2025 Maine Black Bears football team

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2025 Maine Black Bears football
Maine Black Bears script.svg
Conference CAA Football Conference
Record0–4 (0–1 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMikahael Waters (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorUmberto Di Meo (2nd season)
Home stadium Alfond Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Rhode Island  2 –0   4 –0  
No. 16 Monmouth  1 –0   3 –1  
William & Mary  1 –0   2 –2  
North Carolina A&T  1 –0   1 –3  
Campbell  1 –1   1 –3  
Elon  0 –0   2 –2  
New Hampshire  0 –0   2 –2  
Towson  0 –0   2 –2  
Albany  0 –0   1 –3  
Bryant  0 –1   2 –2  
No. 20 Villanova  0 –1   1 –2  
Hampton  0 –1   1 –3  
Stony Brook  0 –1   1 –3  
Maine  0 –1   0 –4  
As of September 23, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Jordan Stevens and played home games at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.

Contents

Transfers

Outgoing

Over the off-season, Maine lost eighteen players through the transfer portal. Seventeen committed to new schools. [1] [2]

NamePos.New school
Tavion BanksRB IUP
Dorian BlackwellCB UTRGV
Ayden ChabakDL Drake
Zion CheeksLBUnknown
Zaheem Crawford-PattersonWR Gannon
Shymell DavisDT UMass
Grayson DiPietroLB Shepherd
Dede DoeganCB Cumberland
Anthony HarrisQB Gannon
Xavier HolmesDE James Madison
Alhaji KamaraCB Stony Brook
Tristen KenanRB Gannon
Kylan LamkeIOL Shippensburg
Jabari OdoemenemLB Duquesne
Daren OmoregieCB Wagner
Shakur SmallsS Arkansas
Tyshawn StewartLB Gannon
Nic SwansonS Gannon

Incoming

Over the off-season, Maine added twenty-one players through the transfer portal. [1]

NamePos.ClassPrevious school
Sincere BainesRBJr UNC Pembroke
Cole BairdDESo Air Force
Jayden BrownLBR-Fr Syracuse
Ngianni CerisierCBSr Arizona Christian
Jordon CrawfordDLJr Hawaii
Ian EricksonOLSr Villanova
Malcolm FolkSR-Jr Kent State
Jake HallLBR-Sr UTEP
Brayden HolmesCBSo Furman
Sivert KlefsaasRBSr Northwestern - St. Paul
Vincent NwachiCBR-Sr Frostburg State
Sam OppenheimerLBSo Army
Anthony PecorellaPGr Stony Brook
Bryce PurnellDTSr Virginia
Elias ShermanDTR-So Central Missouri
Thomas SimardWRJr Walsh
Farradj TitikpinaDTR-So Coastal Carolina
Kenny WalzOLR-Fr East Carolina
Jaleal Williams-EvansSSr UTEP
Corey WilsonDBSr Hampton
Scott Woods IIWR/KRR-Sr Harvard

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.at Liberty *
 ESPN+ L 7–2820,337
September 66:00 p.m.at William & Mary
FloSports L 27–288,229
September 136:00 p.m. Stonehill *
FloSportsL 10–133,966
September 207:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern *
ESPN+L 17–4523,217
September 273:30 p.m. North Carolina A&T
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
October 42:00 p.m.at Bryant
FloSports
October 11TBAat Merrimack *
FloSports
October 251:00 p.m. Elon
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
November 11:00 p.m. Stony Brook
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
November 81:00 p.m.at Hampton
FloSports
November 151:00 p.m. Rhode Island
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
November 221:00 p.m.at New Hampshire
FloSports

Game summaries

at Liberty (FBS)

Game One – Maine Black Bears (0–0) at Liberty Flames (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears07007
Flames (FBS)0702128

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 20,337
  • Referee: David Burge
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Annie Cory (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter
  • ME – Sincere Baines 77-yard run (Samuel Trembley kick), 13:58. Black Bears 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:13.
  • LIB – Reese Smith 9-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 0:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:17.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • LIB – Evan Dickens 24-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 10:24. Flames 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:39.
  • LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 16-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 4:33. Flames 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:03.
  • LIB – Ethan Vasko 13-yard run (Jay Billingsley kick), 2:38. Flames 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:02.
StatisticsMELIB
First downs1522
Total yards316391
Rushing yards184194
Passing yards132197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–31–119–33–0
Time of possession26:2633:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassingCarter Peevy13/31, 132 yards, INT
RushingSincere Baines11 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingMolayo Irefin3 receptions, 35 yards
LibertyPassing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 197 yards, 3 TD
RushingEthan Vasko13 carries, 63 yards, TD
ReceivingReese Smith6 receptions, 46 yards, TD

at Wiliam & Mary

Maine Black Bears (0-1) at William & Mary Tribe (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears----0
Tribe----0

at Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloSports
StatisticsMEW&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (0-2) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Jim Churchill (play-by-play), Jack Webb (analyst) and Allison Ouellette (sideline)
StatisticsSTOME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Southern (FBS)

Maine Black Bears (0-3) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (FBS) (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears----0
Eagles (FBS)----0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Skye Taylor (sideline)
StatisticsMEGASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina A&T

North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-3) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV: FloSports
StatisticsNCATME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bryant

Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears----0
Bulldogs----0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, RI

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsMEBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Merrimack

Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears----0
Warriors----0

at Duane Stadium • North Andover, MA

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsMEMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Elon

Elon Phoenix (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsELONME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stony Brook

Stony Brook Seawolves (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seawolves----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsSTBKME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stony BrookPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hampton

Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Hampton Pirates (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears----0
Pirates----0

at Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsMEHAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsURIME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Hampshire (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)

Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears----0
Wildcats----0

at Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsMEUNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Maine Black Bears football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Ty'ee Stephens Redshirt.svg  So
WR 2Trevin EwingSr
RB 3Sincere BainesJr
WR 4Molayo IrefinGS
WR 5Scott Woods II Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 10Caden DrezekSo
QB 11Carter PeevyGS
WR 12Evan Wallace Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 13Aaron ArteagaJr
WR 14Juelz Russell Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 16Eli MahanSr
QB 16Michael McMaughFr
QB 17Eddie Buehler Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 18Keegan AndrewsSo
WR 19Daniel BatchFr
WR 20Nick LaughlinSo
RB 23Sivert KlefsaasSr
RB 24Rashawn Marshall Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 29Mako GrantFr
RB 36Symon SathlerJr
TE 42Luke Grigson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 48Declan McKevittSr
OL 57Andrew KocanJr
OL 58Noah Stanley Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62Pius EjinduSo
OL 64Jack BoutaughJr
OL 65Nicolas CrujiJr
OL 66Ian EricksonSr
OL 67Dan O'LearyFr
OL 68Max GregorJr
OL 70Liam Reamer Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Kenny Walz Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Tyler WilliamsJr
OL 74Anthony IlianoSo
OL 75Anton KravchukFr
OL 77Noah ShimkoFr
OL 78Jack LillieSo
TE 80Elijah SmallsSo
WR 83Thomas SimardJr
WR 84Kevin JacksonSo
WR 85Blake ThomasSo
TE 86Jake KuceraSo
TE 87Francisco PrattsJr
TE 88Sebastian RameryFr
WR 89Gianni RossittoJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 1Devin VaughtSo
CB 6Vincent Nwachi Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 7Latrell CouchmanJr
CB 8Jamaree GibsonJr
DE 10Nicolas KalumeJr
LB 11Christian ThomasGS
LB 12Noah Carpenter Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 15Jake Kucera Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 17Na'Cire ChristmasSo
CB 21Brayden Isaiah Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 22Ngianni CerisierSr
CB 23Brayden HolmesSo
S 25Isaiah ErvinFr
S 26Armani SullivanFr
S 27Malcolm Folk Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 28Corey WilsonSr
CB 29Nassir YoungSr
LB 30Lawson FoleyFr
CB 31Kamden TillerFr
LB 32Bryceson WiseFr
LB 33Sam OppenheimerSo
LB 34Shane Keyes-WilsonFr
LB 35Devin HairstonJr
S 35Ja'Darius Steele Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 36Zeb FosterFr
S 37Kash GrewalFr
LB 38Sherrod HudsonJr
S 39Amari MackSo
LB 44Jake Hall Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 45Ta'Kai ChisolmSo
DL 55Nathan Lopez Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 56Wazyn KingFr
DT 73Jace Negley Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 90Jaedin LeeSo
DL 91Jordon CrawfordJr
DT 92Elias Sherman Redshirt.svg  So
DE 93Kye PressleySo
DE 94Chris BaconSo
DT 95Mike HamiltonJr
DT 96Bryce PurnellSr
DE 97Cole BairdSo
DE 98Dillon White Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 99Farradj Titikpina Redshirt.svg  So
DL Raffael Thompson-CazzettaFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 40Joey BrysonJr
K 41Kemsley Marsters Redshirt.svg  Fr
K/P 43Samuel Tremblay Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 50Zach ZoglioGS
LS 51Landon Beal Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 82Anthony PecorellaGS
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mikahael Waters (Nevada)
    Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Umberto di Meo (Springfield)
    Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Spencer Carey (Maine)
    Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Pushaun Brown (Maine)
    Running backs/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator/Pro Liaison
  • McCormick Stephenson (Minnesota State)
    Tight Ends
  • AJ McLaughlin (Husson)
    Defensive Line
  • Jalen Hairston (Charleston)
    Safeties/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
  • Jeb Boudreaux (Stetson)
    Outside Linebackers
  • James O'Hagan (Buffalo)
    Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
  • Braelon Roberts (Utah State)
    Wide Receivers
  • Jared Shibley (Springfield)
    Head Football Sports Performance Coach
  • Mike DeVito (Maine)
    Director of Player Development & Alumni Relations
  • Nicole Earley (Temple)
    Director of Football Operations
  • Thatcher Allen (Springfield)
    Offensive Quality Control/Video Coordinator
  • Nathan Kue (Albany)
    Recruiting Assistant
  • Julie Cheville
    Athletics Academic Counselor
  • Muralee Das
    Faculty Liaison
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 9, 2024

References

  1. 1 2 "2025 Maine Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. ↑ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports .
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