2025 UNLV Rebels football team

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2025 UNLV Rebels football
UNLV Rebels wordmark.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record2–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Corey Dennis (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther (interim; 1st season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Allegiant Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
UNLV  0 0   2 0  
Air Force  0 0   1 0  
San Diego State  0 0   1 0  
Utah State  0 0   1 0  
Wyoming  0 0   1 0  
Fresno State  0 0   1 1  
Hawaii  0 0   1 1  
Boise State  0 0   0 1  
Colorado State  0 0   0 1  
Nevada  0 0   0 1  
New Mexico  0 0   0 1  
San Jose State  0 0   0 1  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 3, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 UNLV Rebels football team represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Dan Mullen, the Rebels play their home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 231:00 p.m. Idaho State * MW Network/KVVU W 38–3125,723
August 296:30 p.m.at Sam Houston * CBSSN W 38–215,837
September 65:00 p.m. UCLA *
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Las Vegas, NV
CBSSN
September 20at Miami (OH) *
October 44:00 p.m.at Wyoming CBSSN
October 1112:30 p.m. Air Force
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Las Vegas, NV
CBSSN
October 18at Boise State FOX/FS1/FS2
November 112:00 p.m. New Mexico
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Las Vegas, NV
MW Network/KVVU
November 8at Colorado State FOX/FS1/FS2
November 154:00 p.m. Utah State
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Las Vegas, NV
CBSSN
November 217:30 p.m. Hawaii
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Las Vegas, NV
FS1
November 296:00 p.m.at Nevada CBSSN

[1] [2] [3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV
Coaches RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Preseason

The Mountain West's preseason media poll was released on July 16, 2025. UNLV was predicted to finish second in the conference. [4]

Game summaries

Idaho State

Idaho State Bengals (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bengals1077731
Rebels014101438

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, Nevada

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 25,723
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (MW Network/KVVU): Matt Neverett (play-by-play), Caleb Herring (analyst) and Steve Cofield (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • IDST – Trajan Sinatra 26-yard field goal, 11:14. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:46.
  • IDST – Jordan Cooke 15-yard pass from Michael Shulikov (Trajan Sinatra kick), 5:49. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54.
Second quarter
  • UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 3-yard run (Ramon Villela kick), 10:34. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:06.
  • UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 70-yard run (Ramon Villela kick), 7:12. Rebels 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:38.
  • IDST – Dason Brooks 27-yard run (Trajan Sinatra kick), 2:06. Bengals 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:31.
Third quarter
  • UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 3-yard run (Ramon Villela kick), 11:57. Rebels 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 2:53.
  • UNLV – Ramon Villela 26-yard field goal, 6:00. Rebels 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:28.
  • IDST – Ian Duarte 64-yard pass from Jordan Cooke (Trajan Sinatra kick), 4:15. Tied 24–24. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:38.
Fourth quarter
  • IDST – Dason Brooks 2-yard run (Trajan Sinatra kick), 13:40. Bengals 31–24. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.
  • UNLV – Daejon Reynolds 9-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela kick), 11:26. Tied 31–31. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:14.
  • UNLV – Alex Orji 11-yard run (Ramon Villela kick), 8:51. Rebels 38–31. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:44.
StatisticsIDSTUNLV
First downs3025
Total yards555532
Rushing yards160300
Passing yards395232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–52–418–24–0
Time of possession28:4831:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Idaho StatePassingJordan Cooke30/50, 380 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingDason Brooks18 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIan Duarte6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
UNLVPassing Anthony Colandrea 15/21, 195 yards, TD
Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 10 rushes, 147 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJaden Bradley6 receptions, 131 yards

at Sam Houston

Game Two – UNLV Rebels (1–0) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels14107738
Bearkats7001421

at Shell Energy StadiumHouston, TX

Game information
First quarter
  • UNLV – Jaden Bradley 43-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela kick), 12:19. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:33.
  • SHSU – Hunter Watson 6-yard run (RJ Lopez kick), 8:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
  • UNLV – DeAngelo Irvin Jr. 3-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela kick), 0:32. Rebels 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 8:10.
Second quarter
  • UNLV – Ramon Villela 29-yard field goal, 9:41. Rebels 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:08.
  • UNLV – Aaamaris Brown 52-yard interception return (Ramon Villela kick), 7:15. Rebels 24–7.
Third quarter
  • UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 3-yard run (Ramon Villela kick), 11:22. Rebels 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:59.
Fourth quarter
  • SHSU – Landan Brown 53-yard run (pass failed), 14:15. Rebels 31–13. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:23.
  • UNLV – Anthony Colandrea 13-yard run (Ramon Villela kick), 7:05. Rebels 38–13. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:52.
  • SHSU – Tim Burns Jr. 59-yard pass from Mabrey Mettauer (Mabrey Mettauer-Qua'Vez Humphreys pass), 5:01. Rebels 38–21. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:57.
StatisticsUNLVSHSU
First downs2120
Total yards404332
Rushing yards155145
Passing yards249187
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–23–119–35–1
Time of possession29:4230:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassingAnthony Colandrea19/23, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJai'Den Thomas9 carries, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Bradley6 receptions, 125 yards, TD
Sam HoustonPassingHunter Watson11/22, 101 yards
RushingLandan Brown10 carries, 85 yards, TD
ReceivingTim Burns Jr.1 reception, 59 yards, TD

UCLA

UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bruins00000
Rebels00000

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Rich Waltz, Robert Turbin & Jordan Giorgio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAUNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (OH)

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Miami RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels00000
RedHawks00000

at Yager StadiumOxford, OH

  • Date: September 20, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVM-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wyoming

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels00000
Cowboys00000

at War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY

  • Date: October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVWYO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WyomingPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Air Force

Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Falcons00000
Rebels00000

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

  • Date: October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. PDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAFAUNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boise State

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Boise State Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels00000
Broncos00000

at Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID

  • Date: October 18, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVBSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Boise StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lobos00000
Rebels00000

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

  • Date: November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV: MW Network/KVVU
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNMUNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado State

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels00000
Rams00000

at Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO

  • Date: November 8, 2025
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Utah State

Utah State Aggies (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies00000
Rebels00000

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

  • Date: November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSUUNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Hawaii

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rainbow Warriors00000
Rebels00000

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

  • Date: November 21, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHAWUNLV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HawaiiPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nevada

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rebels00000
Wolf Pack00000

at Mackay StadiumReno, NV

  • Date: November 29, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVNEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NevadaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 UNLV Rebels football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Troy Omeire Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 1 Alex Orji Sr
RB 2Keyvone LeeGS
WR 3Daejon ReynoldsJr
WR 4DeAngelo Irvin Jr.Jr
WR 5Koy MooreSr
WR 6Jaden BradleySr
QB 7 Cameron Friel Sr
WR 8Taeshaun Lyons Redshirt.svg  So
RB 9 Jai'Den Thomas Jr
QB 10 Anthony Colandrea Jr
WR 11 JoJo Earle Sr
QB 13Sebastian CircoFr
QB 14Gael Ochoa Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 16Kayden McGee Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 19Danny BodenFr
RB 20Jaylon GloverSo
RB 23Kamran WilliamsFr
RB 24Darrien Jones Redshirt.svg  So
TE 30Var'keyes Gumms Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 43Jae Beasley IISo
TE 52Jacob Beza Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 55Donovan Manson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 60Malik McGowanSr
OL 61Graham Keating IIISr
OL 62Nick ScaliseSr
OL 63Alekai AfoaJr
OL 64Reid WilliamsSr
OL 65Alani MakiheleSr
OL 66James FaminuGS
OL 67Toby Moore Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Jayden AhboahSr
OL 70Maysan NeubauerJr
OL 71Ed Haynes Redshirt.svg  So
OL 72Will Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 73Ace RobinsonFr
OL 74Amare Taase Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Dyllan Drummond Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Chrysanthos FetokakisFr
OL 77Daniel HernandezSo
OL 79Austin BoydJr
WR 80Isaiah Harris Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Rashawn Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 83Cassidee MilesFr
TE 84Nick Elksnis Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 85Matt Byrnes Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 86David Titone-Perez Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 87Tavian McNairFr
TE 88Velltray JeffersonSo
RB Mohammad MaaliJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0Laterrance WelchJr
OLB 1Chief BordersJr
DB 2 Denver Harris Sr
S 3Jaheem Joseph Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 4Andrew PowdrellJr
DB 5Quandarius KeyesJr
DB 6Mumu Bin-WahadSo
DB 7Jake PopeJr
ILB 8Marsel McDuffieSr
DB 9Aamaris BrownSr
DB 10Tre Fulton Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 11Jordan EubanksJr
S 13Darrien StewartJr
LB 14Bryce Edmondson Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 15Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu Redshirt.svg  So
DL 17Ose EgbaseGS
DL 18Landen Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 19Mohamed AltayebJr
LB 20 Justin Flowe Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 21Joshua TuchekFr
DB 22Nijrell Eason II Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 23Jordan BuchananJr
DB 24Kodi DeCambra Redshirt.svg  So
DB 25Jaylen Allen Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 26Devin Hartsuck Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 27Kela Moore Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 28Logan ChristensenFr
DE 30Tunmise Adeleye Redshirt.svg  So
DB 31Yasir MuhammadFr
DE 32Kenji ScanlanFr
DB 35Anthony Costanzo Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 37Trey Wright Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 39Saadite Green Jr.Sr
DL 40Armand AusbonSo
S 41Brock DeFriesFr
DE 42Andre Porter Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 44Waisale MuavesiSr
LB 45Kamuela Ka'aihueJr
DL 48Halatoa TaiJr
DL 49Kal-El TogafauFr
LB 50Melvin Laster Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 51Alexander GreenFr
DE 53Cory Hall Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 54Isaiah Patterson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 57Emeka MegwaJr
DL 90Eliah LogoFr
OLB 91Elias Rudolph Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92Jalen LeeGS
DL 93Maxwell Peterson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 94Lucas Conti Redshirt.svg  So
DL 95Mo AbbasherSo
DL 96Jordan CovingtonFr
LB 98Donovan SpellmanSr
DL 99Cohen FullerJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 32Ramon Villela Redshirt.svg  So
P 33Cameron BrownFr
PK 34Andre MeonoSr
LS 36Andrew McIlquhamSr
P 37Carter Jula Redshirt.svg  Fr
PK 38Caden CostaSr
P 39Konner MelzerSr
LS 52Sam Wolfenden Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 56Andrew O'ReillyFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Paul GuentherAssociate head coach/safeties/interim defensive coordinator
  • Corey DennisOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Adam ScheierSpecial teams coordinator
  • Del AlexanderWide receivers
  • Adrian MayesTight ends/run game coordinator
  • Quinton GantherRunning backs
  • Mike Sollenne – Offensive line
  • Ricky Logo – Defensive line
  • Jeremy Bruce – Outside linebackers
  • Akeem DavisCornerbacks
  • Bam Amina – Graduate assistant - defense
  • Kyle Buckner – Graduate assistant - offense

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 7/3/25

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Anthony RosasOL Abilene Christian
Jacob De JesusWR California
Carver BankerOL Campbell
Cooper HaswellTE Drake
Marshall NicholsP Georgia Tech
Grant HesslerDL Idaho State
Shko-Mak PahmahmieDL Indiana State
Matthew Sluka QB James Madison
Casey CainWR Liberty
Michael AllenRB Marshall
Jalen Catalon S Missouri
Matthew GreeneOL Missouri State
Elijah WilsonS Prairie View A&M
Christian MooreTE Purdue
Mason VicariOL Purdue
Christian EarlsTE Purdue
Hank PurvisOL Purdue
Jalen St. JohnOL Purdue
Tony Grimes DB Purdue
Mani PowellLB Purdue
Charles CorreaLB Purdue
Jett EladS Rutgers
Davis AmbuehlTE Sacramento State
Sammy NorrisOL Sacramento State
Damien McDanielWR Sacramento State
Brennon ScottLB Sacramento State
Timothy ConerlyWR Sacramento State
Keith ConleyDL Sacramento State
Max MogelsonDL St. Thomas
Greg BurrellRB Texas State
Jeremiah VesselS UAB
Caden ChittendenK USC
Devin GreenRB Utah
Corey Thompson Jr.WR Utah State
Fisher CamacLB Virginia
John LewisLB West Virginia
Jack HaszOLUnknown
Landon RogersWRUnknown
Daego AlbertSUnknown
Mathyus Su'aOLUnknown
Alexander WhitmoreDLUnknown
Kylin JamesRBUnknown
Antonio DoyleDEUnknown
Lucas LenhoffQBUnknown
Malik BradfordWRUnknown
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.WRUnknown
Anton AmbuehlOTUnknown
Austin BoydOLWithdrawn
Will ThomasOLWithdrawn
Toby MooreOLWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Kamuela KaaihueLB Arizona
Justin Flowe LB Arizona
Troy Omeire WR Arizona State
Landen ThomasDL Arizona State
Laterrance WelchDB Arizona State
Var'Keyes GummsTE Arkansas
Darrien StewartS BYU
Donovan SpellmanDE Charlotte
Reid WilliamsOL Chattanooga
Cohen FullerDL Coastal Carolina
Donavan MansonOL Coastal Carolina
Jake PopeDB Georgia
Matt ByrnesTE Houston
Ben ChristmanOL Kentucky
Jalen LeeDL LSU
Caden CostaK Memphis
Bryce EdmondsonLB Memphis
Elias RudolphDE Miami
Alex Orji QB Michigan
John LewisLB Mississippi State
Keyvone LeeRB Mississippi State
Andrew PowdrellDB Montana State
Carter JulaP Nevada
Malik McGowanOL North Carolina
Cory HallDE Northern Arizona
Emeka MegwaRB Oklahoma
Daejon ReynoldsWR Pittsburgh
Chief BordersDE Pittsburgh
Jordan BuchananDB South Alabama
Nick ElksnisTE South Carolina
JoJo Earle WR TCU
Andrew McIlquhamLS Temple
James FaminuOL Temple
Jordan BuchananDB Tennessee State
Tunmise AdeleyeDE Texas State
Alani MakiheleOL UCLA
Isaiah PattersonLB UCLA
Aamaris Brown-BunkleyDB USF
Jaylon GloverRB Utah
Taeshaun LyonsWR Utah
Denver Harris DB UTSA
Anthony Colandrea QB Virginia
Jaheem JosephDB West Virginia
Koy MooreWR Western Kentucky

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References

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  2. "2025 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". University of Nevada, Las Vegas . Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  4. "2025 Mountain West Football Preseason Poll & Players of the Year". July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. "UNLV Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  6. "UNLV Rebels 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  7. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.