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The 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represents Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by 12th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz. The Redhawks play their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

ConferenceOVC–Big South
Record4–8 (3–5 OVC–Big South)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorJohn Holt (1st season)
Quick facts Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football, Conference ...
2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football
ConferenceOVC–Big South
Record4–8 (3–5 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Holt (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRicky Coon (4th season)
Home stadiumHouck Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Tennessee Tech $^ 8–0  11–2 
UT Martin 6–2  6–6 
Gardner–Webb 5–3  7–5 
Lindenwood 5–3  6–6 
Charleston Southern 4–4  5–7 
Southeast Missouri State 3–5  4–8 
Western Illinois 3–5  4–8 
Eastern Illinois 2–6  3–8 
Tennessee State 0–8  2–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Offseason

Preseason poll

The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Redhawks were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Destination
Joedrick Lewis DB Arkansas State
Logan Leftrick P Austin Peay
DC Pippin K Ball State
Tristan Smith WR Clemson
Tyler McMillan OL Illinois
Tyson Miller OL Indiana State
Jamarcus Hill OL Kent State
Jacques Wyatt III WR Lindenwood
Carter Guillaume OL Louisville
Ja'Mian Golden DL Missouri S&T
Sam Cook DE Nevada
Greg Menne QB Quincy
Kaleb Pearley OL Samford
Danny Joiner TE Tarleton State
Khalani Riddick DB UC Davis
Jaylon Stone DL Vanderbilt
Brennan Remy WR Unknown
Carter Hensley QB Unknown
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Incoming

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Height Weight Hometown Previous school
Kam Robinson WR 5-11 180 White Hall, AR Central Arkansas
Cyler Christmas DB 6-0 190 St. James, LA Coffeyville
Jacob Cox OL 6-3 310 Amory, MS Delta State
Ryan Kingston P 6-6 206 South Bend, IN Eastern Michigan
David Jones DB 6-0 210 Baton Rouge, LA Grambling State
Chris Farrell OL 6-4 300 Lisle, IL Kent State
JD Sherrod QB 6-0 195 Memphis, TN Kent State
Demoni Taylor TE 6-4 265 Radcliff, KY Kentucky State
Jeremiah Santel WR 6-5 180 Miramar, FL Lane
Pervis Brunson DB 5-10 190 Skokie, IL McKendree
Jamauri Chislom TE 6-2 260 Jackson's Gap, AL Memphis
Bryson Burns WR 6-1 180 Clarksville, TN Missouri S&T
Wilbert Phillips OL 6-4 320 Jefferson City, MO Missouri Southern
Collin Bell DL 5-11 245 St. Louis, MO Murray State
Angel Muñoz DB 6-0 185 El Paso, TX New Mexico State
Latrell Neville WR 6-4 200 New Orleans, LA New Mexico State
Michael Devereaux LB 6-1 235 El Reno, OK Old Dominion
Ja’Quaylen Love DB 5-11 175 Brandon, MS Pearl River
Jax Leatherwood QB 6-8 242 San Diego, CA San Diego Mesa
Jackson Marx LS 6-1 215 Rock Island, IL UMass
Blaine Anderson DB 5-11 175 West Palm Beach, FL Valdosta State
Tahj Summey DB 6-0 195 Herndon, VA VMI
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Recruiting class

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Isaac BrownDB6-3185Union, KYCooper
Jayden SmithermanDB5-10180Brentwood, TNRavenwood
Adam CamphorDL6-1300Merrillville, INMerrillville
Tavarious ElliottDL6-0280Memphis, TNWhitehaven
Brock BrunerLB6-1210Fair Grove, MOFair Grove
Jett KingLB6-3235Grand Rapids, MICaledonia
Ian WilliamsLB6-0225Mayfield, KYMayfield
Hudson BrewerOL6-3285Arnold, MODe Smet Jesuit
Mike CunninghamOL6-3295Chesterfield, MODe Smet Jesuit
Patton LeibOL6-4255Belleville, ILAlthoff Catholic
Chase O'NealOL6-3290Poplar Bluff, MOPoplar Bluff
Hayden VolzOL6-2280Edwardsville, ILEdwardsville
CJ UhlTE6-7225Republic, MORepublic
Cooper FalconiteWR6-0173Paducah, KYMcCracken County
Khylen Harris-NormanWR6-0175Atlanta, GAB.E.S.T. Academy
Colin GriffinWR6-3210St. Louis, MOParkway North
Gibson FagerQB6-3205Murphysboro, ILMurphysboro
Jeremiah CunninghamP6-1195Festus, MOFestus
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
ESPN+L 24–4218,241
September 66:00 p.m.North Alabama*
ESPN+W 30–213,890
September 132:30 p.m.at No. 1 North Dakota State*
ESPN+L 14–4117,354
September 206:00 p.m.No. 13 Southern Illinois*
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+L 31–598,050
September 276:00 p.m.at UT Martin
ESPN+L 10–346,769
October 113:00 p.m.Tennessee State
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+W 28–122,653
October 182:00 p.m.Eastern Illinoisdagger
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+W 42–135,076
October 251:30 p.m.at No. 9 Tennessee Tech
ESPN+L 23–425,472
November 11:00 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+L 17–232,376
November 812:30 p.m.at Gardner–Webb
ESPN+L 24–273,246
November 151:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+W 22–172,000
November 221:00 p.m.Lindenwood
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+L 13–303,463
  • *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

at Arkansas State (FBS)

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 7 3 01424
Red Wolves (FBS) 7 21 7742
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at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,241
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Graham Doty (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (13:05) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 7-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; Arkansas State 7–0)
  • (9:18) SEMO – Brandon Epton Jr. 8-yard run, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:03) SEMO – Justin Keller 40-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 68 yards, 8:10; Southeast Missouri State 10–7)
  • (10:13) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 4-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:50; Arkansas State 14–10)
  • (9:05) ARST – Devin Spencer 43-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:14; Arkansas State 21–10)
  • (0:35) ARST – Kenyon Clay 2-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:13; Arkansas State 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (12:28) ARST – Corey Rucker 9-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:17; Arkansas State 35–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:56) ARST – Jaylen Bonelli 10-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:20; Arkansas State 42–10)
  • (7:51) SEMO – Donnie Cheers 60-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Arkansas State 42–17)
  • (1:23) SEMO – Cam Pedro 31-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:20; Arkansas State 42–24)
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMOARST
First downs2025
Plays–yards69–36468–492
Rushes–yards33–9236–147
Passing yards272345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–36–026–32–0
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:0830:52
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassingJax Leatherwood26/36, 272 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrandon Epton Jr.14 carries, 61 yards, TD
ReceivingDonnie Cheers4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Arkansas StatePassingJaylen Raynor26/32, 345 yards, 3 TD
RushingDevin Spencer3 carries, 42 yards, TD
ReceivingChauncy Cobb5 receptions, 85 yards
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vs. North Alabama

See also: 2025 North Alabama Lions football team
Game Two – North Alabama Lions (0–1) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 0 01421
Redhawks 0 13 10730
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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Wieser (analyst)
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, UNA ...
StatisticsUNASEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at No. 1 North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
Game Three – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–1) at No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (2–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 7 7 0014
No. 1 Bison 14 17 3741
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at Fargodome • Fargo, ND

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,354
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo (play-by-play) and Kyle Emanuel (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:15) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 15-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:45; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (10:37) SEMO – Kalvin Gilbert 65-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:06) NDSU – Bryce Lance 75-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:46; North Dakota State 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:23) NDSU – Eli Ozick 43-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:40; North Dakota State 17–7)
  • (10:37) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 28-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 2:09; North Dakota State 24–7)
  • (4:38) SEMO – Payton Brown 1-yard run, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:55; North Dakota State 24–14)
  • (0:25) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 5-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; North Dakota State 31–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:19) NDSU – Eli Ozick 43-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:08; North Dakota State 34–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:08) NDSU – Cole Payton 1-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; North Dakota State 41–14)
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMONDSU
First downs1222
Total yards217562
Rushing yards64214
Passing yards153348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–25–116–24–0
Time of possession29:1230:48
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassingJax Leatherwood12/23, 145 yards, TD
RushingJax Leatherwood10 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingKalvin Gilbert2 receptions, 67 yards, TD
North Dakota StatePassingCole Payton16/23, 348 yards, 4 TD
RushingBarika Kpeenu14 carries, 84 yards
ReceivingBryce Lance4 receptions, 159 yards, TD
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vs. No. 13 Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Game Four – No. 13 Southern Illinois Salukis (2–1) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Salukis 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000
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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Wieser (analyst)
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, SIU ...
StatisticsSIUSEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at UT Martin

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Five – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–3) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 7 0 3010
Skyhawks 14 7 31034
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at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMOUTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UT MartinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Tennessee State

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team
Game Six – Tennessee State Tigers (1–5) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 3 3612
Redhawks 14 7 0728
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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, TNST ...
StatisticsTNSTSEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Seven – Eastern Illinois Panthers (3–3) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (2–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000
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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, EIU ...
StatisticsEIUSEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at No. 9 Tennessee Tech

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
Game Eight – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–4) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 6 10723
No. 9 Golden Eagles 7 14 02142
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at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMOTNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Nine – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3–6) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000
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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, CHSO ...
StatisticsCHSOSEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Charleston SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Ten – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–6) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
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at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMOGWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–WebbPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Eleven – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Leathernecks 0 0 000
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at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, SEMO ...
StatisticsSEMOWIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Lindenwood

See also: 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Twelve – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000
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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, LIN ...
StatisticsLINSEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LindenwoodPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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