2025 Weber State Wildcats football team

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2025 Weber State Wildcats football
Weber State Wildcats wordmark.svg
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record2–3 (0–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mickey Mental (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Dale (5th season)
Home stadium Stewart Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Montana  1 0   4 0  
No. 15 Northern Arizona  1 0   4 1  
No. 9 UC Davis  1 0   3 1  
Cal Poly  1 0   3 2  
No. 4 Montana State  1 0   3 2  
Idaho State  1 0   2 3  
No. 8 Idaho  0 1   2 3  
Northern Colorado  0 1   2 3  
No. 21 Sacramento State  0 1   2 3  
Weber State  0 1   2 3  
Eastern Washington  0 1   1 4  
Portland State  0 1   0 5  
As of September 29, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Weber State Wildcats football team represent Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by third-year head coach Mickey Mental and play at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.at James Madison * ESPN+ L 10–4524,965
September 68:00 p.m.at Arizona *ESPN+L 3–4540,038
September 135:00 p.m.at McNeese *ESPN+W 42–4111,702
September 207:00 p.m. Butler *ESPN+W 38–246,393
September 278:00 p.m.at No. 9 UC Davis ESPN+L 12–3412,238
October 116:00 p.m. Sacramento State
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+
October 183:00 p.m.at Portland State ESPN+
October 251:00 p.m. Eastern Washington
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+
November 11:00 p.m. Montana
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.at Montana State ESPN+
November 154:00 p.m.at Idaho State ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m. Northern Arizona
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+

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Game summaries

at James Madison (FBS)

Weber State Wildcats (0-0) at James Madison Dukes (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats073010
Dukes (FBS)141431445

at Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 24,965
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Curt Dudley, Delvin Joyce, and David Hulvey
Game information
First quarter
  • JMU – Alonza Barnett III 11-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 8:25. Dukes 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46.
  • JMU – Isaiah Alston 20-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez kick), 0:46. Dukes 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:16.
Second quarter
  • JMU – Matthew Sluka 1-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 7:12. Dukes 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:34.
  • JMU – Landon Ellis 14-yard pass from Matthew Sluka (Morgan Suarez kick), 3:36. Dukes 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:39.
  • WEB – Noah Kjar 14-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey (Sloan Calder kick), 0:53. Dukes 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards 0:44.
Third quarter
  • WEB – Sloan Calder 51-yard field goal, 11:03. Dukes 28–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:00.
  • JMU – Morgan Suarez 38-yard field goal, 7:21. Dukes 31–10. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:42.
Fourth quarter
  • JMU – Wayne Knight 59-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 14:51. Dukes 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:02.
  • JMU – JC Evans 5-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 4:48. Dukes 45–10. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:06.
StatisticsWEBJMU
First downs1023
Total yards148458
Rushing yards64313
Passing yards84145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–26–317–27–1
Time of possession27:3332:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey10/24, 84 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingZach Hrbacek12 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingMarcus Chretien2 receptions, 22 yards
James MadisonPassing Alonza Barnett III 14/22, 130 yards, TD
RushingGeorge Pettaway10 carries, 99 yards
ReceivingMichael Scott4 receptions, 38 yards

at Arizona (FBS)

Weber State Wildcats (0-1) at Arizona Wildcats (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Weber State00033
Arizona (FBS)241014048

at Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,038
  • Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Jeff Woody (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:08) ARIZ – Javin Whatley 31-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Arizona 7–0)
  • (8:56) ARIZ – Javin Whatley 85-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12; Arizona 14–0)
  • (4:15) ARIZ – Michael Salgado-Medina 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:43; Arizona 17–0)
  • (2:28) ARIZ – Tre Spivey 10-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:27; Arizona 24–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:51) ARIZ – Michael Salgado-Medina 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 6:53; Arizona 27–0)
  • (2:16) ARIZ – Brandon Phelps 13-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:02; Arizona 34–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) ARIZ – Ismail Mahdi 27-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:47; Arizona 41–0)
  • (7:08) ARIZ – Jay'Vion Cole 27-yard interception return, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Arizona 48–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:44) WEB – Sloan Calder 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:02; Arizona 48–3)
StatisticsWEBARIZ
First downs1131
Total yards184556
Rushing yards116150
Passing yards68406
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–24–220–28–0
Time of possession27:2132:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey10/24, 68 yards, 2 INT
RushingJackson Gilkey9 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingNoah Bennee2 receptions, 20 yards
ArizonaPassing Noah Fifita 17/22, 373 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 9 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJavin Whatley5 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD

at McNeese

Weber State Wildcats (0-2) vs. McNeese Cowboys (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats71471442
Cowboys07142041

at Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, LA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 11,702
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play), Chaston Tavares (analyst) and Rylee Eyster (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:06) WEB – Jayleen Record 78-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:42; Weber State 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:46) WEB – Jackson Gilkey 50-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:56; Weber State 14–0)
  • (13:23) MCN – Bryce Strong 68-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Weber State 14–7)
  • (0:21) WEB – Sloan Calder 10-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:38; Weber State 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:02) MCN – Jonathan Harris 57-yard pass from Jake Strong, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Weber State 21–14)
  • (5:48) WEB – Davion Godley 2-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:14; Weber State 28–14)
  • (2:21) MCN – Jake Strong 5-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:19; Weber State 28–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:05) WEB – Davion Godley 12-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:11; Weber State 35–21)
  • (9:45) WEB – BJ Carey 0-yard interception, Sloan Calder kick (Weber State 42–21)
  • (9:04) MCN – Tre'Vonte Citizen 79-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:41; Weber State 42–28)
  • (4:56) MCN – Jonathan Harris 3-yard pass from Jake Strong, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:45; Weber State 42–35)
  • (0:42) MCN – Jake Strong 19-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 1:32; Weber State 42–41)
StatisticsWEBMCN
First downs2121
Total yards447537
Rushing yards229259
Passing yards218278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–20–220–39–2
Time of possession32:4327:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey11/20, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJackson Gilkey15 carries, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingJayleen Record1 reception, 78 yards, TD
McNeesePassingJake Strong20/39, 278 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTre'Vonte Citizen11 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingJonathan Harris7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

Butler

Butler Bulldogs (2-1) vs. Weber State Wildcats (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs0170724
Wildcats13143838

at Stewart StadiumOgden, UT

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,393
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Folta (play-by-play) and Riley Jensen (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:38) WEB – Davion Godley 15-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; Weber State 7–0)
  • (5:51) WEB – Sloan Calder 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:59; Weber State 10–0)
  • (0:38) WEB – Sloan Calder 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:40; Weber State 13–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:47) BUT – Ethan Loss 2-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Weber State 13–7)
  • (8:54) WEB – AJ Jayroe 20-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Weber State 20–7)
  • (4:46) WEB – Ammon Munyer 20-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Weber State 27–7)
  • (4:01) BUT – Brady Preston 32-yard pass from Gabe Passini, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; Weber State 27–14)
  • (2:00) BUT – Ryan Short 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54; Weber State 27–17)
Third Quarter
  • (6:44) WEB – Sloan Calder 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:47; Weber State 30–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:55) BUT – Gabe Passini 12-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:36; Weber State 30–24)
  • (2:54) WEB – Chauncey Sylvester 3-yard run, Marvin Session pass from Jackson Gilkey (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:19; Weber State 38–24)
StatisticsBUTWEB
First downs1321
Total yards248442
Rushing yards185257
Passing yards63185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–25–114–25–2
Time of possession28:4431:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingGabe Passini5/9, 51 yards, TD
RushingGabe Passini23 carries, 175 yards, TD
ReceivingBrady Preston1 reception, 32 yards, TD
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey14/25, 185 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDavion Godley19 carries, 193 yards, TD
ReceivingMarvin Session4 receptions, 63 yards

at No. 9 UC Davis

Weber State Wildcats (2-2) vs. No. 9 UC Davis Aggies (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats033612
No. 9 Aggies01731434

at UC Davis Health StadiumDavis, CA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,238
  • Referee: Mike Bezner
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Marsh (play-by-play) and Scott Gordon (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (12:13) WEB – Sloan Calder 33-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:00; Weber State 3–0)
  • (7:07) UCD – Caden Pinnick 2-yard run, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; UC Davis 7–3)
  • (3:47) UCD – Carter Vargas 57-yard pass from Caden Pinnick, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:27; UC Davis 14–3)
  • (0:00) UCD – Hunter Ridley 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 1:13; UC Davis 17–3)
Third Quarter
  • (7:44) UCD – Hunter Ridley 25-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:31; UC Davis 20–3)
  • (3:11) WEB – Sloan Calder 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:26; UC Davis 20–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:37) UCD – Rex Connors 2-yard run, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:34; UC Davis 27–6)
  • (8:59) UCD – Samuel Gbatu Jr. 85-yard pass from Caden Pinnick, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:42; UC Davis 34–6)
  • (3:03) WEB – Marcus Chretien 11-yard pass from Dijon Jennings (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:51; UC Davis 34–12)
StatisticsWEBUCD
First downs1721
Total yards313469
Rushing yards138175
Passing yards175294
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–017–29–0
Time of possession34:2725:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey14/22, 138 yards
RushingDavion Godley19 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingMarvin Session3 receptions, 44 yards
UC DavisPassingCaden Pinnick16/27, 288 yards, 2 TD
RushingCarter Vargas8 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingSamuel Gbatu Jr.4 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Sacramento State

Sacramento State Hornets (2-3) vs. Weber State Wildcats (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Wildcats----0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSACWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

Weber State Wildcats (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Vikings----0

at Hillsboro StadiumHillsboro, OR

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsWEBPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Washington

Eastern Washington Eagles (0-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Wildcats----0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsEWUWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Montana

Montana Grizzlies (0-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Grizzlies----0
Wildcats----0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsMONTWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Montana State

Weber State Wildcats (0-0) vs. Montana State Bobcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Bobcats----0

at Bobcat StadiumBozeman, MT

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsWEBMTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Idaho State

Weber State Wildcats (0-0) vs. Idaho State Bengals (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Bengals----0

at ICCU DomePocatello, ID

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsWEBIDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lumberjacks----0
Wildcats----0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsNAUWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (January 22, 2025). "Weber State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  2. Hein, Brett (January 22, 2025). "Weber State football: 2025 schedule complete with new home game; coaching changes". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved April 23, 2025.