2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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2025 Texas Southern Tigers football
Texas Southern University box logo.png
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–3 (3–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Steven Smith (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Billy Parker (2nd season)
Home stadium Shell Energy Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 12 Jackson State  3 –0   5 –1  
Alabama State  2 –1   4 –2  
Bethune–Cookman  2 –1   3 –4  
Florida A&M  1 –1   2 –4  
Alabama A&M  1 –2   4 –3  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 –2   1 –5  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  4 –0   5 –2  
Texas Southern  3 –1   4 –3  
Grambling State  1 –2   4 –3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  1 –2   3 –4  
Alcorn State  0 –3   1 –6  
Southern  0 –3   1 –6  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements [1]
As of October 22, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team represent Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by second-year head coach Cris Dishman and play at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M
SWAC TVL 21–2219,638
September 65:00 p.m.at California *
 ACCNX/ESPN+ L 3–3535,898
September 136:00 p.m.No. 24 Lamar *
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
SWAC TVL 7–316,247
September 274:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
SWAC TVW 23–20
October 46:00 p.m. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
SWAC TVW 51–7
October 116:00 p.m.at Grambling State
ESPN+W 21–2015,763
October 182:00 p.m. VUL *
SWAC TVW 61–105,000
November 12:00 p.m. Alcorn State
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
HBCU Go
November 82:00 p.m.at Alabama State
SWAC TV
November 152:00 p.m.at Southern
SWAC TV
November 222:00 p.m. Alabama A&M
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
HBCU Go

[3] [4]

Game summaries

Prairie View A&M (Labor Day Classic)

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) at Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers770822
Tigers770721

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 19,368
  • Referee: Ivan Daniels
  • TV: SWAC TV
Game information
First quarter
  • TXSO – Da'Veon Ford 10-yard run (Christian Avelar kick), 9:03. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:47.
  • PV – Kheagian Heckaman 57-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Aiden Webb kick), 2:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 6:46.
Second quarter
  • PV – Cameron Franklin 5-yard run (Aiden Webb kick), 9:11. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:38.
  • TXSO – Athean Renfro 20-yard run (Christian Avelar kick), 8:52. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • PV – Team Safety, 9:45. Panthers 16–14.
  • TXSO – Roriyon Richardson 15-yard pass from KJ Cooper (Christian Avelar kick), 1:16. Tigers 21–16. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 4:53.
  • PV – Rodny Ojo 13-yard pass from Cameron Peters, 0:00. Panthers 22–21. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 1:09.
StatisticsPVTXSO
First downs1917
Total yards425258
Rushes–yards30–13030–126
Passing yards295132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–38–111–16–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession38:1021:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassingCameron Peters22/38, 295 yards, TD, INT
RushingChase Bingmon9 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingKheagian Heckaman2 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Texas SouthernPassingKJ Cooper11/16, 132 yards, TD
RushingAthean Renfro13 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingRoriyon Richardson3 receptions, 57 yards, TD

at California (FBS)

Texas Southern Tigers (0-1) at California Golden Bears (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers00033
Golden Bears (FBS)38141035

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkley, CA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 35,898
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Chris Sylvester (play-by-play) and Ahman Green (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • CAL – Abram Murray 44-yard field goal, 11:37. Golden Bears 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:47.
Second quarter
  • CAL – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 1-yard run (Mason Mini run for two-point conversion), 1:19. Golden Bears 11–0. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:54.
Third quarter
  • CAL – Kendrick Raphael 1-yard run (Chase Meyer kick), 9:38. Golden Bears 18–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:15.
  • CAL – LJ Johnson Jr. 12-yard run (Chase Meyer kick), 5:27. Golden Bears 25–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:30.
Fourth quarter
  • TSU – Christian Avelar 39-yard field goal, 13:58. Golden Bears 25–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 6:23.
  • CAL – Chase Meyer 43-yard field goal, 10:18. Golden Bears 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:33.
  • CAL – Jayden Dixon-Veal 14-yard pass from Devin Brown (Chase Meyer kick), 3:09. Golden Bears 35–3. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:32.
StatisticsTXSOCAL
First downs1322
Total yards192467
Rushing yards52181
Passing yards140286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–36–128–39–1
Time of possession28:2231:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassingKJ Cooper19/35, 137 yards, INT
RushingKJ Cooper7 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingJalen Williams6 receptions, 42 yards
CaliforniaPassing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 26/37, 259 yards, INT
RushingKendrick Raphael18 carries, 131 yards, TD
ReceivingMark Hamper5 receptions, 69 yards

No. 24 Lamar

No. 24 Lamar Cardinals (1-1) at Texas Southern Tigers (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Cardinals----0
Tigers----0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
StatisticsLAMTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi Valley State

Texas Southern Tigers (0-3) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers077923
Delta Devils1073020

at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Charles Bishop (play-by-play) and Charles Porter (analyst)
StatisticsTXSOMVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2-2) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Lions00077
Tigers32417751

at Husky Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
StatisticsUAPBTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Grambling State

Texas Southern Tigers (2-3) vs. Grambling State Tigers (3-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Texas Southern----0
Grambling State----0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsTXSOGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

VUL (NCCAA)

VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dragons (NCCAA)037010
Tigers1720141061

at Alexander Durley Sports Complex • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsVULTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VULPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (4-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Braves----0
Tigers----0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsALCNTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama State

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Hornets----0

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsTXSOALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Jaguars----0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsTXSOSOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Tigers----0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
StatisticsAAMUTXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Spearman, Tanner (September 30, 2025). "UAPB-Texas Southern football game changes venue". Pine Bluff Commercial : WEHCO Media . Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (February 11, 2025). "Texas Southern announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Herder, Sam (May 30, 2025). "2025 Texas Southern Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
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