2025 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
| 2025 Prairie View A&M Panthers football | |
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SWAC champion SWAC West Division champion | |
SWAC Championship Game, W 23–21 vs. Jackson State | |
Celebration Bowl, L 38–40 4OT vs. South Carolina State | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 10–4 (7–1 SWAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Christopher Buckner (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Co-defensive coordinators |
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| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Tremaine Jackson and played at the Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field in Prairie View, Texas.
The Panthers finished the regular season with an overall record of 9–3, going 7–1 in conference play to finish first in the West Division. In the SWAC Championship Game, Prairie View A&M faced off against Jackson State, winning 23–21 to win the program's first SWAC title since 2009.[2] As the winners of the SWAC, the Panthers were selected to the Celebration Bowl, the first appearance in program history and the first team west of Louisiana to appear in the game,[3] to face off against the winner of the MEAC, South Carolina State; the Panthers would lose the Celebration Bowl 38–40 in four overtimes.[4]
Offseason
On November 24, 2024, Prairie View athletic director Anton Goff announced that the contract of head coach Bubba McDowell would not be renewed following a 5–7 season.[5] On December 21, 2024, Valdosta State head coach Tremaine Jackson was named the Panthers' new head coach.[6]
Preseason
The SWAC released its preseason prediction poll on July 16, 2025. The Panthers were predicted to finish third in the SWAC West, while also receiving a first place vote.[7]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | SWAC TV | W 22–21 | 19,638 | |
| September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | UT Rio Grande Valley* | SWAC TV | L 21–27 | 6,326 | |
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Rice* |
| ESPN+ | L 17–38 | 22,260 |
| September 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State* |
| SWAC TV | W 27–24 | 4,559 |
| September 27 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Grambling State | SWAC TV | W 28–13 | 56,210 | |
| October 4 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | SWAC TV | W 13–12 | 4,322 | |
| October 18 | 4:00 p.m. | at Southern | HBCU Go | W 24–3 | 23,715 | |
| October 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Lincoln (CA)* |
| SWAC TV | W 38–0 | 11,427 |
| November 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama State |
| SWAC TV | L 28–31 | 5,962 |
| November 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | SWAC TV | W 48–5 | 1,126 | |
| November 15 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| SWAC TV | W 56–9 | 7,069 |
| November 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| SWAC TV | W 59–6 | 4,688 |
| December 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Jackson State | ESPN2 | W 23–21 | 32,187 | |
| December 13 | 11:00 p.m. | vs. South Carolina State* | ABC | L 38–40 4OT | 26,703 | |
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Game summaries
at Texas Southern (Labor Day Classic)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Game information |
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No scoring plays.
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| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 22/38, 295 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 9 rushes, 50 yards | |
| Receiving | Kheagian Heckaman | 2 receptions, 73 yards, TD | |
| Texas Southern | Passing | KJ Cooper | 11/16, 132 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Athean Renfro | 13 rushes, 66 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Roriyon Richardson | 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD |
UT Rio Grande Valley
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaqueros | 17 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | RGV | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 15 |
| Total yards | 408 | 300 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 163 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 137 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–31–0 | 15–27–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:41 | 31:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley | Passing | Eddie Lee Marburger | 19/31, 263 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Nathan Denney | 23 rushes, 101 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tony Diaz | 6 receptions, 121 yards, TD | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 8/16, 64 yards |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 16 rushes, 88 yards | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 7 receptions, 98 yards |
at Rice (FBS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Owls (FBS) | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | PV | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 251 | 461 |
| Rushing yards | 100 | 347 |
| Passing yards | 151 | 114 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–28–0 | 12–19–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 23:38 | 36:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Tevin Carter | 12/27, 131 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Tevin Carter | 15 rushes, 65 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 6 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Rice | Passing | Chase Jenkins | 10/16, 87 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Chase Jenkins | 21 rushes, 124 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Landon Ransom-Goelz | 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD |
Northwestern State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Panthers | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | NWST | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 19 |
| Total yards | 320 | 494 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 346 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 148 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–21–1 | 15–23–1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:20 | 33:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | Abram Johnston | 12/19, 156 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Abram Johnston | 14 rushes, 71 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ben Buisson | 1 reception, 44 yards, TD | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Tevin Carter | 15/22, 148 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 18 rushes, 180 yards | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 5 receptions, 84 yards |
vs. Grambling State (State Fair Classic)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | GRAM | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 266 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 224 |
| Passing yards | 161 | 122 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–43–3 | 11–24–0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State | Passing | C'zavian Teasett | 21/43, 161 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Tre Bradford | 14 rushes, 88 yards | |
| Receiving | Covadis Knighten | 4 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Tevin Carter | 9/21, 98 yards |
| Rushing | Lamagea McDowell | 10 rushes, 98 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Travon Jones | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
at Alcorn State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | PV | ALCN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 16 |
| Total yards | 348 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 163 | 94 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 176 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–33–0 | 11–25–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:13 | 22:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 15/22, 117 yards |
| Rushing | Cameron Peters | 11 rushes, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 7 receptions, 45 yards | |
| Alcorn State | Passing | Jaylon Tolbert | 11/22, 176 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Reggie Davis | 11 rushes, 41 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jacoby Matthews | 4 receptions, 88 yards |
at Southern
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at A. W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 23,715
- Referee: Eric Blunston
- TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play by play), Jon Kelley (analyst) and Nicole Hutchison (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | PV | SOU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 16 |
| Total yards | 361 | 247 |
| Rushing yards | 137 | 166 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 81 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–31–0 | 12–21–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 27:55 | 32:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 19/31, 224 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 13 rushes, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Chase Bingmon | 2 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Southern | Passing | Ashton Strother | 12/21, 81 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Trey Holly | 21 rushes, 99 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Jefferson | 5 receptions, 30 yards |
Lincoln (CA) (Ind)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklanders (Ind) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas
| Game information |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | LCLN | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 4 | 17 |
| Total yards | 63 | 423 |
| Rushing yards | 21 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 42 | 258 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 4–11–0 | 12–21–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 21:18 | 38:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (CA) | Passing | Anastacio Prado | 4/11, 42 yards |
| Rushing | Rodney Washington | 3 rushes, 15 yards | |
| Receiving | Trey Dimmings | 1 reception, 29 yards | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 11/18, 243 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Lamagea McDowell | 7 rushes, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 3 receptions, 104 yards, TD |
Alabama State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Panthers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas
| Game information |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | ALST | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 26 |
| Total yards | 334 | 437 |
| Rushing yards | 213 | 248 |
| Passing yards | 121 | 189 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–16–0 | 16–35–4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | Passing | Andrew Body | 5/7, 79 yards |
| Rushing | Jamarie Hostzclaw | 21 rushes, 127 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalen Jones | 2 receptions, 54 yards | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 16/34, 189 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 23 rushes, 118 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Rodny Ojo | 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD |
at Alabama A&M
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 48 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | PV | AAMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 15 |
| Total yards | 607 | 204 |
| Rushing yards | 213 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 394 | 101 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–23–1 | 18–39–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:55 | 33:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 17/22, 394 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Shadrick Byrd | 11 rushes, 75 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 8 receptions, 183 yards, 3 TD | |
| Alabama A&M | Passing | Eric Handley | 18/36, 101 yards |
| Rushing | Isaiah Nwokenkwo | 5 rushes, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Elijah Lucky | 2 receptions, 21 yards |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lions | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Panthers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas
| Game information |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | UAPB | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 10 | 30 |
| Total yards | 253 | 644 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 288 |
| Passing yards | 80 | 356 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–16–1 | 22–26–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:32 | 31:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing | D. J. Stevenson | 8/15, 78 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Jennings | 20 rushes, 114 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Jackson | 2 receptions, 37 yards | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 20/24, 269 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 15 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 5 receptions, 67 yards |
Mississippi Valley State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Devils | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Panthers | 14 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 59 |
at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas
| Game information |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | MVSU | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 22 |
| Total yards | 142 | 500 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 234 |
| Passing yards | 80 | 266 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–20–1 | 15–23–1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:56 | 28:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Brandon Nunez | 9/18, 80 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Malik Kemp | 13 rushes, 21 yards | |
| Receiving | Cameron Nelson | 2 receptions, 35 yards | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 12/16, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Chase Bingmon | 8 rushes, 71 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
At No. 20 Jackson State (SWAC Championship Game)
Prairie View A&M Panthers (9–3) at No. 20 Jackson State Tigers (9–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| No. 20 Tigers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 32,187
- Referee: Y. N. Myers
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene (play by play), Jay Walker (analyst) and Madison Hock (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | PV | JKST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 10 |
| Total yards | 424 | 244 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 84 |
| Passing yards | 294 | 160 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–1 | 8–15–1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:56 | 21:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 17/28, 294 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cameron Peters | 24 rushes, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jyzaiah Rockwell | 4 receptions, 96 yards | |
| Jackson State | Passing | Jared Lockhart | 6/9, 156 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Travis Terrell Jr. | 9 rushes, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Nate Rembert | 4 receptions, 80 yards |
Vs. South Carolina State (Celebration Bowl)
South Carolina State Bulldogs (9–3) vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers (10–3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 |
| Panthers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST/12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 26,703
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ABC): Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, Harry Lyles Jr., and Quint Kessenich
- Box score, Recap
| Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
2nd overtime
3rd overtime
4th overtime
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| Statistics | SCST | PV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 357 | 491 |
| Rushing yards | 78 | 55 |
| Passing yards | 279 | 436 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–39–1 | 25–37–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:15 | 25:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | Passing | Ryan Stubblefield | 15/29, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jordan Smith | 5 rushes, 28 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Smith | 9 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD | |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing | Cameron Peters | 24/36, 412 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Cameron Peters | 9 rushes, 35 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Andre Dennis | 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD |
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- ^ "Prairie View A&M Set to Face Jackson State in 2025 SWAC Football Championship Game". November 23, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Young, Matt (December 12, 2025). "What is Celebration Bowl? How it crowns Black college national champ". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Meyer, Craig (December 13, 2025). "South Carolina State wins Celebration Bowl on controversial 2-point play". USA Today. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
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