2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team

The 2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by second-year head coach Cris Dishman and played at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.

ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference

West Division

Record6–5 (5–3 SWAC)

Headcoach

Cris Dishman (2nd season)

Quick facts Texas Southern Tigers football, Conference ...

2025 Texas Southern Tigers football

Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	West Division
Record	6–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach	Cris Dishman (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Steven Smith (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Billy Parker (2nd season)
Home stadium	Shell Energy Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Jackson State xy	7	–	1	9	–	3
Alabama State x	7	–	1	10	–	2
Bethune–Cookman	5	–	3	6	–	6
Florida A&M	4	–	4	5	–	7
Alabama A&M	1	–	7	4	–	8
Mississippi Valley State*	1	–	7	2	–	10
West Division
Prairie View A&M xy$	7	–	1	10	–	4
Texas Southern	5	–	3	6	–	5
Alcorn State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Grambling State	4	–	4	7	–	5
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	2	–	6	4	–	8
Southern	1	–	7	2	–	10
Championship: Prairie View A&M 23, Jackson State 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements^[1] Rankings from STATS Poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 p.m.	Prairie View A&M	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX (Labor Day Classic)	SWAC TV	L 21–22	19,638
September 6	5:00 p.m.	at California*	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	ACCNX/ESPN+	L 3–35	35,898
September 13	6:00 p.m.	No. 24 Lamar*	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX	SWAC TV	L 7–31	6,247
September 27	4:00 p.m.	at Mississippi Valley State	Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS	SWAC TV	W 23–20	3,826
October 4	6:00 p.m.	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Husky Stadium^[2] Houston, TX	SWAC TV	W 51–7	4,007
October 11	6:00 p.m.	at Grambling State	Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA	ESPN+	W 21–20	15,763
October 18	2:00 p.m.	VUL*	Alexander Durley Sports Complex Houston, TX	SWAC TV	W 61–10	5,000
November 1	2:00 p.m.	Alcorn State	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX	HBCU Go	L 14–33	3,983
November 8	2:00 p.m.	at Alabama State	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	SWAC TV	L 24–42	17,625
November 15	2:00 p.m.	at Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SWAC TV	W 35–30	24,679
November 22	2:00 p.m.	Alabama A&M	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX	HBCU Go	W 24–7	6,011
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Prairie View A&M (Labor Day Classic)

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) at Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	7	0	8	22
Tigers	7	7	0	7	21

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at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: August 30
Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
Game attendance: 19,368
Referee: Ivan Daniels
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play by play), Jorge Vargas (analyst) and Lauren Robertson (sideline reporter)

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First quarter TXSO – Da'Veon Ford 10-yard run (Christian Avelar kick), 9:03. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:47. PV – Kheagian Heckaman 57-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Aiden Webb kick), 2:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 6:46. Second quarter PV – Cameron Franklin 5-yard run (Aiden Webb kick), 9:11. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:38. TXSO – Athean Renfro 20-yard run (Christian Avelar kick), 8:52. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter PV – Team Safety, 9:45. Panthers 16–14. TXSO – Roriyon Richardson 15-yard pass from KJ Cooper (Christian Avelar kick), 1:16. Tigers 21–16. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 4:53. PV – Rodny Ojo 13-yard pass from Cameron Peters, 0:00. Panthers 22–21. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 1:09.

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First quarter

TXSO – Da'Veon Ford 10-yard run (Christian Avelar kick), 9:03. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:47.
PV – Kheagian Heckaman 57-yard pass from Cameron Peters (Aiden Webb kick), 2:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 6:46.

Second quarter

PV – Cameron Franklin 5-yard run (Aiden Webb kick), 9:11. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:38.
TXSO – Athean Renfro 20-yard run (Christian Avelar kick), 8:52. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

PV – Team Safety, 9:45. Panthers 16–14.
TXSO – Roriyon Richardson 15-yard pass from KJ Cooper (Christian Avelar kick), 1:16. Tigers 21–16. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 4:53.
PV – Rodny Ojo 13-yard pass from Cameron Peters, 0:00. Panthers 22–21. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 1:09.

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More information Statistics, PV ...

Statistics	PV	TXSO
First downs	19	17
Total yards	425	258
Rushes–yards	30–130	30–126
Passing yards	295	132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–38–1	11–16–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	38:10	21:50

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Prairie View A&M	Passing	Cameron Peters	22/38, 295 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Chase Bingmon	9 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Kheagian Heckaman	2 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Texas Southern	Passing	KJ Cooper	11/16, 132 yards, TD
	Rushing	Athean Renfro	13 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Roriyon Richardson	3 receptions, 57 yards, TD

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at California (FBS)

Texas Southern Tigers (0-1) at California Golden Bears (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	3	3
Golden Bears (FBS)	3	8	14	10	35

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at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

Date: September 6
Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 35,898
Referee: Riley Johnson
TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Chris Sylvester (play-by-play) and Ahman Green (analyst)

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First quarter CAL – Abram Murray 44-yard field goal, 11:37. Golden Bears 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:47. Second quarter CAL – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 1-yard run (Mason Mini run for two-point conversion), 1:19. Golden Bears 11–0. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:54. Third quarter CAL – Kendrick Raphael 1-yard run (Chase Meyer kick), 9:38. Golden Bears 18–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:15. CAL – LJ Johnson Jr. 12-yard run (Chase Meyer kick), 5:27. Golden Bears 25–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:30. Fourth quarter TSU – Christian Avelar 39-yard field goal, 13:58. Golden Bears 25–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 6:23. CAL – Chase Meyer 43-yard field goal, 10:18. Golden Bears 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:33. CAL – Jayden Dixon-Veal 14-yard pass from Devin Brown (Chase Meyer kick), 3:09. Golden Bears 35–3. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:32.

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First quarter

CAL – Abram Murray 44-yard field goal, 11:37. Golden Bears 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:47.

Second quarter

CAL – Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 1-yard run (Mason Mini run for two-point conversion), 1:19. Golden Bears 11–0. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:54.

Third quarter

CAL – Kendrick Raphael 1-yard run (Chase Meyer kick), 9:38. Golden Bears 18–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:15.
CAL – LJ Johnson Jr. 12-yard run (Chase Meyer kick), 5:27. Golden Bears 25–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:30.

Fourth quarter

TSU – Christian Avelar 39-yard field goal, 13:58. Golden Bears 25–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 6:23.
CAL – Chase Meyer 43-yard field goal, 10:18. Golden Bears 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:33.
CAL – Jayden Dixon-Veal 14-yard pass from Devin Brown (Chase Meyer kick), 3:09. Golden Bears 35–3. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:32.

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More information Statistics, TXSO ...

Statistics	TXSO	CAL
First downs	13	22
Total yards	192	467
Rushing yards	52	181
Passing yards	140	286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–36–1	28–39–1
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	28:22	31:38

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing	KJ Cooper	19/35, 137 yards, INT
	Rushing	KJ Cooper	7 carries, 30 yards
	Receiving	Jalen Williams	6 receptions, 42 yards
California	Passing	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	26/37, 259 yards, INT
	Rushing	Kendrick Raphael	18 carries, 131 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mark Hamper	5 receptions, 69 yards

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No. 24 Lamar

No. 24 Lamar Cardinals (1-1) at Texas Southern Tigers (0-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

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at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: September 13
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)

More information Statistics, LAM ...

Statistics	LAM	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Mississippi Valley State

Texas Southern Tigers (0-3) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	7	7	9	23
Delta Devils	10	7	3	0	20

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at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS

Date: September 27
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Charles Bishop (play-by-play) and Charles Porter (analyst)

More information Statistics, TXSO ...

Statistics	TXSO	MVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2-2) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (1-3) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	0	0	0	7	7
Tigers	3	24	17	7	51

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at Husky Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: October 4
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)

More information Statistics, UAPB ...

Statistics	UAPB	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Grambling State

Texas Southern Tigers (2-3) vs. Grambling State Tigers (3-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas Southern	-	-	-	-	0
Grambling State	-	-	-	-	0

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at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

Date: October 11
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play by play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

More information Statistics, TXSO ...

Statistics	TXSO	GRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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VUL (NCCAA)

VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dragons (NCCAA)	0	3	7	0	10
Tigers	17	20	14	10	61

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at Alexander Durley Sports Complex • Houston, TX

Date: October 18
Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play by play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)

More information Statistics, VUL ...

Statistics	VUL	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
VUL	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves (2-6) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (4-3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

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at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: November 1
Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play by play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline reporter)

More information Statistics, ALCN ...

Statistics	ALCN	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Alabama State

Texas Southern Tigers (4-4) vs. Alabama State Hornets (6-2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

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at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

Date: November 8
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Santoria Black (play by play), Stan Becton (analyst) and Faith Daniels (sideline reporter)

More information Statistics, TXSO ...

Statistics	TXSO	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Southern

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Jaguars	-	-	-	-	0

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at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

Date: November 15
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play by play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)

More information Statistics, TXSO ...

Statistics	TXSO	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

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at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: November 22
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play by play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline reporter)

More information Statistics, AAMU ...

Statistics	AAMU	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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Game summaries

Prairie View A&M (Labor Day Classic)

at California (FBS)

No. 24 Lamar

at Mississippi Valley State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

at Grambling State

VUL (NCCAA)

Alcorn State

at Alabama State

at Southern

Alabama A&M

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