2025 Morehead State Eagles football team

2025 Morehead State Eagles football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	1–0 (0–0 PFL)
Head coach	Jason Woodman (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Wil Truelove (2nd season)
Home stadium	Jayne Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Pioneer Football League standings

v t e	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]

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]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 pm	Allen *	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	ESPN+	W 38–31	5,897
September 6	7:00 pm	at No. 7 Illinois State *	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+
September 13	7:00 pm	at Austin Peay *	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	TBA
September 20	6:00 pm	Kentucky Christian *	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	TBA
September 27	1:00 pm	at Presbyterian	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	TBA
October 4	1:00 pm	Dayton	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY	TBA
October 11	1:00 pm	at Stetson	Spec Martin Stadium DeLand, FL	TBA
October 18	2:00 pm	Marist	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	TBA
October 25	1:00 pm	at Valparaiso	Brown Field Valparaiso, IN	TBA
November 1	1:00 pm	Davidson	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	TBA
November 8	1:00 pm	Butler	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	TBA
November 22	2:00 pm	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	TBA
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Allen (DII)

See also: Allen Yellow Jackets football

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets (DII)	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	ALLE	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Allen	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 7 Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
No. 7 Redbirds	-	-	-	-	0

at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	MORE	ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Austin Peay

See also: 2025 Austin Peay Governors football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Governors	-	-	-	-	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 6:00 PM CDT

Statistics	MORE	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Kentucky Christian (NAIA)

See also: Kentucky Christian Knights football

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Knights (NAIA)	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	KCU	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Presbyterian

See also: 2025 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Blue Hose	-	-	-	-	0

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	MORE	PRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Dayton

See also: 2025 Dayton Flyers football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	DAY	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stetson

See also: 2025 Stetson Hatters football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Hatters	-	-	-	-	0

at Spec Martin Stadium • DeLand, FL

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	MORE	STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Marist

See also: 2025 Marist Red Foxes football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 2:00 PM EDT

Statistics	MRST	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Valparaiso

See also: 2025 Valparaiso Beacons football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Beacons	-	-	-	-	0

at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 12:00 PM CDT

Statistics	MORE	VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Davidson

See also: 2025 Davidson Wildcats football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	DAV	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Butler

See also: 2025 Butler Bulldogs football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST

Statistics	BUT	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Drake

See also: 2025 Drake Bulldogs football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA

• Date: November 22
• Game time: 1:00 PM CST

Statistics	MORE	DRKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Drake	Passing
	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.