2025 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

2025 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–6 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDonte' Pimpleton (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRobert Wimberly (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorOtis Mound (1st season)
Home stadiumDaytona Stadium
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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 25, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Raymond Woodie Jr. and played at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, FL.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Marcus Velez TE Buffalo
Ebenezer Dibula DL Kennesaw State
Anthony Frederique P Missouri State
Jaylen Booker OL South Alabama
Thomas Nance TE Temple
Dennis Palmer RB Troy
Jeffson Lafontant DL UCF
Kevin Washington Jr. LB Western Illinois

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Kriston Bell OL Alabama State
Timothy McClain QB Arkansas State
Javin Dames WR Bryant
Laron Davis DT Charleston Southern
Amari Jones QB FIU
Jaden Williams DB FIU
Maleek McNeil OL Georgia State
Isaiah Washburn LB Mercer
Josh Evans WR Middle Tennessee
Devin Gunter DB Nevada
Montravius Lloyd RB Pittsburgh
Abram Fofana DT Stetson
Rickie Shaw WR Wofford

[2][3][4][5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at FIU*
ESPN+L 9–4218,034
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 5 (FBS) Miami*
ACCNX/ESPN+L 3–4560,617
September 136:00 p.m.at South Carolina State*
ESPN+L 41–559,026
September 203:00 p.m.Edward Waters*
HBCU GoW 35–97,927
September 273:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
SWAC TVW 41–345,630
October 43:00 p.m.at Alabama State
SWAC TVL 35–5224,736
October 113:00 p.m.Southern
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
SWAC TVW 46–145,257
October 253:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
SWAC TVW 31–149,850
November 13:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State
  • Daytona Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
SWAC TVW 42–344,534
November 83:00 p.m.at Grambling State
SWAC TVL 23–316,237
November 151:00 p.m.at No. 22 Jackson State
theGrioL 13–2823,348
November 223:30 p.m.vs. Florida A&M
ESPN+W 38–3455,528
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[6]

Game summaries

at FIU (FBS)

See also: 2025 FIU Panthers football team
Game One – Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0–0) at FIU Panthers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 3 3 039
Panthers (FBS) 7 21 7742

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Friday August 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,034
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Steve Goldstein (play-by-play) and Kim Bokamper (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • BCU – Juan Dominguez 35-yard field goal, 11:46. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:10.
  • FIU – Kejon Owens 2-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 8:34. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:07.
Second quarter
  • FIU – Kejon Owens 6-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 14:49. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 15 plays, 89 yards, 7:04.
  • FIU – Keyone Jenkins 6-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 9:43. Panthers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:36.
  • FIU – Devonte Lyons 35-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 5:17. Panthers 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:12.
  • BCU – Juan Dominguez 22-yard field goal, 1:29. Panthers 28–6. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 3:48.
Third quarter
  • FIU – Keyone Jenkins 4-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 12:44. Panthers 35–6. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:00.
Fourth quarter
  • BCU – Juan Dominguez 28-yard field goal, 12:12. Panthers 35–9. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:32.
  • FIU – Anthony Carrie 2-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 7:01. Panthers 42–9. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:06.
Statistics BCU FIU
First downs 17 28
Total yards 346 456
Rushing yards 105 223
Passing yards 241 233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–39–0 22–35–0
Time of possession 27:59 32:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing Timmy McClain 18/28, 164 yards
Rushing Marqui Johnson 9 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Javon Ross 6 receptions, 109 yards
FIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 18/30, 187 yards
Rushing Kejon Owens 11 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eric Nelson 2 receptions, 47 yards

at No. 5 (FBS) Miami (FL)

See also: 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-1) at No. 5 (FBS) Miami Hurricanes (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 3 003
No. 5 (FBS) Hurricanes 14 14 71045

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 60,617
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Mike Corey (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst), and Madison Hock (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:16) MIA – C.J. Daniels Toney 40-yard pass from Carson Beck, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:42; Miami 7–0)
  • (2:34) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 16-yard run, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:33; Miami 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:55) MIA – CharMar Brown 2-yard run, Carter Davis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:08; Miami 21–0)
  • (3:08) MIA – Juan Dominguez 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:47; Miami 21–3)
  • (2:34) MIA – C.J. Daniels 5-yard pass from Carson Beck, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 2:24; Miami 28–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:39) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 1-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:21; Miami 35–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:52) MIA – Girard Pringle Jr. 30-yard run, Will Rocha kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:57; Miami 42–3)
  • (1:56) MIA – Brett Auburn 31-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:11; Miami 45–3)
Statistics BCU MIA
First downs 14 31
Total yards 191 543
Rushing yards 92 199
Passing yards 99 344
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–18–1 30–36–0
Time of possession 31:55 28:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing Timmy McClain 13/16, 86 yards
Rushing Camron Ransom 5 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Javon Ross 4 receptions, 22 yards
Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 22/24, 267 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 11 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Malachi Toney 6 receptions, 80 yards

at South Carolina State

See also: 2025 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-2) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 7 62841
Bulldogs 24 3 141455

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium • Orangeburg, SC

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,026
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): De Hansen (play-by-play) and Steve Foster (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:20) SCST – Ryan Stubblefield 3-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 4:35; South Carolina State 7–0)
  • (6:09) SCST – KZ Adams 1-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:22; South Carolina State 14–0)
  • (4:39) SCST – Malik Harp 4-yard fumble recovery, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:21; South Carolina State 21–0)
  • (0:13) SCST – Nico Cavanillas Alti 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:07; South Carolina State 24–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:20) SCST – Nico Cavanillas Alti 41-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 3:30; South Carolina State 27–0)
  • (1:56) BCU – Cam'Ron Ransom 2-yard run, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:24; South Carolina State 27–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:17) BCU – Myles Morales 19-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; South Carolina State 27–13)
  • (7:53) SCST – Ryan Stubblefield 13-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:16; South Carolina State 34–13)
  • (0:04) SCST – Jordan Smith 8-yard pass from Ryan Stubblefield, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:51; South Carolina State 41–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:50) BCU – Maleek Huggins 52-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:10; South Carolina State 41–20)
  • (9:01) BCU – Cam'Ron Ransom 11-yard run, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:17; South Carolina State 41–27)
  • (6:54) SCST – Mason Pickett-Hicks 69-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:58; South Carolina State 48–27)
  • (3:58) BCU – Lorenzo Jenkins 21-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; South Carolina State 48–34)
  • (0:41) SCST – Tyler Smith 2-yard run, Nico Cavanillas Alti kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:16; South Carolina State 55–34)
  • (0:07) BCU – Maleek Huggins 35-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:23; South Carolina State 55–41)
Statistics BCU SCST
First downs 29 28
Total yards 507 561
Rushing yards 182 226
Passing yards 325 335
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–1 22–37–0
Time of possession 31:26 28:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing Cam'Ron Ransom 20/30, 302 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Cam'Ron Ransom 11 carries, 78 yards, TD
Receiving Maleek Huggins 8 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
South Carolina State Passing Ryan Stubblefield 21/35, 286 yards, TD
Rushing Mason Pickett-Hicks 4 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Smith 9 receptions, 87 yards, TD

Edward Waters (DII)

See also: Edward Waters Tigers football
Edward Waters Tigers (DII) (3-0) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers (DII) 0 6 039
Wildcats 7 7 21035

at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,927
  • Referee: Nathan Pinkard
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): Vaughn Wilson (play-by-play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Lawrencia Moten (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (3:07) BCU – Maleek Huggins 20-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:57; Bethune–Cookman 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (3:13) BCU – Alihaja Scott Jr. 9-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:13; Bethune–Cookman 14–0)
  • (1:13) EWU – Makai Lovett 23-yard pass from Noah Bodden (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:00; Bethune–Cookman 14–6)
Third Quarter
  • (9:27) BCU – Khamani Robinson 75-yard run, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:32; Bethune–Cookman 21–6)
  • (4:44) BCU – Maleek Huggins 82-yard pass from Cam'Ron Ransom, Juan Dominguez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 2:12; Bethune–Cookman 28–6)
  • (3:14) BCU – Naim Lassiter 40-yard interception, Juan Dominguez kick (Bethune–Cookman 35–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:04) EWU – Ryan Gagne 41-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 67 yards, 9:16; Bethune–Cookman 35–9)
Statistics EAU BCU
First downs 20 15
Total yards 247 437
Rushing yards 74 228
Passing yards 173 209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–40–4 13–23–1
Time of possession 30:49 29:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Edward Waters Passing Noah Bodden 18/38, 167 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Johntarrious Thomas 8 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Torey Morrison 5 receptions, 52 yards
Bethune–Cookman Passing Cam'Ron Ransom 10/20, 172 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Khamani Robinson 12 carries, 114 yards, TD
Receiving Maleek Huggins 6 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TD

Alabama A&M

See also: 2025 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-1) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 7 14334
Wildcats 7 20 7741

at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,630
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Kenny Schierlinger (play-by-play) and Davion Belk (analyst)
Statistics AAMU BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama State

See also: 2025 Alabama State Hornets football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (2-3) vs. Alabama State Hornets (3-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 7 71435
Hornets 17 14 14752

at ASU Stadium • Montgomery, AL

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: E at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 24,736
  • Referee: Ivan Daniels
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Santoria Black (play-by-play), Ossie Clark (analyst) and Faith Daniels (sideline)
Statistics BCU ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern

See also: 2025 Southern Jaguars football team
Southern Jaguars (1-4) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (2-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 0714
Wildcats 7 14 17745

at Municipal Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,257
  • Referee: Charles Green
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Kenny Schierlinger (play-by-play) and Messod Bendayan (analyst)
Statistics SOU BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

See also: 2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff (3-4) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 0 7 7014
Wildcats 7 7 14331

at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • 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
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-6) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (4-4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Delta Devils - - --0
Wildcats - - --0

at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Kenny Schierlinger (play by play) and Davion Belk (analyst)
Statistics MVSU BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Grambling State

See also: 2025 Grambling State Tigers football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (5-4) vs. Grambling State Tigers (6-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 8
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Butch Alsandor (play by play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
Statistics BCU GRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 22 Jackson State

See also: 2025 Jackson State Tigers football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (5-5) vs. No. 22 Jackson State Tigers (7-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
No. 22 Tigers - - --0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS

Statistics BCU JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Florida A&M (Florida Classic)

See also: 2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team and Florida Classic
Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rattlers - - --0
Wildcats - - --0

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play by play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Statistics FAMU BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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  3. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
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