2025 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

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2025 The Citadel Bulldogs football
Citadel Bulldogs logo.svg
Conference Southern Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Patrick Covington (3rd season)
  • Lamar Owens (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorRaleigh Jackson (3rd season)
Home stadium Johnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Tennessee State  0 0   1 0  
Furman  0 0   1 0  
Chattanooga  0 0   0 1  
No. 23 Mercer  0 0   0 1  
Samford  0 0   0 1  
The Citadel  0 0   0 1  
VMI  0 0   0 1  
Western Carolina  0 0   0 1  
Wofford  0 0   0 1  
As of September 6, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 The Citadel Bulldogs football team will represent The Citadel as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs will be coached by third-year head coach Maurice Drayton and play home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 3012:00 p.m.No. 1 North Dakota State * ESPN+ L 0–38
September 63:30 p.m.at Samford ESPN+
September 137:00 p.m.at Gardner–Webb *ESPN+
September 202:00 p.m. Mercer
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m.at Chattanooga ESPN+
October 112:00 p.m. Valdosta State *
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
ESPN+
October 182:00 p.m. Western Carolina
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
ESPN+
October 252:00 p.m.at Furman ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m. VMI
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.at Ole Miss * SECN+/ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m. Wofford
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.at East Tennessee State ESPN+

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Game summaries

No. 1 North Dakota State

No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (0-0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 1 Bison01714738
Bulldogs00000

at Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,691
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yanity (play-by-play), Jay Sonnhalter (analyst) and Dave Friedman (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring

Second Quarter
  • (13:36) NDSU – Eli Ozick 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:55; North Dakota State 3–0)
  • (5:10) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 2-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:22; North Dakota State 10–0)
  • (1:36) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 34-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 1:57; North Dakota State 17–0)
Third Quarter
  • (14:13) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 1-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:34; North Dakota State 24–0)
  • (4:54) NDSU – DJ Scott 1-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 7:14; North Dakota State 31–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:07) NDSU – Isiah St. Romain 15-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 7:20; North Dakota State 38–0)
StatisticsNDSUCIT
First downs258
Total yards519126
Rushing yards256104
Passing yards26322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–22–02–6–0
Time of possession36:0323:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingCole Payton11/17, 192 yards, TD
RushingCole Payton11 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingRaJa Nelson2 receptions, 60 yards, TD
The CitadelPassingQuentin Hayes1/3, 14 yards
RushingIsrael Benjamin16 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJavonte Graves-Billips1 reception, 14 yards

at Samford

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-1) vs. Samford Bulldogs (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
The Citadel----0
Samford----0

at Pete Hanna StadiumHomewood, AL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Blake Gardner (play-by-play), Damian Mitchell (analyst) and Christina Chambers (sideline)
StatisticsCITSAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SamfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Gardner–Webb

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Runnin' Bulldogs----0

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
StatisticsCITGWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–WebbPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercer

Mercer Bears (0-0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Bulldogs----0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsMERCIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Chattanooga

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Mocs----0

at Finley StadiumChattanooga, TN

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
StatisticsCITUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Valdosta State (DII)

Valdosta State Blazers (DII) (0-0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blazers (DII)----0
Bulldogs----0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsVSUCIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Valdosta StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Carolina

Western Carolina Catamounts (0-0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Catamounts----0
Bulldogs----0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsWCUCIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Furman (rivalry)

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Furman Paladins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Paladins----0

at Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsCITFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

VMI (Military Classic of the South)

VMI Keydets (0-0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Keydets----0
Bulldogs----0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsVMICIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VMIPassing
Rushing
Receiving
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ole Miss (FBS)

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Rebels (FBS)----0

at Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
StatisticsCITMISS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Wofford (rivalry)

Wofford Terriers (0-0) vs. The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Terriers----0
Bulldogs----0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsWOFFCIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WoffordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Tennessee State

The Citadel Bulldogs (0-0) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Buccaneers----0

at William B. Greene Jr. StadiumJohnson City, TN

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsCITETSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
East Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2025 The Citadel Football Schedule". citadelsports.com. The Citadel Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. "2025 The Citadel Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 5, 2025.