Wikiwand AI

2025 Weber State Wildcats football team

American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2025 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Mickey Mental through the first ten games of the season before his firing on November 10; associate head coach Brent Myers was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[1]

ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–8 (2–6 Big Sky)
Headcoach
  • Mickey Mental (3rd season; first 10 games)
  • Brent Myers (interim; remainder of season)
OffensiveschemePower spread
Quick facts Weber State Wildcats football, Conference ...
2025 Weber State Wildcats football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–8 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
  • Mickey Mental (3rd season; first 10 games)
  • Brent Myers (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive schemePower spread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Dale (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumStewart Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Montana State $^ 8–0  14–2 
No. 3 Montana ^ 7–1  13–2 
No. 8 UC Davis ^ 6–2  9–4 
Sacramento State 5–3  7–5 
Idaho State 5–3  6–6 
Northern Arizona 4–4  7–5 
Eastern Washington 4–4  5–7 
Cal Poly 2–6  4–8 
Idaho 2–6  4–8 
Northern Colorado 2–6  4–8 
Weber State 2–6  4–8 
Portland State 1–7  1–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
Close

The team played its home games at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah.

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.at James Madison*
ESPN+L 10–4524,965
September 68:00 p.m.at Arizona*
ESPN+L 3–4540,038
September 135:00 p.m.at McNeese*
ESPN+W 42–4111,702
September 207:00 p.m.Butler*
ESPN+W 38–246,393
September 278:00 p.m.at No. 9 UC Davis
ESPN+L 12–3412,238
October 116:00 p.m.Sacramento State
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+L 27–552,126
October 183:00 p.m.at Portland State
ESPN+W 43–271,489
October 251:00 p.m.Eastern Washington
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+L 20–233,682
November 11:00 p.m.No. 3 Montana
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+L 17–385,095
November 81:00 p.m.at No. 3 Montana State
ESPN+L 14–6621,467
November 154:00 p.m.at Idaho State
ESPN+L 3–317,367
November 221:00 p.m.No. 23 Northern Arizona
  • Stewart Stadium
  • Ogden, UT
ESPN+W 48–283,149
Close

[2][3]

Game summaries

at James Madison (FBS)

See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team
Weber State Wildcats (0-0) at James Madison Dukes (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 7 3010
Dukes (FBS) 14 14 31445
Close

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 24,965
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Curt Dudley, Delvin Joyce, and David Hulvey
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • JMU – Alonza Barnett III 11-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 8:25. Dukes 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46.
  • JMU – Isaiah Alston 20-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez kick), 0:46. Dukes 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:16.
Second quarter
  • JMU – Matthew Sluka 1-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 7:12. Dukes 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:34.
  • JMU – Landon Ellis 14-yard pass from Matthew Sluka (Morgan Suarez kick), 3:36. Dukes 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:39.
  • WEB – Noah Kjar 14-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey (Sloan Calder kick), 0:53. Dukes 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards 0:44.
Third quarter
  • WEB – Sloan Calder 51-yard field goal, 11:03. Dukes 28–10. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:00.
  • JMU – Morgan Suarez 38-yard field goal, 7:21. Dukes 31–10. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:42.
Fourth quarter
  • JMU – Wayne Knight 59-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 14:51. Dukes 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:02.
  • JMU – JC Evans 5-yard run (Morgan Suarez kick), 4:48. Dukes 45–10. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:06.
Close
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBJMU
First downs1023
Total yards148458
Rushing yards64313
Passing yards84145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–26–317–27–1
Time of possession27:3332:27
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey10/24, 84 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingZach Hrbacek12 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingMarcus Chretien2 receptions, 22 yards
James MadisonPassingAlonza Barnett III14/22, 130 yards, TD
RushingGeorge Pettaway10 carries, 99 yards
ReceivingMichael Scott4 receptions, 38 yards
Close

at Arizona (FBS)

See also: 2025 Arizona Wildcats football team
Weber State Wildcats (0-1) at Arizona Wildcats (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Weber State 0 0 033
Arizona (FBS) 24 10 14048
Close

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,038
  • Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Jeff Woody (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:08) ARIZ – Javin Whatley 31-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Arizona 7–0)
  • (8:56) ARIZ – Javin Whatley 85-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12; Arizona 14–0)
  • (4:15) ARIZ – Michael Salgado-Medina 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:43; Arizona 17–0)
  • (2:28) ARIZ – Tre Spivey 10-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:27; Arizona 24–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:51) ARIZ – Michael Salgado-Medina 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 6:53; Arizona 27–0)
  • (2:16) ARIZ – Brandon Phelps 13-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:02; Arizona 34–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) ARIZ – Ismail Mahdi 27-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:47; Arizona 41–0)
  • (7:08) ARIZ – Jay'Vion Cole 27-yard interception return, Michael Salgado-Medina kick (Arizona 48–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:44) WEB – Sloan Calder 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:02; Arizona 48–3)
Close
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBARIZ
First downs1131
Total yards184556
Rushing yards116150
Passing yards68406
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–24–220–28–0
Time of possession27:2132:39
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey10/24, 68 yards, 2 INT
RushingJackson Gilkey9 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingNoah Bennee2 receptions, 20 yards
ArizonaPassingNoah Fifita17/22, 373 yards, 5 TD
RushingIsmail Mahdi9 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJavin Whatley5 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD
Close

at McNeese

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team
Weber State Wildcats (0-2) vs. McNeese Cowboys (1-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 14 71442
Cowboys 0 7 142041
Close

at Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 11,702
  • Referee: Gary Leeper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play), Chaston Tavares (analyst) and Rylee Eyster (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:06) WEB – Jayleen Record 78-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:42; Weber State 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:46) WEB – Jackson Gilkey 50-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:56; Weber State 14–0)
  • (13:23) MCN – Bryce Strong 68-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Weber State 14–7)
  • (0:21) WEB – Sloan Calder 10-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:38; Weber State 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:02) MCN – Jonathan Harris 57-yard pass from Jake Strong, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Weber State 21–14)
  • (5:48) WEB – Davion Godley 2-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:14; Weber State 28–14)
  • (2:21) MCN – Jake Strong 5-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:19; Weber State 28–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:05) WEB – Davion Godley 12-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:11; Weber State 35–21)
  • (9:45) WEB – BJ Carey 0-yard interception, Sloan Calder kick (Weber State 42–21)
  • (9:04) MCN – Tre'Vonte Citizen 79-yard run, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:41; Weber State 42–28)
  • (4:56) MCN – Jonathan Harris 3-yard pass from Jake Strong, Fabrizio Pinton kick (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:45; Weber State 42–35)
  • (0:42) MCN – Jake Strong 19-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 1:32; Weber State 42–41)
Close
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBMCN
First downs2121
Total yards447537
Rushing yards229259
Passing yards218278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–20–220–39–2
Time of possession32:4327:17
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey11/20, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJackson Gilkey15 carries, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingJayleen Record1 reception, 78 yards, TD
McNeesePassingJake Strong20/39, 278 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTre'Vonte Citizen11 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingJonathan Harris7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
Close

Butler

See also: 2025 Butler Bulldogs football team
Butler Bulldogs (2-1) vs. Weber State Wildcats (1-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 17 0724
Wildcats 13 14 3838
Close

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,393
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Folta (play-by-play) and Riley Jensen (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:38) WEB – Davion Godley 15-yard run, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; Weber State 7–0)
  • (5:51) WEB – Sloan Calder 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:59; Weber State 10–0)
  • (0:38) WEB – Sloan Calder 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:40; Weber State 13–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:47) BUT – Ethan Loss 2-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Weber State 13–7)
  • (8:54) WEB – AJ Jayroe 20-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Weber State 20–7)
  • (4:46) WEB – Ammon Munyer 20-yard pass from Jackson Gilkey, Sloan Calder kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Weber State 27–7)
  • (4:01) BUT – Brady Preston 32-yard pass from Gabe Passini, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; Weber State 27–14)
  • (2:00) BUT – Ryan Short 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54; Weber State 27–17)
Third Quarter
  • (6:44) WEB – Sloan Calder 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:47; Weber State 30–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:55) BUT – Gabe Passini 12-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:36; Weber State 30–24)
  • (2:54) WEB – Chauncey Sylvester 3-yard run, Marvin Session pass from Jackson Gilkey (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:19; Weber State 38–24)
Close
More information Statistics, BUT ...
StatisticsBUTWEB
First downs1321
Total yards248442
Rushing yards185257
Passing yards63185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–25–114–25–2
Time of possession28:4431:16
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingGabe Passini5/9, 51 yards, TD
RushingGabe Passini23 carries, 175 yards, TD
ReceivingBrady Preston1 reception, 32 yards, TD
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey14/25, 185 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDavion Godley19 carries, 193 yards, TD
ReceivingMarvin Session4 receptions, 63 yards
Close

at No. 9 UC Davis

See also: 2025 UC Davis Aggies football team
Weber State Wildcats (2-2) vs. No. 9 UC Davis Aggies (2-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 3 3612
No. 9 Aggies 0 17 31434
Close

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,238
  • Referee: Mike Bezner
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Marsh (play-by-play) and Scott Gordon (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (12:13) WEB – Sloan Calder 33-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:00; Weber State 3–0)
  • (7:07) UCD – Caden Pinnick 2-yard run, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; UC Davis 7–3)
  • (3:47) UCD – Carter Vargas 57-yard pass from Caden Pinnick, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:27; UC Davis 14–3)
  • (0:00) UCD – Hunter Ridley 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 1:13; UC Davis 17–3)
Third Quarter
  • (7:44) UCD – Hunter Ridley 25-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:31; UC Davis 20–3)
  • (3:11) WEB – Sloan Calder 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:26; UC Davis 20–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:37) UCD – Rex Connors 2-yard run, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:34; UC Davis 27–6)
  • (8:59) UCD – Samuel Gbatu Jr. 85-yard pass from Caden Pinnick, Hunter Ridley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:42; UC Davis 34–6)
  • (3:03) WEB – Marcus Chretien 11-yard pass from Dijon Jennings (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:51; UC Davis 34–12)
Close
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBUCD
First downs1721
Total yards313469
Rushing yards138175
Passing yards175294
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–017–29–0
Time of possession34:2725:33
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassingJackson Gilkey14/22, 138 yards
RushingDavion Godley19 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingMarvin Session3 receptions, 44 yards
UC DavisPassingCaden Pinnick16/27, 288 yards, 2 TD
RushingCarter Vargas8 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingSamuel Gbatu Jr.4 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Close

Sacramento State

See also: 2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team
Sacramento State Hornets (2-3) vs. Weber State Wildcats (2-3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 7 21 72055
Wildcats 3 7 10727
Close

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV: ESPN+
More information Statistics, SAC ...
StatisticsSACWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

at Portland State

See also: 2025 Portland State Vikings football team
Weber State Wildcats (2-4) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
Vikings - - --0
Close

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: October 18
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

Eastern Washington

See also: 2025 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Eastern Washington Eagles (3-4) vs. Weber State Wildcats (3-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles - - --0
Wildcats - - --0
Close

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tony Parks (play-by-play) and Riley Jensen (analyst)
More information Statistics, EWU ...
StatisticsEWUWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

No. 3 Montana

See also: 2025 Montana Grizzlies football team
No. 3 Montana Grizzlies (8-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (3-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Grizzlies - - --0
Wildcats - - --0
Close

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV: ESPN+
More information Statistics, MONT ...
StatisticsMONTWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

at No. 3 Montana State

See also: 2025 Montana State Bobcats football team
Weber State Wildcats (3-6) vs. No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (7-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
No. 3 Bobcats - - --0
Close

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: November 8
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBMTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

at Idaho State

See also: 2025 Idaho State Bengals football team
Weber State Wildcats (0-0) vs. Idaho State Bengals (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
Bengals - - --0
Close

at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID

  • Date: November 15
More information Statistics, WEB ...
StatisticsWEBIDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Idaho StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

No. 23 Northern Arizona

See also: 2025 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team
No. 23 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-4) vs. Weber State Wildcats (3-8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Lumberjacks - - --0
Wildcats - - --0
Close

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: November 22
More information Statistics, NAU ...
StatisticsNAUWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Close
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Close

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks