2025 Morehead State Eagles football team

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2025 Morehead State Eagles football
Morehead State Eagles wordmark.svg
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record1–0 (0–0 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorWil Truelove (2nd season)
Home stadium Jayne Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Drake  0 0   1 0  
Marist  0 0   1 0  
Morehead State  0 0   1 0  
Presbyterian  0 0   1 0  
St. Thomas (MN)  0 0   1 0  
Valparaiso  0 0   1 0  
Butler  0 0   0 1  
Davidson  0 0   0 1  
Dayton  0 0   0 1  
San Diego  0 0   0 1  
Stetson  0 0   0 1  
As of September 4, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Morehead State Eagles football team represents Morehead State University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles are led by second-year head coach Jason Woodman and play home games at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Kentucky, which will be renamed Phil Simms Stadium on October 18, prior to the Eagles' homecoming game. [1]

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After leading the Eagles to a 7–5 record in 2024, which was their best season since 2021, Woodman was signed to a three-year contract extension in December 2024. [2] [3]

The team concluded spring practices with their annual spring game on April 17. [4]

Schedule

The 2025 schedule was officially released on April 1, 2025. [5] Morehead State opened the season against Allen on August 30, marking the first-ever meeting between the two programs. [6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 pm Allen * ESPN+ W 38–315,897
September 67:00 pmat No. 7 Illinois State *ESPN+
September 137:00 pmat Austin Peay *TBA
September 206:00 pm Kentucky Christian *
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
TBA
September 271:00 pmat Presbyterian TBA
October 41:00 pm Dayton
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
TBA
October 111:00 pmat Stetson TBA
October 182:00 pm Marist Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Phil Simms Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
TBA
October 251:00 pmat Valparaiso TBA
November 11:00 pm Davidson
  • Phil Simms Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
TBA
November 81:00 pm Butler
  • Phil Simms Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
TBA
November 222:00 pmat Drake TBA
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[7] [8]

Game summaries

Allen (DII)

Allen Yellow Jackets (DII) (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Yellow Jackets (DII)----0
Eagles----0

at Jayne StadiumMorehead, KY

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsALLEMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AllenPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 7 Illinois State

Morehead State Eagles (1-0) vs. No. 7 Illinois State Redbirds (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
No. 7 Redbirds----0

at Hancock StadiumNormal, IL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMOREILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Austin Peay

Morehead State Eagles (0-0) vs. Austin Peay Governors (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Governors----0

at Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
StatisticsMOREAPSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Kentucky Christian (NAIA)

Kentucky Christian Knights (NAIA) (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Knights (NAIA)----0
Eagles----0

at Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
StatisticsKCUMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Presbyterian

Morehead State Eagles (0-0) vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Blue Hose----0

at Bailey Memorial StadiumClinton, SC

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsMOREPRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
PresbyterianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Dayton

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers----0
Eagles----0

at Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsDAYMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stetson

Morehead State Eagles (0-0) vs. Stetson Hatters (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Hatters----0

at Spec Martin StadiumDeLand, FL

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsMORESTET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
StetsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Marist

Marist Red Foxes (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Foxes----0
Eagles----0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsMRSTMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MaristPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Valparaiso

Morehead State Eagles (0-0) vs. Valparaiso Beacons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Beacons----0

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
StatisticsMOREVAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ValparaisoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Davidson

Davidson Wildcats (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Eagles----0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsDAVMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Butler

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Eagles----0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsBUTMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Drake

Morehead State Eagles (0-0) vs. Drake Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Bulldogs----0

at Drake StadiumDes Moines, IA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
StatisticsMOREDRKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
DrakePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Morehead State to Recognize Phil Simms with Honorary Stadium Naming During Homecoming" (Press release). Morehead State Eagles. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. Tucker, Forrest (December 22, 2024). "Morehead State football coach inks extension". WTVQ . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  3. Flannery, Braylen (February 5, 2025). "Woodman took the Eagles back to winning ways". The Trail Blazer. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  4. Flannery, Braylen (April 20, 2025). "Eagles soar into spring practice". The Trail Blazer. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  5. Kelley, Kevin (April 1, 2025). "Morehead State releases 2025 football schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  6. Kelley, Kevin (January 21, 2025). "Morehead State adds Allen University to 2025 football schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  7. "2025 Football Schedule". msueagles.com. Morehead State Eagles. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  8. "2025 Morehead State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 14, 2025.