2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	4–8 (2–6 SWAC)
Head coach	Alonzo Hampton (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Tony Hull (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jeff Burrow (1st season)
Home stadium	Simmons Bank Field

2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 20 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] As of December 23, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Golden Lions were led by third-year head coach Alonzo Hampton and played home games at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

The Golden Lions were ineligible for FCS postseason play due to an insufficient Academic Progress Rate.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:30 p.m.	at No. 23 (FBS) Texas Tech*	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX	ESPN+	L 7–67	60,229
September 6	6:00 p.m.	at Central Arkansas*	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+	L 17–41	9,279
September 13	5:00 p.m.	Lincoln (CA)*	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	SWAC TV	W 34–8	7,542
September 27	6:00 p.m.	vs. Alcorn State	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic)	theGrio	W 24–20	21,442
October 4	6:00 p.m.	at Texas Southern	Husky Stadium^[3] Houston, TX	SWAC TV	L 7–51	4,007
October 11	2:00 p.m.	Westgate Christian*	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	SWAC TV	W 79–10	11,453
October 18	2:00 p.m.	Grambling State	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	SWAC TV	L 16–20	6,257
October 25	2:00 p.m.	at Bethune–Cookman	Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	SWAC TV	L 14–31	9,850
November 1	2:00 p.m.	Southern	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	SWAC TV	W 40–21	6,245
November 8	2:00 p.m.	Florida A&M	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	HBCU Go	L 28–32	6,582
November 15	2:00 p.m.	at Prairie View A&M	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX	SWAC TV	L 9–56	7,069
November 22	12:00 p.m.	at Alabama State	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	theGrio	L 13–44	19,372
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at No. 23 (FBS) Texas Tech

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0–0) at No. 23 (FBS) Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	0	0	0	7	7
No. (FBS) 23 Red Raiders	23	24	14	6	67

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

Date: August 30
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
Game attendance: 60,229
Referee: Dan Scanlan
TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich and Jeff Woody
Box score

Game information

First quarter

TTU – Reggie Virgil 9-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 11:44. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:07.
TTU – Terrance Carter Jr. 21-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 10:12. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:07.
TTU – Upton Bellenfant 29-yard field goal, 4:47. Red Raiders 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:07.
TTU – Terrance Carter Jr. 9-yard pass from Behren Morton (run failed), 2:15. Red Raiders 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:14.

Second quarter

TTU – Coy Eakin 41-yard pass from Behren Morton (Stone Harrington kick), 13:58. Red Raiders 30–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:08.
TTU – J'Koby Williams 5-yard run (Stone Harrington kick), 8:56. Red Raiders 37–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:06.
TTU – Stone Harrington 31-yard field goal, 4:49. Red Raiders 40–0. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:12.
TTU – Cameron Dickey 2-yard run (Ian Hershey kick), 1:21. Red Raiders 47–0. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 0:54.

Third quarter

TTU – Will Hammond 64-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), 6:28. Red Raiders 54–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:23.
TTU – Leyton Stone 9-yard pass from Will Hammond (Stone Harrington kick), 3:00. Red Raiders 61–0. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:47.

Fourth quarter

UAPB – Ellis Stewart 7-yard pass from Christian Peters (Trey Glymph kick), 6:16. Red Raiders 61–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 11:44.
TTU – Bryson Jones 13-yard pass from Mitch Griffis (kick failed), 3:20. Red Raiders 67–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:41.

Statistics	UAPB	TTU
First downs	11	33
Total yards	175	608
Rushing yards	52	294
Passing yards	123	314
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	32:38	27:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing	Christian Peters	17/33, 123 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Za'Marion Webber	15 rushes, 42 yards
	Receiving	Kareem Burke	3 receptions, 33 yards
Texas Tech	Passing	Behren Morton	16/18, 201 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Cameron Dickey	12 rushes, 90 yards, TD
	Receiving	Reggie Virgil	4 receptions, 56 yards, TD

The game was suspended at halftime due to a thunderstorm entering Lubbock. Once play resumed, the second half was played with two, eight-minute quarters.^[5]

at Central Arkansas

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0–1) at Central Arkansas Bears (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	7	3	0	7	17
Bears	6	14	7	14	41

at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas

Date: September 6
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 9,279
Referee: Matt Jones
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)

Statistics	UAPB	CARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Lincoln (CA) (Ind)

Lincoln Oaklanders (Ind) (0–2) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oaklanders (Ind)	0	8	0	0	8
Golden Lions	13	0	7	14	34

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Date: September 13
Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 96 °F (36 °C) • Wind: N at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
Game attendance: 7,542
TV announcers (SWAC TV): LaRon Marbley (play by play) and Brian Davis (analyst)

Statistics	LCLN	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lincoln (CA)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alcorn State (Southern Heritage Classic)

36th Annual Southern Heritage Classic
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	6	7	7	0	20
Golden Lions	3	14	0	7	24

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

Date: September 27
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
Game attendance: 21,442
Referee: Greg Morgan
TV announcers (theGrio): Tolly Carr (play-by-play), Steve Wyche (analyst) and Nia Symone (sideline)

Statistics	ALCN	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Texas Southern

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

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

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: October 4
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
Referee: Jarvis Walker
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)

Statistics	UAPB	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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

Westgate Christian (USCAA)

Westgate Christian Ravens (USCAA) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ravens (USCAA)	7	3	0	0	10
Golden Lions	35	16	21	7	79

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Date: October 11
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 11,453
TV announcers (SWAC TV): LaRon Marbley (play-by-play) and Carlos James (analyst)

Statistics	WGCU	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Westgate Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Grambling State

Grambling State Tigers (3–3) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	7	7	6	20
Golden Lions	7	0	0	9	16

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Date: October 18
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
Game attendance: 6,257
TV announcers (SWAC TV): LaRon Marbley (play-by-play) and Carlos James (analyst)

Statistics	GRAM	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–4) at Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (3–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	0	7	7	0	14
Wildcats	7	7	14	3	31

at Daytona Stadium, Daytona Beach, Florida

Date: October 25
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
Game attendance: 9,850
Referee: Ivan Daniels
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Kenny Schierlinger (play-by-play) and Messod Bendayan (analyst)

Statistics	UAPB	BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern

Southern Jaguars (1–7) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	7	7	7	21
Golden Lions	7	17	14	2	40

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Date: November 1
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (SWAC TV): LaRon Marbley (play by play) and Carlos James (analyst)

Statistics	SOU	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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

Florida A&M

Florida A&M Rattlers (3–5) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Rattlers			0
Golden Lions			0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Date: November 8
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play by play), Steve Wyche (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline reporter)

Statistics	FAMU	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Prairie View A&M Panthers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Golden Lions			0
Panthers			0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX

Date: November 15
TV announcers (SWAC TV): Jay Holloway (play by play) and Ossie Clark (analyst)

Statistics	UAPB	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alabama State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Alabama State Hornets – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Golden Lions			0
Hornets			0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

Date: November 22
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (TheGrio): Derrin Horton (play by play), Steve Wyche (analyst) and Nia Symone (sideline reporter)

Statistics	UAPB	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
^ "UAPB penalized for low APR scores; football team ineligible for postseason play in 2025". Magnolia Banner-News. May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
^ Spearman, Tanner (September 30, 2025). "UAPB-Texas Southern football game changes venue". Pine Bluff Commercial: WEHCO Media. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
^ "2025 Football Schedule". UA Pine Bluff Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
^ Giese, Nathan (August 30, 2025). "Weather suspends Texas Tech football's season opener vs. Pine Bluff". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved August 30, 2025.

[1] "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.

[2] "UAPB penalized for low APR scores; football team ineligible for postseason play in 2025". Magnolia Banner-News. May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.

[3] Spearman, Tanner (September 30, 2025). "UAPB-Texas Southern football game changes venue". Pine Bluff Commercial: WEHCO Media. Retrieved October 2, 2025.

[4] "2025 Football Schedule". UA Pine Bluff Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2025.

[5] Giese, Nathan (August 30, 2025). "Weather suspends Texas Tech football's season opener vs. Pine Bluff". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved August 30, 2025.

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