2025 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

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2025 North Carolina A&T Aggies football
NCA&T Interlock Lettermark.png
Conference CAA Football
Record1–3 (1–0 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Greg McGhee (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDenzel Jones (1st season)
Home stadium Truist Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Rhode Island  2 0   4 0  
No. 21 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  
No. 25 New Hampshire  0 0   2 2  
Towson  0 0   2 2  
Albany  0 0   1 3  
Bryant  0 1   2 2  
No. 11 Villanova  0 1   1 2  
Hampton  0 1   1 3  
Stony Brook  0 1   1 3  
Maine  0 1   0 4  
As of September 21, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represent North Carolina A&T State University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Aggies are led by first-year head coach Shawn Gibbs [1] and play home games at Truist Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:30 p.m.at Tennessee State * ESPN+ L 21–248,865
September 67:00 p.m.at UCF *ESPN+L 7–6844,009
September 137:00 p.m. Hampton FloSports W 33–30 2OT15,806
September 204:00 p.m. North Carolina Central *
  • Truist Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC (rivalry)
FloSportsL 20–6217,477
September 273:30 p.m.at Maine FloSports
October 43:30 p.m.at William & Mary FloSports
October 111:00 p.m. South Carolina State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Truist Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC (rivalry)
FloSports
October 251:00 p.m. Campbell
  • Truist Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC
FloSports
November 112:00 p.m. Towson
  • Truist Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC
FloSports
November 812:00 p.m.at Stony Brook FloSports
November 1512:00 p.m. Monmouth
  • Truist Stadium
  • Greensboro, NC
FloSports
November 221:00 p.m.at Elon FloSports
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3] [4]

Game summaries

at Tennessee State

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies770721
Tigers737724

at Nissan StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Weather: Sunny • Temp: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,865
  • Referee: Brandon McCain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Darren Arbet (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:07) NCAT – Wesley Graves 40-yard rush (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:35; NCAT 7-0)
  • (6:51) TNST – DeVaughn Slaughter 82-yard pass from Johathan Palmer (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 82 yards, 0:11; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (4:08) TNST – Freddy Perez 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 1 yard, 3:10; TNST 10-7)
  • (0:12) NCAT – Braxton Thomas 1-yard rush (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:08; NCAT 14-10)
Third quarter
  • (5:51) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 60-yard rush (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:10; TNST 17-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:19) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 51-yard rush (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:50; TNST 24-14)
  • (9:58) NCAT – Amonte Jones 66-yard pass from Braxton Thomas (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 4:17; TNST 24-21)
StatisticsNCATTNST
First downs1511
Total yards335252
Rushing yards125129
Passing yards210123
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–22–011–21–1
Time of possession32:5527:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassingBraxton Thomas11/13, 169 yards, 1 TD
RushingWesley Graves14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAmonte Jones4 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Tennessee StatePassingJonathan Palmer11/21, 123 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKendric Rhymes21 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDeVaughn Slaughter4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

at UCF (FBS)

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-1) at UCF Knights (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies00077
Knights (FBS)2812141468

at Acrisure Bounce HouseOrlando, FL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 44,009
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Peter Sousa (play-by-play) and Todd Doxson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • UCF – Jaden Nixon 96-yard kickoff return (Noe Ruelas kick), 14:57, Knights 7–0.
  • UCF – Tayven Jackson 1-yard run (Noe Ruelas kick), 9:46, Knights 14–0. 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:56.
  • UCF – Tayven Jackson 4-yard run (Noe Ruelas kick), 7:16, Knights 21–0. 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:45.
  • UCF – Rodney Lora fumble recovery in endzone (Noe Ruelas kick), 2:06, Knights 28–0.
Second quarter
  • UCF – Jaden Nixon 87-yard run (kick failed), 9:46, Knights 34–0. 1 play, 87 yards, 0:09.
  • UCF – Noe Ruelas 34-yard field goal, 3:37, Knights 37–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:10.
  • UCF – Noe Ruelas 36-yard field goal, 0:00, Knights 40–0. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 0:57.
Third quarter
  • UCF – Jaden Nixon 66-yard run (Noe Ruelas kick), 6:56, Knights 47–0. 3 play, 74 yards, 1:10.
  • UCF – Jacurri Brown 60-yard run (Noe Ruelas kick), 6:56, Knights 54–0. 1 play, 60 yards, 0:11.
Fourth quarter
  • UCF – Jacurri Brown 15-yard run (Noe Ruelas kick), 14:42, Knights 61–0. 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:41.
  • UCF – Stacy Gage 23-yard run (Noe Ruelas kick), 7:41, Knights 68–0. 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:56.
  • NCAT – Shimique Blizzard 17-yard run (Andrew Brown kick), 3:00, Knights 68–7. 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.
StatisticsNCATUCF
First downs1320
Total yards200560
Rushing yards160356
Passing yards40204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5–11–114–24–0
Time of possession36:1524:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassingChamp Long3/7, 26 yards, INT
RushingShimique Blizzard11 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Kennedy2 receptions, 20 yards
UCFPassing Tayven Jackson 12/21, 189 yards
RushingJaden Nixon4 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDuane Thomas Jr.3 receptions, 68 yards

Hampton

Hampton Pirates (1-1) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates----0
Aggies----0

at Truist StadiumGreensboro, NC

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloSports
StatisticsHAMPNCAT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina Central (rivalry)

North Carolina Central Eagles (2-2) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Aggies----0

at Truist Stadium • Greensboro, NC

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloSports
StatisticsNCCUNCAT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maine

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

at Alfond Sports StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
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 William & Mary

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) vs. William & Mary Tribe (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies----0
Tribe----0

at Zable StadiumWilliamsburg, VA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsNCATW&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving

South Carolina State (rivalry)

South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Aggies----0

at Truist Stadium • Greensboro, NC

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsSCSTNCAT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Campbell

Campbell Fighting Camels (0-0) vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fighting Camels----0
Aggies----0

at Truist Stadium • Greensboro, NC

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsCAMNCAT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CampbellPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Towson

Towson Tigers (0-0) vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Aggies----0

at Truist Stadium • Greensboro, NC

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsTOWNCAT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TowsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stony Brook

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) vs. Stony Brook Seawolves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies----0
Seawolves----0

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook, NY

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
StatisticsNCATSTBK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stony BrookPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Monmouth

Monmouth Hawks (0-0) vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks----0
Aggies----0

at Truist Stadium • Greensboro, NC

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
StatisticsMONMNCAT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Elon

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) vs. Elon Phoenix (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies----0
Phoenix----0

at Rhodes StadiumElon, NC

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsNCATELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Football Coaches". North Carolina A&T. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. "2025 North Carolina A&T Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". North Carolina A&T. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. "North Carolina A&T Aggies 2025 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved May 28, 2025.