1629:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassingTrey Hedden18/35, 208 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingBen Croasdale6 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingEthan Harris6 receptions, 95 yards
Western CarolinaPassingTaron Dickens17/24, 220 yards, 4 TD
RushingPatrick Boyd Jr.11 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingMichael Rossin2 receptions, 59 yards, TD

at Wofford (rivalry)

Furman Paladins (4-2) vs. Wofford Terriers (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins067013
Terriers71401031

at Gibbs StadiumSpartanburg, SC

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yanity (play-by-play), Jay Sonnhalter (analyst) and Dave Friedman (sideline)
StatisticsFURWOF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WoffordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

The Citadel (rivalry)

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Furman Paladins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Paladins----0

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsCITFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercer

Mercer Bears (0-0) vs. Furman Paladins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Paladins----0

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsMERFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Chattanooga

Furman Paladins (0-0) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins----0
Mocs----0

at Finley StadiumChattanooga, TN

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EST
StatisticsFURUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

VMI

VMI Keydets (0-0) vs. Furman Paladins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Keydets----0
Paladins----0

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsVMIFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Clemson (FBS)

Furman Paladins (0-0) vs. Clemson Tigers (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins----0
Tigers (FBS)----0

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsFURCLEM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (February 10, 2025). "Furman releases 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. Ross, Mariah (February 11, 2025). "Furman announces 2025 football schedule". WSPA-TV. Retrieved May 5, 2025.