2025 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

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2025 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Scsu bulldogs wordmark.png
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record2–2 (0–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Delaware State  0 0   3 1  
Howard  0 0   3 1  
North Carolina Central  0 0   3 2  
South Carolina State  0 0   2 2  
Morgan State  0 0   1 3  
Norfolk State  0 0   1 3  
As of September 25, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represents South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs are led by second-year head coach Chennis Berry. South Carolina State plays their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m. Wofford * ESPN+ W 16–156,208
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 10 (FBS) South Carolina * SECN+/ESPN+L 10–3879,705
September 136:00 p.m. Bethune–Cookman *ESPN+W 55–419,026
September 2012:00 p.m.at South Florida (FBS)*ESPN+L 14–6328,461
September 276:00 p.m.at Charleston Southern *ESPN+
October 41:30 p.m. Savannah State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN+
October 111:00 p.m.at North Carolina A&T * FloSports
October 252:00 p.m.at Norfolk State ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m. Morgan State ESPN+
November 82:00 p.m. Howard
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
ESPN+
November 145:30 p.m.at North Carolina Central ESPN2
November 221:00 p.m.at Delaware State ESPN Network
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Wofford

Wofford Terriers (0-0) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Terriers----0
Bulldogs----0

at Oliver C. Dawson StadiumOrangeburg, SC

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

at No. 10 (FBS) South Carolina

South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-0) vs. No. 10 (FBS) South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs300710
No. 10 (FBS) Gamecocks01721038

at Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 79,705
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • SCST – Nico Cavanillas Alti 21–yard field goal, 01:32. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 04:02.
Second quarter
  • SC – Vicari Swain 65-yard punt return (William Joyce kick), 05:01. Gamecocks 7–3.
  • SC – Vicari Swain 42-yard punt return (William Joyce kick), 03:07. Gamecocks 14–3.
  • SC – William Joyce 49-yard field goal, 3:42. Gamecocks 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 01:44.
Third quarter
  • SC – Oscar Adaway III 5-yard run (William Joyce kick), 11:23. Gamecocks 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 03:36.
  • SC – Jaron Willis 46-yard fumble return (William Joyce kick), 06:02. Gamecocks 31–3.
  • SC – Vandrevius Jacobs 35-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (William Joyce kick), 02:25. Gamecocks 38–3. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 02:05.
Fourth quarter
  • SCST – Nicholas Sowell 9-yard pass from Ryan Stubblefield (Elliott Janish kick), 12:32. Gamecocks 38–10. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 02:22.
StatisticsSCSTSC
First downs1316
Total yards270253
Rushing yards62125
Passing yards208128
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–28–011–20–0
Time of possession34:3925:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingWilliam Atkins IV10/14, 118 yards
RushingKacy Fields5 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingJalen Johnson5 receptions, 67 yards
South CarolinaPassing LaNorris Sellers 11/19, 128 yards, TD
RushingJawarn Howell7 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingVandrevius Jacobs4 receptions, 57 yards, TD

Bethune–Cookman

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-2) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats0762841
Bulldogs243141455

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, SC

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,026
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:20) SCST – Ryan Stubblefield 3-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 4:35; South Carolina State 7–0)
  • (6:09) SCST – KZ Adams 1-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:22; South Carolina State 14–0)
  • (4:39) SCST – Malik Harp 4-yard fumble recovery, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:21; South Carolina State 21–0)
  • (0:13) SCST – Nico Cavanillas Alti 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:07; South Carolina State 24–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:20) SCST – Nico Cavanillas Alti 41-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 3:30; South Carolina State 27–0)
  • (1:56) BCU – Cam'Ron Ransom 2-yard run, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:24; South Carolina State 27–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:17) BCU – Myles Morales 19-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; South Carolina State 27–13)
  • (7:53) SCST – Ryan Stubblefield 13-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:16; South Carolina State 34–13)
  • (0:04) SCST – Jordan Smith 8-yard pass from Ryan Stubblefield, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:51; South Carolina State 41–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:50) BCU – Maleek Huggins 52-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:10; South Carolina State 41–20)
  • (9:01) BCU – Cam'Ron Ransom 11-yard run, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:17; South Carolina State 41–27)
  • (6:54) SCST – Mason Pickett-Hicks 69-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:58; South Carolina State 48–27)
  • (3:58) BCU – Lorenzo Jenkins 21-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; South Carolina State 48–34)
  • (0:41) SCST – Tyler Smith 2-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:16; South Carolina State 55–34)
  • (0:07) BCU – Maleek Huggins 35-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:23; South Carolina State 55–41)
StatisticsBCUSCST
First downs2928
Total yards507561
Rushing yards182226
Passing yards325335
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–38–122–37–0
Time of possession31:2628:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassingCam'Ron Ransom20/30, 302 yards, 4 TD
RushingCam'Ron Ransom11 carries, 78 yards, TD
ReceivingMaleek Huggins8 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
South Carolina StatePassingRyan Stubblefield21/35, 286 yards, TD
RushingMason Pickett-Hicks4 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Smith9 receptions, 87 yards, TD

at South Florida (FBS)

South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-1) vs. South Florida Bulls (FBS) (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs070714
Bulls(FBS)71435763

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSCSTUSF
First downs2020
Plays–yards80–30554–504
Rushes–yards38–7028–252
Passing yards235252
Passing: comp–att–int25–42–118–26–1
Turnovers11
Time of possession43:0716:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingWilliam Atkins IV18/28, 151 yards
RushingKacy Fields7 rushes, 24 yards, TD
ReceivingDeyandre Ruffin4 receptions, 41 yards
South FloridaPassingByrum Brown14/20, 236 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingSam Franklin4 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChas Nimrod4 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD

at Charleston Southern

South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-2) vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Buccaneers----0

at Buccaneer FieldNorth Charleston, SC

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSCSTCHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Charleston SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Savannah State (DII)

Savannah State Tigers (DII) (0-0) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers (DII)----0
Bulldogs----0

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, SC

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
StatisticsSVSTSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Savannah StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina A&T (rivalry)

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

at Truist StadiumGreensboro, 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

at Norfolk State

South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Spartans----0

at William "Dick" Price StadiumNorfolk, VA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsSCSTNORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Morgan State

Morgan State Bears (0-0) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Bulldogs----0

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, SC

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsMORGSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Howard

Howard Bison (0-0) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison----0
Bulldogs----0

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, SC

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EST
StatisticsHOWSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina Central

South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) vs. North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Eagles----0

at O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 5:30 PM EST
  • TV: ESPN2
StatisticsSCSTNCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware State

South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Delaware State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Hornets----0

at Alumni StadiumDover, DE

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsSCSTDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "SC State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  2. "2025 Football Schedule". scsuathletics.com. SC State Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved August 9, 2025.