2025 Lamar Cardinals football team

2025 Lamar Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 24
Record8–5 (5–3 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan McCarthy (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (3rd season)
Home stadiumProvost Umphrey Stadium
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin $^   8 – 0     11 – 3  
No. 17т Southeastern Louisiana ^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 25 Lamar ^   5 – 3     8 – 5  
UT Rio Grande Valley   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Nicholls   4 – 4     4 – 8  
McNeese   4 – 4     5 – 7  
East Texas A&M   3 – 5     3 – 9  
Incarnate Word   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Houston Christian   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Northwestern State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Pete Rossomando.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 pmat North Texas*
ESPN+L 0–5120,594
September 66:00 pmNo. 4 South Dakota*
ESPN+W 20–136,043
September 136:00 pmat Texas Southern*No. 24
SWAC TVW 31–76,247
September 276:00 pmCentral Arkansas*No. 22
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 35–326,326
October 43:00 pmNichollsNo. 20
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 24–175,433
October 116:00 pmat East Texas A&MNo. 20
ESPN+W 33–232,713
October 183:00 pmUT Rio Grande ValleyNo. 17
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 23–218,283
October 254:00 pmat Northwestern StateNo. 15
ESPN+W 41–148,761
November 12:00 pmat Incarnate WordNo. 14
ESPN+L 17–242,680
November 83:00 pmNo. 19 Southeastern LouisianaNo. 20
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 14–126,183
November 156:00 pmat No. 15 Stephen F. AustinNo. 19
ESPN+L 15–261,025
November 223:00 pmMcNeeseNo. 19
ESPN+L 19–2113,674
November 2912:00 p.m.at No. 13 Abilene Christian*No. 25
ESPN+L 20–324,588
  • *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 North Texas (FBS)

See also: 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team
Lamar Cardinals (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Mean Green (FBS) 13 24 14051

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 20,594
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Kutcher, LaDarrin McLane
Game information
First quarter
  • UNT – Drew Mestemaker 2-yard run (pass failed), 11:21. Mean Green 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39.
  • UNT – Makenzie McGill 1-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 5:46. Mean Green 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:43.
Second quarter
  • UNT – Wyatt Young 5-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 6:35. Mean Green 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:03.
  • UNT – Cameron Dorner 25-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 1:53. Mean Green 27–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:46.
  • UNT – Kali Nguma 28-yard field goal, 0:57. Mean Green 30–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:49.
  • UNT – Ethan Wesloski 0-yard fumble return (Kali Nguma kick), 0:27. Mean Green 37–0.
Third quarter
  • UNT – Kiefer Sibley 1-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 11:16. Mean Green 44–0. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:04.
  • UNT – Wyatt Young 32-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 8:41. Mean Green 51–0. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:36.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

Statistics LAM UNT
First downs 8 25
Plays–yards 54–119 73–467
Rushes–yards 27–31 39–138
Passing yards 88 329
Passing: comp–att–int 13–27–1 24–34–0
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 26:32 33:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 13/24, 88 yards, INT
Rushing Major Bowden 6 carries, 21 yards
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 4 receptions, 45 yards
North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 24/32, 329 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kiefer Sibley 6 carries, 38 yards, TD
Receiving Cameron Dorner 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD

No. 4 South Dakota

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team
No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (0-1) at Lamar Cardinals (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Coyotes 10 0 3013
Cardinals 3 7 3720

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,043
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gresham (play-by-play) and LeMont Williams (analyst)
Statistics SDAK LAM
First downs 13 16
Total yards 243 204
Rushing yards 135 139
Passing yards 108 65
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 26:29 33:22
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 10/21, 108 yds, TD INT
Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 14 carries 64 yds
Receiving Larenzo Fenner 3 receptions, 41 yds
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 8/16, 65 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Major Bowden 14 carries, 49 yds
Receiving Jadyn Girard 3 receptions, 25 yds

at Texas Southern

See also: 2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team
No. 24 Lamar Cardinals (1–1) at Texas Southern Tigers (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Cardinals 14 14 0331
Tigers 7 0 007

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,247
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
Statistics LAM TXSO
First downs 21 11
Total yards 333 196
Rushing yards 252 143
Passing yards 81 53
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 32:38 27:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 12/22, 81 yds, INT
Rushing LaDamian McDowell 11 carries, 92 yds
Receiving Devyn Gibbs 2 receptions, 31 yds
Texas Southern Passing KJ Cooper 13/23, 43 yds INT
Rushing Athean Renfro 10 carries, 70 yds, TD
Receiving Xavier Phipps 1 reception, 24 yds

Central Arkansas

See also: 2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Central Arkansas Bears (1–3) at No. 22 Lamar Cardinals (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 14 3 01532
No. 22 Cardinals 17 7 14038

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,326
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gresham (play-by-play) and LeMont Williams (analyst)
Statistics CARK LAM
First downs 28 19
Total yards 514 293
Rushing yards 144 151
Passing yards 370 142
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 33:33 26:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Austin Myers 25/41, 358 yds, 3 TD 2 INT
Rushing Landen Chambers 31 carries, 137 yds, TD
Receiving Arlie Lee 4 receptions, 114 yds, TD
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 13/17, 142 yds, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Xavier Coleman 15 carries, 99 yds
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 4 receptions, 53 yds, TD

Nicholls

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team
Nicholls Colonels (1–4) at No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 14 0 3017
No. 20 Cardinals 7 10 0724

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 5,433
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH LAM
First downs 18 16
Total yards 348 337
Rushing yards 175 100
Passing yards 173 237
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 31:48 28:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 21/38, 166 yards
Rushing Shane Lee 3 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Amari Clayton 3 receptions, 39 yards
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 12/22, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing LaDamian McDowell 11 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Blake Thomas 2 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

at East Texas A&M

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (4–1) at East Texas A&M Lions (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Cardinals 0 3 102033
Lions 10 6 7023

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game attendance: 2,713
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM ETAM
First downs 22 19
Total yards 348 329
Rushing yards 63 115
Passing yards 285 214
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 30:57 29:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 24/33, 285 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Joshua Robinson 7 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 7 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
East Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 20/31, 214 yards
Rushing KJ Shankle 11 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Christian Jourdain 6 receptions, 48 yards

UT Rio Grande Valley

See also: 2025 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros football team
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5–1) at No. 17 Lamar Cardinals (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vaqueros 0 7 01421
No. 17 Cardinals 7 13 0323

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,283
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics RGV LAM
First downs 12 20
Total yards 189 375
Rushing yards 83 155
Passing yards 106 220
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 25:14 34:46
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 9/21, 106 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Nathan Denney 19 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tony Diaz 3 receptions, 51 yards
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 17/23, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Aiden McCown 15 carries, 88 yards
Receiving Blake Thomas 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

at Northwestern State

See also: 2025 Northwestern State Demons football team
No. 15 Lamar Cardinals (6–1) at Northwestern State Demons (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Cardinals 3 14 71741
Demons 0 7 0714

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,761
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM NWST
First downs 27 13
Total yards 433 307
Rushing yards 256 23
Passing yards 177 284
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 37:19 22:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 18/30, 166 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Xavier Coleman 12 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 7 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
Northwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 13/23, 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Abram Johnston 10 carries, 16 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Brendan Webb 4 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD

at Incarnate Word

See also: 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
No. 14 Lamar Cardinals (7–1) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cardinals (LU) 0 3 01417
Cardinals (UIW) 7 14 3024

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 2,680
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM UIW
First downs 10 17
Total yards 226 246
Rushing yards 44 85
Passing yards 182 161
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 25:00 35:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 18/25, 182 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Major Bowden 4 carries, 20 yards
Receiving JaCorey Hyder 3 receptions, 73 yards
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 21/28, 161 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Timothy Carter 10 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Josh Lorick 8 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7–2) at No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Lions 0 0 6612
No. 20 Cardinals 0 7 0714

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 6,183
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SELA LAM
First downs 11 16
Total yards 292 255
Rushing yards 236 160
Passing yards 56 95
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 25:36 34:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Carson Camp 5/11, 56 yards
Rushing Deantre Jackson 14 carries, 146 yards
Receiving Jaylon Domingeaux 2 receptions, 43 yards
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 7/11, 86 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Major Bowden 23 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Britain Simmonms 2 receptions, 35 yards

at No. 15 Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (8–2) at No. 15 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Cardinals 0 7 0815
No. 15 Lumberjacks 10 3 10326

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 1.025
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM SFA
First downs 12 25
Total yards 258 329
Rushing yards 134 180
Passing yards 124 149
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 25:09 34:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 10/14, 78 yards
Rushing LaDamian McDowell 5 carries, 57, 1 TD
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 5 receptions, 40 yards
Stephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 17/31, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Gavin Rutherford 13 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Clayton Wayland 4 receptions, 48 yards

McNeese (Battle of the Border)

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team and Battle of the Border (Lamar–McNeese)
McNeese Cowboys (4–7) at No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 7 01421
No. 19 Cardinals 7 0 6619

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 13,674
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MCN LAM
First downs 20 20
Total yards 362 416
Rushing yards 261 281
Passing yards 101 135
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 30:41 29:19
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing Devin Lippold 11/23, 69 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Coleby Hamm 16 carries, 131 yards
Receiving Reed Boyd 2 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 8/23, 135 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Xavier Coleman 15 carries, 141 yards
Receiving Nyir Jones 1 receptions, 50 yards

Roster

2025 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Xavier Coleman Sr
WR 1 Kyndon Fuselier Sr
RB 2 Major Bowden Sr
WR 3 Izaha Jones Sr
WR 4 Cameron George Sr
WR 5 Britain Simmons  Fr
QB 6 Mekhi Hagens Jr
WR 7 Jamahdia Whitby Sr
TE 8 Devyn Gibbs Sr
TE 9 JaCorey Hyder Sr
QB 10 Jakolby Longino Sr
QB 11 Brady Driver So
QB 12 Lucas Powell So
WR 13 Jayden Boyd Jr
QB 14 Aiden McCown  So
RB 15 Joshua Robinson So
QB 16 Kendric Malone Jr
WR 17 Cash Cross So
TE 18 Shaun Grayson  Sr
RB 19 Jameer Muhammad Fr
RB 26 Omarion Rasberry Fr
RB 28 Damien Moore GS
TE 37 Mason Thomas So
TE 48 Aidan Grummer So
OL 51 Alex Haralson  So
OL 58 Elias Ripley GS
OL 60 John Hester Jr
OL 61 Kade Verden Jr
OL 62 Reagan Langston Fr
OL 67 Marcus Harbert Jr
OL 68 Reese Osei-Wusu  So
OL 69 Zachary Curtis So
OL 70 Tyric Berg So
OL 72 Endrei Sauls So
OL 73 Kortez Winslow  So
OL 74 Knox Boyd Sr
OL 78 Jude Locken So
OL 79 Reggie Brooks Sr
TE 83 Iyioluwa Adekoya  So
TE 84 C J DeMas So
TE 87 Tyler Bonkowski So
TE 88 Morgan Sampson  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Paul Omodia So
DB 1 Kristian Pugh Sr
DB 2 Sean Connor Jr
DL 3 Peyton Christian Jr
DE 4 Royce Maloles Jr
DB 6 Ronnie Hamrick Sr
DB 8 Demarcus Rankin Sr
DB 9 Jamarion Evans  So
DE 10 Kei'Trone Simpson Jr
DB 11 Anthony White  Jr
DB 12 Zaylon Stoker So
DB 13 Nicholas Brown So
DE 14 Andrew Huff Jr
LB 15 Koda Canady Jr
DB 16 Jordan James So
LB 17 Brayden Faulkner Sr
LB 18 Nehemiah Borner Fr
DB 19 Edward Gilds Sr
LB 20 Dillon Dickson So
DB 21 Mar'Shawn Richardson-Giddings So
DB 22 Jaden Harding Sr
DB 23 Tre Turner  So
DL 24 Javen Sanchez GS
DB 25 Aidan White Fr
LB 27 Robert Bonar Sr
DB 29 Jarrett Mitchell So
DB 31 Brenden Bradshaw  So
DB 32 Isaiah Menefee Fr
DB 33 Derrick Kelly Fr
LB 34 CJ Miller  So
LB 39 Etelridge McKinney So
LB 41 Nick Rossomando So
DE 42 Jacob Ferree Jr
LB 44 Oliver Jack Sr
LB 46 Issac Blessing So
DB 47 Javon Rhodes  So
DL 50 Iyiola Oluwa Solomi  So
LB 52 Jackson Bandy So
LB 53 Daiki Yoshikawa So
DL 56 Tyler Edwards Fr
DE 59 Danzel Chukweumeka Jr
LB 82 Zion Carter So
DL 90 Grayden Spencer So
DL 91 Alex Sumler  So
DL 92 Colin Hedges Jr
DL 93 Daniel Obinna-Kanu  So
DL 95 Alexandre Dedieu Sr
DL 97 Christian Booker Sr
DL 98 Will Hatter Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 65 Mason Stallons Fr
P/K 66 Andres Sandoval Fr
K/P 94 Ben Woodard Sr
DS 99 Jacob Hefner  Fr
Head coach

Pete Rossomando

Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Drew Christ, def coord
  • Ryan McCarthy, off coord and QBs
  • Daryl Daleen, co-special teams coordinator and ILBs
  • Wayne Cordova, Safeties
  • Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
  • Matt Cannata, OL
  • Todd Macon, running backs
  • Andrew Sparano, tight ends
  • Morgan Ford, outside linebackers
  • Pat Walker, strength
  • Kenneth Trezvant, graduate assistant – offensive line
  • Khiyree Keith, graduate assistant – defensive backs
  • Semaj Mitchell, graduate assistant – wide receivers
  • Carson Picheco, graduate assistant – defensive line
  • Mikal Johnson, graduate assistant – special teams & specialists
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 19, 2025

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS———2422202017151420191925
CoachesRV—RVRVRV252418151418141924

References

  1. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 Lamar Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2025". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "Lamar Cardinals". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "Lamar Cardinals". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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