2025 St. Louis Battlehawks season
American professional football season
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The 2025 St. Louis Battlehawks season was the fourth season for the St. Louis Battlehawks as a professional American football franchise and the second season in the United Football League (UFL).[1] The Battlehawks played their home games at The Dome at America's Center and were led by third year head coach Anthony Becht.
| 2025 St. Louis Battlehawks season | |
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| Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
| General manager | Dave Boller |
| Head coach | Anthony Becht |
| Home stadium | The Dome at America's Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2 |
| Conference place | 1st in XFL Conference |
| Playoffs | Lost Conference Finals (vs. DC Defenders) 18–36 |
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In 2025, the Battlehawks re-signed 2024 Offensive Player of the Year wide receiver Hakeem Butler for his third stint.[2][3] In week four, starting quarterback Manny Wilkins was lost for the season when he tore his right achilles tendon against the Arlington Renegades.[4]
The Battlehawks finished the season with a league-leading 8–2 record, the best record in team history. The Battlehawks played in their second consecutive XFL Conference Championship Game, hosting the DC Defenders. The Battlehawks were defeated, 18-36.
Draft
The UFL held its first draft since the creation of the league on July 17, 2024.[5]
| Rnd | Pick No. |
Player | Pos. | College |
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| 1 | 5 | Chevan Cordeiro | QB | San Jose State |
| 2 | 13 | Cody Schrader | RB | Missouri |
| 3 | 21 | Pheldarius Payne | DE | Virginia Tech |
| 4 | 29 | Bradley Ashmore | OT | Vanderbilt |
| 5 | 37 | Carl Jones Jr. | LB | UCLA |
| 6 | 45 | Isaiah Coe | DT | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 53 | Jelani Baker | WR | Limestone |
| 8 | 61 | Jadon Janke | WR | South Dakota State |
| 9 | 69 | Myles Sims | CB | Georgia Tech |
| 10 | 77 | Myles Jones | CB | Duke |
Final Roster
Staff
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Schedule
All times Central
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Friday | March 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at Houston Roughnecks | W 31–6 | 1–0 | Space City Financial Stadium | 7,124 |
| 2 | Sunday | April 6 | 5:30 p.m. | FS1 | San Antonio Brahmas | W 26–9 | 2–0 | The Dome at America's Center | 32,115 |
| 3 | Sunday | April 13 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | DC Defenders | L 15–27 | 2–1 | The Dome at America's Center | 30,014 |
| 4 | Saturday | April 19 | 11:30 a.m. | ABC | at Arlington Renegades | L 15–30 | 2–2 | Choctaw Stadium | 9,614 |
| 5 | Saturday | April 26 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN | Michigan Panthers | W 32–27 | 3–2 | The Dome at America's Center | 30,406 |
| 6 | Friday | May 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | W Arlington Renegades | 12–6 | 4–2 | The Dome at America's Center | 26,684 |
| 7 | Sunday | May 11 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Memphis Showboats | W 19–9 | 5–2 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 4,215 |
| 8 | Saturday | May 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Fox | Birmingham Stallions | W 29–28 | 6–2 | The Dome at America's Center | 30,114 |
| 9 | Friday | May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | San Antonio Brahmas[a] | W 39–13 | 7–2 | The Dome at America's Center[a] | 27,890 |
| 10 | Friday | May 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at DC Defenders | W 13–8 | 8–2 | Audi Field | 12,624 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Houston Roughnecks
Week 1: St. Louis BattleHawks at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BattleHawks | 6 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 31 |
| Roughnecks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Space City Financial Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: March 28
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 7,124
- Referee: Kole Knueppel
- TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt and Brock Huard
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Week 2: San Antonio Brahmas
Week 2: San Antonio Brahmas at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Brahmas | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Battlehawks | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 6
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 32,115
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion, Joel Klatt and Devin Gardner
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Week 3: DC Defenders
Week 3: DC Defenders at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Defenders | 12 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| Battlehawks | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 13
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 30,014
- Referee: Bryan Banks
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Jordan Rodgers, Tom Luginbill and Eric Mac Lain
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Week 4: at Arlington Renegades
Week 4: St. Louis BattleHawks at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| BattleHawks | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| Renegades | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: April 19
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 9,614
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott, Roddy Jones, Harry Douglas and Cole Cubelic
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Week 5: Michigan Panthers
Week 5: Michigan Panthers at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 27 |
| Battlehawks | 3 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 32 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 26
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 30,406
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Jordan Rodgers, Sam Acho and Dawn Davenport
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Week 6: Arlington Renegades
Week 6: Arlington Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Renegades | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Battlehawks | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: May 2
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 26,684
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt and Brock Huard
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Week 7: at Memphis Showboats
Week 7: St. Louis Battlehawks at Memphis Showboats – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Battlehawks | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Showboats | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: April 19
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 68 F
- Referee: Bryan Banks
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roddy Jones, Roy Philpott, Cole Cubelic and Harry Douglas
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Standings
| USFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) Birmingham Stallions | 7 | 3 | .700 | – | 8 | 28 | 20 | 5–1 | 244 | 167 | 77 | W2 | ||
| (x) Michigan Panthers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 22 | 3–3 | 245 | 198 | 47 | L2 | ||
| (e) Houston Roughnecks | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 3–3 | 183 | 201 | -18 | W2 | ||
| (e) Memphis Showboats | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5 | -13 | 15 | 28 | 1–5 | 148 | 246 | -98 | L2 | ||
| XFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) St. Louis Battlehawks | 8 | 2 | .800 | – | 7 | 26 | 19 | 4–2 | 231 | 163 | 68 | W6 | ||
| (x) DC Defenders | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 4–2 | 225 | 224 | 1 | L2 | ||
| (e) Arlington Renegades | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 3–3 | 229 | 168 | 61 | W2 | ||
| (e) San Antonio Brahmas | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7 | -17 | 14 | 31 | 1–5 | 136 | 274 | -138 | L6 | ||
| (x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched conference; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention | ||||||||||||||
Postseason
Schedule
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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| Score | Record | ||||||||
| XFL Conference Championship | Sunday | June 8 | 5:00 p.m. | Fox | vs. DC Defenders | 18–36 | 0–1 | The Dome at America's Center | 27,589 |