2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

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2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
Stephen F. Austin Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
Record4–2 (2–0 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Ross (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Mutz (3rd season)
Home stadium Homer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 Lamar  2 –0   5 –1  
Southeastern Louisiana  2 –0   4 –2  
No. 25 Stephen F. Austin  2 –0   4 –2  
UT Rio Grande Valley  1 –1   5 –1  
Houston Christian  1 –1   2 –4  
East Texas A&M  1 –1   1 –5  
Nicholls  1 –1   1 –5  
Incarnate Word  0 –2   2 –4  
McNeese  0 –2   1 –5  
Northwestern State  0 –2   1 –5  
As of October 13, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represents Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks are coached by seventh-year head coach Colby Carthel and play at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.at Houston *No. 23
 ESPN+ L 0–2728,150
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 16 Abilene Christian *No. 25
ESPN+L 20–288,042
September 137:00 p.m. Sul Ross State *
ESPN+W 63–03,102
September 207:00 p.m. Cal Poly *
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 35–175,402
September 277:00 p.m. McNeese
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+W 34–1710,684
October 46:00 p.m.at Incarnate Word
ESPN+W 31–172,098
October 186:00 p.m. Nicholls No. 25
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+
October 256:00 p.m.at East Texas A&M
ESPN+
November 16:00 p.m. UT Rio Grande Valley
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+
November 82:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+
November 156:00 p.m. Lamar
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
ESPN+
November 206:30 p.m.at Northwestern State
ESPN+

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS 2325RVRVRVRVRV25
Coaches 2423RVRVRVRVRVRV

Game summaries

At Houston (FBS)

No. 23 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–0) at Houston Cougars (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Lumberjacks00000
Cougars (FBS)7107327

at Space City Financial Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 28,150
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Sousa and Taylor McHargue
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • HOU – Ethan Sanchez 40-yard field goal, 8:24. Cougars 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 3:47.
  • HOU – J'Marion Burnette 39-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez kick), 3:06. Cougars 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards, 3:46.
Third quarter
  • HOU – Amare Thomas 20-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez kick), 8:36. Cougars 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.
Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Ethan Sanchez 43-yard field goal, 14:06. Cougars 27–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:49.
StatisticsSFAHOU
First downs718
Plays–yards144343
Rushes–yards39191
Passing yards105152
Passing: comp–att–int17-33-216-27-0
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:1134:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassingGavin Rutherford4/7, 53 yards, INT
RushingJalyen Jenkins5 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingClayton Wayland2 receptions, 43 yards
HoustonPassing Conner Weigman 15/24, 159 yards, 3 TD
RushingDean Connors15 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Tanner Koziol 7 receptions, 63 yards, TD

At No. 16 Abilene Christian

No. 25 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0-1) at No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 25 Lumberjacks1400620
No. 16 Wildcats0217028

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 8,042
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFAACU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Sul Ross (DII)

Sul Ross Lobos (DII) (0–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lobos (DII)00000
Lumberjacks21357063

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Myers (play-by-play) and Hunter Taylor (analyst)
StatisticsSROSSFA
First downs724
Plays–yards-36534
Rushes–yards-33247
Passing yards-3287
Turnovers30
Time of possession30:2229:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sul RossPassingAndrew Martinez1/7, 1 yard, 1 INT
RushingKendrick Jefferson9 Att, 17 Yards, 0 TD
ReceivingLiam Lowe2 catches, -3 Yards
Stephen F. AustinPassingSam Vidlak11/14, 211 Yardsm 2 TD, 0 INT
RushingBraden Lewis9 carries, 77 yards
ReceivingRichard Reese2 rec, 76 yards, 1 TD

Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs (2–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mustangs0
Lumberjacks0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Myers (play-by-play) and Hunter Taylor (analyst)
StatisticsCPSFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese

McNeese Cowboys (1–3) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys703717
Lumberjacks014101034

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Myers (play-by-play) and Hunter Taylor (analyst)
StatisticsMCNSFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Incarnate Word

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (3–2) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks14107031
Cardinals3301117

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFAUIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

Nicholls Colonels (1–5) at No. 25 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Colonels0
No. 25 Lumberjacks0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNICHSFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Texas A&M

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lumberjacks0
Lions0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 25
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFAETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving

UT Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Vaqueros0
Lumberjacks0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsRGVSFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT Rio Grande ValleyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston Christian

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Houston Christian Huskies – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lumberjacks0
Huskies0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFAHCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cardinals0
Lumberjacks0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMSFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern State (Chief Caddo)

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lumberjacks0
Demons0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSFANWST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin, Department of Athletics. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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