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The 2025 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Pete Hanna Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–11 (1–7 SoCon)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorRicky Turner (4th season)
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2025 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–11 (1–7 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRicky Turner (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorScot Sloan (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumPete Hanna Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 Mercer $^ 8–0  9–3 
Western Carolina 6–2  7–5 
East Tennessee State 5–3  7–5 
Wofford 5–3  6–6 
Chattanooga 4–4  5–7 
Furman 4–4  6–6 
The Citadel 3–5  4–8 
Samford 1–7  1–11 
VMI 0–8  1–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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The Bulldogs were led by eleventh-year head coach Chris Hatcher for the first ten games of the season. Hatcher was fired on November 9 with the team sitting at a 1–9 record; Hatcher finished his tenure at Samford with an overall record of 62–59.[1] Defensive coordinator Scot Sloan was named interim head coach for the final two games of the season.[2]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:30 p.m.West Georgia*
ESPN+L 3–34506
September 62:30 p.m.The Citadel
  • Pete Hanna Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
ESPN+L 13–404,017
September 1311:00 a.m.at Baylor*
ESPN+L 7–4241,215
September 201:30 p.m.at Western Carolina
ESPN+L 35–5010,593
September 272:30 p.m.Furman
  • Pete Hanna Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
ESPN+L 13–317,521
October 43:00 p.m.at Mercer
ESPN+L 21–459,461
October 1812:30 p.m.at VMI
ESPN+W 24–225,294
October 252:30 p.m.Chattanooga
  • Pete Hanna Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
ESPN+L 13–493,741
November 112:30 p.m.at Wofford
ESPN+L 16–264,985
November 82:30 p.m.East Tennessee Statedagger
  • Pete Hanna Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
ESPN+L 14–383,591
November 151:00 p.m.at Austin Peay*
ESPN+L 16–306,751
November 2211:00 a.m.at No. 3 (FBS) Texas A&M*
SECN+L 0–48104,877
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Game summaries

West Georgia

See also: 2025 West Georgia Wolves football team
West Georgia Wolves (0-0) at Samford Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 10 0 71734
Bulldogs 0 0 033
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at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 506
  • Referee: Bruce Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yannity (play-by-play), Jay Songhalter (analyst) and Dave Friedman (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • UWG – Tommy Holden 23-yard field goal, 9:00. Wolves 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:04.
  • UWG – Davin Wydner 1-yard run (Tommy Holden kick), 3:04. Wolves 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:14.
Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter
  • UWG – DeAndre Buchannon 92-yard kickoff return (Tommy Holden kick), 14:47. Wolves 17–0.
Fourth quarter
  • UWG – TJ Lester 3-yard run (Tommy Holden kick), 13:43. Wolves 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:05.
  • UWG – Tommy Holden 49-yard field goal, 7:06. Wolves 27–0. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:03.
  • SAM – Ty Ippolito 36-yard field goal, 4:15. Wolves 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 2:51.
  • UWG – Geoffrey Speight 50-yard fumble return (Tommy Holden kick), 1:46. Wolves 34–3.
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More information Statistics, UWG ...
StatisticsUWGSAM
First downs1816
Total yards411271
Rushing yards18024
Passing yards231247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–35–232–44–0
Time of possession32:1127:49
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassingDavin Wydner18/34, 209 yards, 2 INT
RushingLatrelle Murrell11 carries, 129 yards
ReceivingOwen Dupree7 receptions, 71 yards
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon22/29, 154 yards
RushingC.J. Evans7 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingPreston Bird11 receptions, 95 yards
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The Citadel

See also: 2025 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
The Citadel Bulldogs (0-1) at Samford Bulldogs (0-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
The Citadel 0 10 102040
Samford 0 6 0713
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at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloud • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,017
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Blake Gardner (play-by-play), Damian Mitchell (analyst) and Christina Chambers (sideline)
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Game information
First Quarter

No scoring

Second Quarter
  • (14:46) SAM – Jake Garner 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 1:17; Samford 3–0)
  • (8:34) SAM – Jake Garner 20-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:25; Samford 6–0)
  • (6:03) CIT – Javonte Graves-Billups 43-yard pass from Cobey Thompkins, Ben Barnes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; The Citadel 7–6)
  • (0:03) CIT – Ben Barnes 40-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 0:36; The Citadel 10–6)
Third Quarter
  • (11:21) CIT – Ben Barnes 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:17; The Citadel 13–6)
  • (3:03) CIT – Sayre Smothers 31-yard fumble recovery, Ben Barnes kick (The Citadel 20–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:48) CIT – Bradlee Jones 59-yard fumble recovery, Ben Barnes kick (The Citadel 27–6)
  • (11:17) SAM – CJ Evans 5-yard run, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; The Citadel 27–13)
  • (4:34) CIT – Javonte Graves-Billups 13-yard pass from Quentin Hayes, 2-pt conversion failed (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:32; The Citadel 33–13)
  • (1:45) CIT – Quentin Hayes 18-yard run, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:32; The Citadel 40–13)
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More information Statistics, CIT ...
StatisticsCITSAM
First downs1526
Total yards330452
Rushing yards16290
Passing yards168362
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–13–043–62–3
Time of possession29:5130:09
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassingCobey Thompkins9/11, 155 yards, TD
RushingCobey Thompkins13 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingJavonte Graves-Billips6 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon40/56, 324 yards, 3 INT
RushingQuincy Crittendon14 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingJaden Gibson10 receptions, 91 yards
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at Baylor (FBS)

See also: 2025 Baylor Bears football team
Samford Bulldogs (0–2) at Baylor Bears (FBS) (1–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 0 007
Bears (FBS) 14 21 0742
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at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 41,215
  • Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Madison Hock (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (12:52) BAY – Bryson Washington 2 yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:17; BAY 7–0)
  • (09:37) BAY – Josh Cameron 10 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 1:59; BAY 14–0)
  • (01:07) SAM – Torrey Ward 12 yard pass from CJ Evans, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:00; BAY 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (08:52) BAY – Kobe Prentice 12 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 4:51; BAY 21–7)
  • (04:22) BAY – Bryson Washington 5 yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:23; BAY 28–7)
  • (01:07) BAY – Caden Knighten 1 yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 0:57; BAY 35–7)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
  • (11:40) BAY – Louis Brown IV 11 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 4:12; BAY 42–7)
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMBAY
First downs1029
Plays–yards58–19587–468
Rushes–yards33–9543–223
Passing yards100245
Passing: comp–att–int13–25–328–44–2
Turnovers42
Time of possession25:5434:06
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon7/13, 59 yards, INT
RushingCJ Evans13 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingTorrey Ward5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
BaylorPassingSawyer Robertson23/37, 211 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingBryson Washington21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins3 receptions, 42 yards
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at Western Carolina

See also: 2025 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Samford Bulldogs (0-3) vs. Western Carolina Catamounts (0-3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 6 14 6935
Catamounts 14 7 29050
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at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,593
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yanity (play-by-play) and John Brannon III (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • SAM – Jake Garner 28-yard field goal, 11:07. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 3:53.
  • WCU – Camury Reid 14-yard pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout kick), 8:26. Catamounts 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:34.
  • SAM – Jake Garner 29-yard field goal, 3:17. Catamounts 7–6. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 5:05.
  • WCU – James Tyre 6-yard pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout kick), 1:06. Catamounts 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11.
Second quarter
  • SAM – Calvin Jones 28-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (Jake Garner kick), 13:12. Catamounts 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:54.
  • SAM – Calvin Jones 11-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (Jake Garner kick), 9:36. Bulldogs 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:50.
  • WCU – Jordan Thomas 2-yard pass from Taron Dickens, 1:32. Catamounts 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:01.
Third quarter
  • WCU – Painter Richards-Baker 20-yard pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout kick), 13:42. Catamounts 28–20. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:11.
  • SAM – Calvin Jones 12-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (Kick failed), 11:08. Catamounts 28–26. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.
  • WCU – Camury Reid 24-yard pass from Taron Dickens (Taron Dickens pass), 8:22. Catamounts 36–26. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:46.
  • WCU – Camury Reid 2-yard run (Marcus Trout kick), 3:08. Catamounts 43–26. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:31.
  • WCU – Camury Reid 62-yard pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout kick), 1:12. Catamounts 50–26. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:37.
Fourth quarter
  • SAM – C.J. Evans 32-yard run (Pass failed), 8:50. Catamounts 50–33. Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 2:56.
  • SAM – Jake Garner 33-yard field goal, 1:56. Catamounts 50–36. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 1:43.
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMWCU
First downs3431
Total yards576733
Rushing yards120151
Passing yards456582
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35–53–135–46–0
Time of possession30:1329:47
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon35/53, 456 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingC.J. Evans15 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Gibson9 receptions, 122 yards
Western CarolinaPassingTaron Dickens35/46, 582 yards, 6 TD
RushingMarkel Townsend13 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingCamury Reid4 receptions, 107 yards, 3 TD
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Furman

See also: 2025 Furman Paladins football team
Furman Paladins (2-1) vs. Samford Bulldogs (0-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 14 7 10031
Bulldogs 0 7 0613
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at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,521
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Blake Gardner (play-by-play), Damian Mitchell (analyst) and Molly Robinson (sideline)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:14) FUR – Evan James 17-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:43; Furman 7–0)
  • (1:21) FUR – Joshua Burrell 7-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:10; Furman 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (9:08) SAM – CJ Evans 25-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon, Ty Ippolito kick (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:30; Furman 14–7)
  • (0:48) FUR – Raleigh Herbert 47-yard interception, Ian Williams kick (Furman 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:37) FUR – Ja'Keith Hamilton 4-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:33; Furman 28–7)
  • (1:15) FUR – Ian Williams 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:09; Furman 31–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:52) SAM – Preston Bird 70-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56; Furman 31–13)
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More information Statistics, FUR ...
StatisticsFURSAM
First downs1723
Total yards377389
Rushing yards10570
Passing yards272319
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–41–032–47–2
Time of possession34:5325:07
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassingTrey Hedden28/41, 272 yards, 2 TD
RushingGavin Hall16 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingEvan James7 receptions, 88 yards
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon28/42, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBrady Stober3 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingPreston Bird5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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at Mercer

See also: 2025 Mercer Bears football team
Samford Bulldogs (0-5) vs. Mercer Bears (3-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 14721
Bears 14 14 14345
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at Five Star Stadium • Macon, GA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,461
  • Referee: Jeff Page
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Frank Malloy (play-by-play) and Phil Cox (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:18) MER – Samuel Albee 64-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:09; Mercer 7–0)
  • (2:36) MER – Antonio Butts Jr. 1-yard run, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:37; Mercer 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:09) MER – Javarius George 3-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 5:36; Mercer 21–0)
  • (6:00) MER – Brayden Smith 7-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:01; Mercer 28–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:50) SAM – Preston Bird 63-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Mercer 28–7)
  • (10:57) MER – Brayden Smith 38-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:47; Mercer 35–7)
  • (5:30) MER – Ty Doughty 66-yard pass from Braden Atkinson, Reice Griffith kick (Drive: 1 play, 66 yards, 0:10; Mercer 42–7)
  • (2:44) SAM – Cameron Bland 13-yard run, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:46; Mercer 42–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:29) SAM – Samuel Pickett III 77-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:27; Mercer 42–21)
  • (5:36) MER – Reice Griffith 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:26; Mercer 45–21)
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMMER
First downs1424
Total yards342557
Rushing yards61192
Passing yards281365
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–33–122–37–1
Time of possession28:1931:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingBrady Stober14/22, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingCameron Bland11 carries, 52 yards, TD
ReceivingSamuel Pickett III3 receptions, 112 yards, TD
MercerPassingBraden Atkinson22/35, 365 yards, 5 TD
RushingTy Doughty19 carries, 105 yards
ReceivingTy Doughty2 receptions, 77 yards, TD
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at VMI

See also: 2025 VMI Keydets football team
Samford Bulldogs (0-6) vs. VMI Keydets (1-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 14 0324
Keydets 0 7 6922
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at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 12:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,294
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Wade Branner (play-by-play) and Chip Tarkenton (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:23) SAM – Calvin Jones 15-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:37; Samford 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:50) VMI – Owen Sweeney 55-yard pass from Collin Shannon, Ben Shrewsbury kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18; Tied 7–7)
  • (11:50) SAM – Samuel Pickett III 22-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Samford 14–7)
  • (0:50) SAM – Preston Bird 27-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 0:52; Samford 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:20) VMI – Leo Boehling 37-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:40; Samford 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:36) VMI – Ben Shrewsbury 24-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54; Samford 21–16)
  • (7:24) VMI – Noah Grevious 10-yard pass from Collin Shannon (Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:15; VMI 22–21)
  • (1:28) SAM – Jake Garner 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 3:43; Samford 24–22)
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMVMI
First downs2225
Total yards398522
Rushing yards113103
Passing yards285419
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–43–124–38–1
Time of possession29:1430:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingBrady Stober34/43, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingBrady Stober13 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingPreston Bird9 receptions, 116 yards, TD
VMIPassingCollin Shannon24/38, 419 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAslin Shipe10 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingOwen Sweeney13 receptions, 208 yards, TD
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Chattanooga

See also: 2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Chattanooga Mocs (3-4) vs. Samford Bulldogs (1-6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mocs 7 7 142149
Bulldogs 7 0 0613
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at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,741
  • Referee: Bruce Austin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Blake Gardner (play-by-play), Damian Mitchell (analyst) and Christina Chambers (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:20) SAM – Brady Stober 1-yard run, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 1:55; Samford 7–0)
  • (2:22) UTC – Camden Orth 6-yard run, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:13; Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (10:58) UTC – A.J. Little 47-yard punt return, Jude Kelley kick (Chattanooga 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (7:17) UTC – John McIntyre 4-yard pass from Camden Orth, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 4:01; Chattanooga 21–7)
  • (1:15) UTC – A.J. Little 15-yard pass from Camden Orth, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:32; Chattanooga 28–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:47) UTC – Jamarii Robinson 42-yard pass from Camden Orth, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:59; Chattanooga 35–7)
  • (7:18) SAM – Ken Cherry 2-yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:23; Chattanooga 35–13)
  • (4:35) UTC – Solomon Locke 35-yard run, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:42; Chattanooga 42–13)
  • (1:07) UTC – Solomon Locke 31-yard run, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:57; Chattanooga 49–13)
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More information Statistics, UTC ...
StatisticsUTCSAM
First downs1819
Total yards429342
Rushing yards25794
Passing yards172248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–20–022–44–2
Time of possession32:1927:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassingCamden Orth11/20, 172 yards, 3 TD
RushingSolomon Locke5 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingA.J. Little4 receptions, 93 yards, TD
SamfordPassingCharlie Gilliam9/15, 138 yards, INT
RushingEmerson Russell3 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJaden Gibson5 receptions, 77 yards
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at Wofford

See also: 2025 Wofford Terriers football team
Samford Bulldogs (1-7) vs. Wofford Terriers (2-6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 0 6016
Terriers 14 0 9326
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at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: E at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,985
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Noble (play-by-play), Thom Henson (analyst) and Van Hipp (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:49) SAM – Charlie Gilliam 2-yard pass from Charlie Gilliam, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:06; Samford 7–0)
  • (9:51) WOF – Maximus Pulley 25-yard interception, Sam Spence kick (Tied 7–7)
  • (8:50) WOF – Gerald Modest Jr. 5-yard run, Sam Spence kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:48; Wofford 14–7)
  • (3:46) SAM – Jake Garner 23-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:25; Wofford 14–10)
Second Quarter

No scoring plays

Third Quarter
  • (12:46) WOF – Eli Campbell 42-yard interception, Sam Spence kick (Wofford 21–10)
  • (9:26) SAM – Jake Garner 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:16; Wofford 21–13)
  • (4:13) SAM – Jake Garner 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 3:32; Wofford 21–16)
  • (1:01) WOF – Brandon Maina 0-yard safety (Wofford 23–16)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:26) WOF – Sam Spence 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:27; Wofford 26–16)
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMWOF
First downs1810
Total yards351191
Rushing yards19111
Passing yards33280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–51–414–24–1
Time of possession28:1431:46
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon19/25, 219 yards
RushingCJ Evans4 carries, 12 yards
ReceivingCalvin Jones9 receptions, 126 yards, TD
WoffordPassingJT Fayard14/24, 80 yards, INT
RushingIhson Jackson-Anderson16 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingIhson Jackson-Anderson3 receptions, 35 yards
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East Tennessee State

See also: 2025 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-5) vs. Samford Bulldogs (1-8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 21 3 14038
Bulldogs 7 0 0714
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at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,591
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Blake Gardner (play-by-play), Damian Mitchell (analyst) and Christina Chambers (sideline)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:40) ETSU – Devontae Houston 45-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:16; East Tennessee State 7–0)
  • (12:45) ETSU – Xavier Gaillardetz 70-yard pass from Ephraim Floyd, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:13; East Tennessee State 14–0)
  • (7:55) ETSU – Karim Page 26-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 3:49; East Tennessee State 21–0)
  • (3:01) SAM – CJ Evans 20-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:47; East Tennessee State 21–7)
Second Quarter
  • (8:20) ETSU – Ewan Johnson 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:41; East Tennessee State 24–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:39) ETSU – Charlie Browder 10-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:39; East Tennessee State 31–7)
  • (9:57) ETSU – Devontae Houston 40-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:54; East Tennessee State 38–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:55) SAM – Calvin Jones 25-yard pass from Brady Stober, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 4:16; East Tennessee State 38–14)
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More information Statistics, ETSU ...
StatisticsETSUSAM
First downs2516
Total yards600312
Rushing yards23756
Passing yards363256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–36–021–39–1
Time of possession29:5930:01
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee StatePassingJacolby Criswell19/30, 261 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevontae Houston18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingXavier Gaillardetz3 receptions, 113 yards, TD
SamfordPassingBrady Stober12/26, 141 yards, TD
RushingQuincy Crittendon6 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingSamuel Pickett III3 receptions, 90 yards
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at Austin Peay

See also: 2025 Austin Peay Governors football team
Samford Bulldogs (1–9) at Austin Peay Governors (6–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 3 01316
Governors 14 3 10330
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at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 6,751
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Barry Gresham (play-by-play) and Ethan Schmidt (analyst)
More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMAPSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassing
Rushing
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Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
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at No. 3 (FBS) Texas A&M

See also: 2025 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Samford Bulldogs (1-10) at No. 3 (FBS) Texas A&M Aggies (10-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
No. 3 (FBS) Aggies 21 10 71048
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at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 104,877
  • Referee: Tim Baker
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Chase Daniel (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • TA&M – Ashton Bethel-Roman 3-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Jared Zirkel Kick), 11:34. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24
  • TA&M – KC Concepcion 6-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Jared Zirkel Kick), 3:53. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:43
  • TA&M – Ashton Bethel-Roman 58-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Jared Zirkel Kick), 0:06. Aggies 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:32
Second quarter
  • TA&M – Amari Daniels 1-yard run (Jared Zirkel Kick), 12:19. Aggies 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:41
  • TA&M – Jared Zirkel 25-yard field goal, 0:02. Aggies 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 0:45
Third quarter
  • TA&M – Tiger Riden Jr. 1-yard Rrn (Jared Zirkel Kick), 8:28. Aggies 38–0. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:09
Fourth quarter
  • TA&M – Jared Zirkel 39-yard field goal, 14:55. Aggies 41–0. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:31
  • TA&M – Preston Landis 2-yard run (Jared Zirkel Kick), 5:50. Aggies 48–0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:32
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More information Statistics, SAM ...
StatisticsSAMTA&M
First downs322
Plays–yards48–7780–475
Rushes–yards31–3143–247
Passing yards46228
Passing: comp–att–int7–17–020–37–1
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:5633:04
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon7/16, 46 yards
RushingKen Cherry10 carries, 9 yards
ReceivingPreston Bird1 reception, 27 yards
Texas A&MPassingMarcel Reed10/15, 120 yards, 3 TD
RushingAmari Daniels9 carries, 106 yards, TD
ReceivingAshton Bethel-Roman2 receptions, 61 yards, 2 TD
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