2025 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team

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2025 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Script Logo.png
Conference United Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 24
Record1–0 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator John Kelling (4th season)
Home stadium Eccles Coliseum
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Tarleton State  0 0   2 0  
Austin Peay  0 0   1 0  
No. 24 Southern Utah  0 0   1 0  
West Georgia*  0 0   1 0  
No. 16 Abilene Christian  0 0   0 1  
Central Arkansas  0 0   0 1  
Eastern Kentucky  0 0   0 1  
North Alabama  0 0   0 1  
Utah Tech  0 0   0 1  
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 3, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team will represent Southern Utah University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Thunderbirds will be coached by fourth-year head coach DeLane Fitzgerald and play their home games at the Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, Utah.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:30 p.m. Idaho State * ESPN+ W 46–245,137
September 67:00 p.m.at San Diego *No. 24ESPN+
September 136:30 p.m. Northern Arizona *
ESPN+
September 208:00 p.m.at UC Davis *ESPN+
September 276:30 p.m. West Georgia Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Eccles Coliseum
  • Cedar City, UT
ESPN+
October 45:00 p.m.at Tarleton State ESPN+
October 186:30 p.m. Abilene Christian
  • Eccles Coliseum
  • Cedar City, UT
ESPN+
October 256:00 p.m.at Utah Tech ESPN+
November 16:30 p.m. Austin Peay
  • Eccles Coliseum
  • Cedar City, UT
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky ESPN+
November 156:30 p.m. Central Arkansas
  • Eccles Coliseum
  • Cedar City, UT
ESPN+
November 2212:00 p.m.at North Alabama ESPN+

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Game summaries

Idaho State

Idaho State Bengals (0-1) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bengals----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles ColiseumCedar City, UT

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:30 PM MST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsIDSTSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Idaho StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at San Diego

No. 24 Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Thunderbirds----0
Toreros----0

at Torero StadiumSan Diego, CA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSUUUSD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
San DiegoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Arizona (Grand Canyon Rivalry)

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: September 13
StatisticsNAUSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UC Davis

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. UC Davis Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds----0
Aggies----0

at UC Davis Health StadiumDavis, CA

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsSUUUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

West Georgia

West Georgia Wolves (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsUWGSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tarleton State

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds----0
Texans----0

at Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsSUUTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsACUSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds----0
Trailblazers----0

at Greater Zion StadiumSt. George, UT

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsSUUUTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay

Austin Peay Governors (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Governors----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsAPSUSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds----0
Colonels----0

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsSUUEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Thunderbirds----0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsUCASUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Alabama

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) vs. North Alabama Lions (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds----0
Lions----0

at Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsSUUUNA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS RV24
Coaches RVRV

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (December 23, 2024). "Southern Utah announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  2. "Southern Utah Football Unveils Action-Packed 2025 Schedule". Southern Utah University, Department of Athletics. December 23, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2025.