2025 Morgan State Bears football team
American college football season
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The 2025 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Damon Wilson, and played their home games at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore.
- Damon Wilson (4th season)
| 2025 Morgan State Bears football | |
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| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–8 (1–4 MEAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Apollo Wright (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Antone' Sewell (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Hughes Stadium |
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| No. 21 South Carolina State $ | 5 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | 4 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Central | 3 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 2 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan State | 1 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norfolk State | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at South Alabama* | ESPN+ | L 21–38 | 14,017 | |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Towson* | ESPN+ | L 22–27 | 8,137 | |
| September 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at Toledo* | ESPN+ | L 0–60 | 22,846 | |
| September 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Central State (OH)* |
| ESPN+ | W 27–0 | 245 |
| September 27 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Miles* | W 24–17 | 3,000 | ||
| October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at Georgetown* | ESPN+ | L 24–27 | 1,337 | |
| October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | VUL* |
| ESPN+ | W 44–6 | 6,500 |
| October 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at Howard |
| ESPN+ | L 27–33 OT | 9,995 |
| November 1 | 2:00 p.m. | at South Carolina State | ESPN+ | L 30–36 | 14,061 | |
| November 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Delaware State |
| ESPNU | L 12–14 | 4,532 |
| November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Norfolk State | ESPN+ | W 35–28 | 7,294 | |
| November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central |
| ESPN+ | L 14–33 | 1,386 |
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Game summaries
at South Alabama (FBS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Jaguars (FBS) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MORG | USA |
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| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 65–326 | 56–367 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–167 | 41–193 |
| Passing yards | 159 | 174 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–1 | 13–15–0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:38 | 26:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State | Passing | Kobe Muasau | 14/22, 156 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jason Collins Jr. | 24 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Joseph Kennerly Jr. | 2 receptions, 34 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 12/14, 166 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 23 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 7 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
Towson
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| Bears | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 8,137
- Referee: Derek Hatten
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Phil Schoener (play-by-play) and Emory Hunt (analyst)
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No scoring plays
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| Statistics | TOW | MORG |
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| First downs | 13 | 20 |
| Total yards | 249 | 417 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 214 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–23–0 | 17–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:29 | 35:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | Passing | Andrew Indorf | 18/23, 186 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kemarrion Battles | 14 carries, 53 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | John Dunmore | 6 receptions, 67 yards, TD | |
| Morgan State | Passing | Kobe Muasau | 17/28, 214 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jason Collins Jr. | 28 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Malique Leatherbury | 4 receptions, 42 yards |
at Toledo (FBS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockets (FBS) | 3 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 60 |
at Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: SE at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
- Game attendance: 22,846
- Referee: Billy Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Barber (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)
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| Statistics | MORG | TOL |
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| First downs | 4 | 31 |
| Plays–yards | 48–56 | 84–557 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–36 | 47–260 |
| Passing yards | 20 | 297 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–16–0 | 27–37–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Morgan State | Passing | Kobe Muasau | 6/8, 18 yards |
| Rushing | Dae'Jeaun Dennis | 4 carries, 18 yards | |
| Receiving | Joshua Smith | 1 reception, 21 yards | |
| Toledo | Passing | Tucker Gleason | 13/17, 174 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kalieb Osborne | 7 carries, 49 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Javon Brown | 5 receptions, 94 yards |
Central State (OH) (DII)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Marauders (DII) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 245
- Referee: Toby Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Phil Schoener (play-by-play), Abreon Scott (analyst) and Cayla Sweazie (sideline)
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No scoring plays
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| Statistics | CEN | MORG |
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| First downs | 9 | 18 |
| Total yards | 108 | 303 |
| Rushing yards | 15 | 138 |
| Passing yards | 93 | 165 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–23–2 | 17–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:54 | 28:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Central State | Passing | Tison Hill | 12/17, 83 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Dai'Vontay Young | 9 carries, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Damon Griffin Jr. | 3 receptions, 31 yards | |
| Morgan State | Passing | Kobe Muasau | 15/22, 156 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jason Collins Jr. | 14 carries, 67 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Rahmise Jones | 1 reception, 41 yards |
vs. Miles (DII)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Bears (DII) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Bears | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, IN
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Indoor
- Game attendance: 3,000
- Referee: Javarro Edwards
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MILE | MORG |
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| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Total yards | 289 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 29 | 253 |
| Passing yards | 260 | 76 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–38–0 | 11–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:37 | 35:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Miles | Passing | Brinley Vandiver | 24/38, 260 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Roderick Thomas | 8 carries, 14 yards | |
| Receiving | Glen Williams | 9 receptions, 138 yards, TD | |
| Morgan State | Passing | Raymond Moore III | 8/21, 63 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Raymond Moore III | 10 carries, 83 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jahlun Flud | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
at Georgetown
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| Hoyas | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Cooper Field • Washington, DC
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,337
- Referee: Alexander Randolph
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeremy Huber (play-by-play) and Christian Taylor (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MORG | GTWN |
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| First downs | 12 | 25 |
| Total yards | 341 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 200 |
| Passing yards | 295 | 211 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–33–0 | 16–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:38 | 33:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Morgan State | Passing | Kobe Muasau | 21/32, 267 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Keith Jenkins Jr. | 8 carries, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Justin Perry | 5 receptions, 127 yards, TD | |
| Georgetown | Passing | Dez Thomas II | 16/30, 211 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Dez Thomas II | 13 carries, 71 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jimmy Kibble | 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD |
VUL (NCCAA)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dragons (NCCAA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Bears | 7 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 44 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 7,683
- Referee: Toby Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Phil Schoener (play-by-play), Emory Hunt (analyst) and Cayla Sweazie (sideline)
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| Statistics | VUL | MORG |
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| First downs | 15 | 29 |
| Total yards | 202 | 538 |
| Rushing yards | 54 | 354 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 184 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–30–1 | 15–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 22:52 | 37:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUL | Passing | Max Zavala | 15/27, 148 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Max Zavala | 5 carries, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Montell Wright | 4 receptions, 71 yards | |
| Morgan State | Passing | Raymond Moore III | 13/22, 173 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Dorian Harris | 16 carries, 95 yards | |
| Receiving | Justin Perry | 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
at Howard
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Bison | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Greene Stadium • Washington, DC
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | MORG | HOW |
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| First downs | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Rushing yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
| Time of possession | ||
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Morgan State | Passing | ||
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| Howard | Passing | ||
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at South Carolina State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,061
- Referee: Toby Johnson
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MORG | SCST |
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| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 394 | 496 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 133 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 363 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–30–2 | 21–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:27 | 29:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Morgan State | Passing | Raymond Moore III | 17/30, 229 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Randall Nauden | 12 carries, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | Justin Perry | 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD | |
| South Carolina State | Passing | William Atkins IV | 21/32, 363 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tyler Smith | 18 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Smith | 4 receptions, 107 yards |

Delaware State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hornets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bears | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD
| Game information |
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| Statistics | DSU | MORG |
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| First downs | 13 | 16 |
| Total yards | 283 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 173 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 112 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–25–2 | 10–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:59 | 28:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Delaware State | Passing | Kaiden Bennett | 16/24, 169 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | James Jones | 13 carries, 115 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Pellum Taylor | 1 reception, 44 yards | |
| Morgan State | Passing | Raymond Moore III | 10/24, 112 yards |
| Rushing | Randall Nauden | 7 carries, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Joseph Kennerly Jr. | 3 receptions, 40 yards |
at Norfolk State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Spartans | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 12:00 PM EST
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | MORG | NORF |
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| First downs | ||
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| Rushing yards | ||
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Morgan State | Passing | ||
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| Norfolk State | Passing | ||
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North Carolina Central
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Bears | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, MD
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 12:00 PM EST
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | NCCU | MORG |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Carolina Central | Passing | ||
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| Morgan State | Passing | ||
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