2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team

2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football
ConferenceOVC–Big South
Record4–8 (3–5 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Holt (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRicky Coon (4th season)
Home stadiumHouck Stadium
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Tennessee Tech $^   8 – 0     11 – 2  
UT Martin   6 – 2     6 – 6  
Gardner–Webb   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Lindenwood   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Charleston Southern   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Southeast Missouri State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Western Illinois   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Eastern Illinois   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Tennessee State   0 – 8     2 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represents Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by 12th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz. The Redhawks play their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Offseason

Preseason poll

The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Redhawks were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Joedrick Lewis DB Arkansas State
Logan Leftrick P Austin Peay
DC Pippin K Ball State
Tristan Smith WR Clemson
Tyler McMillan OL Illinois
Tyson Miller OL Indiana State
Jamarcus Hill OL Kent State
Jacques Wyatt III WR Lindenwood
Carter Guillaume OL Louisville
Ja'Mian Golden DL Missouri S&T
Sam Cook DE Nevada
Greg Menne QB Quincy
Kaleb Pearley OL Samford
Danny Joiner TE Tarleton State
Khalani Riddick DB UC Davis
Jaylon Stone DL Vanderbilt
Brennan Remy WR Unknown
Carter Hensley QB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Height Weight Hometown Previous school
Kam Robinson WR 5-11 180 White Hall, AR Central Arkansas
Cyler Christmas DB 6-0 190 St. James, LA Coffeyville
Jacob Cox OL 6-3 310 Amory, MS Delta State
Ryan Kingston P 6-6 206 South Bend, IN Eastern Michigan
David Jones DB 6-0 210 Baton Rouge, LA Grambling State
Chris Farrell OL 6-4 300 Lisle, IL Kent State
JD Sherrod QB 6-0 195 Memphis, TN Kent State
Demoni Taylor TE 6-4 265 Radcliff, KY Kentucky State
Jeremiah Santel WR 6-5 180 Miramar, FL Lane
Pervis Brunson DB 5-10 190 Skokie, IL McKendree
Jamauri Chislom TE 6-2 260 Jackson's Gap, AL Memphis
Bryson Burns WR 6-1 180 Clarksville, TN Missouri S&T
Wilbert Phillips OL 6-4 320 Jefferson City, MO Missouri Southern
Collin Bell DL 5-11 245 St. Louis, MO Murray State
Angel Muñoz DB 6-0 185 El Paso, TX New Mexico State
Latrell Neville WR 6-4 200 New Orleans, LA New Mexico State
Michael Devereaux LB 6-1 235 El Reno, OK Old Dominion
Ja’Quaylen Love DB 5-11 175 Brandon, MS Pearl River
Jax Leatherwood QB 6-8 242 San Diego, CA San Diego Mesa
Jackson Marx LS 6-1 215 Rock Island, IL UMass
Blaine Anderson DB 5-11 175 West Palm Beach, FL Valdosta State
Tahj Summey DB 6-0 195 Herndon, VA VMI

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

Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Isaac Brown DB 6-3 185 Union, KY Cooper
Jayden Smitherman DB 5-10 180 Brentwood, TN Ravenwood
Adam Camphor DL 6-1 300 Merrillville, IN Merrillville
Tavarious Elliott DL 6-0 280 Memphis, TN Whitehaven
Brock Bruner LB 6-1 210 Fair Grove, MO Fair Grove
Jett King LB 6-3 235 Grand Rapids, MI Caledonia
Ian Williams LB 6-0 225 Mayfield, KY Mayfield
Hudson Brewer OL 6-3 285 Arnold, MO De Smet Jesuit
Mike Cunningham OL 6-3 295 Chesterfield, MO De Smet Jesuit
Patton Leib OL 6-4 255 Belleville, IL Althoff Catholic
Chase O'Neal OL 6-3 290 Poplar Bluff, MO Poplar Bluff
Hayden Volz OL 6-2 280 Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville
CJ Uhl TE 6-7 225 Republic, MO Republic
Cooper Falconite WR 6-0 173 Paducah, KY McCracken County
Khylen Harris-Norman WR 6-0 175 Atlanta, GA B.E.S.T. Academy
Colin Griffin WR 6-3 210 St. Louis, MO Parkway North
Gibson Fager QB 6-3 205 Murphysboro, IL Murphysboro
Jeremiah Cunningham P 6-1 195 Festus, MO Festus

[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
ESPN+L 24–4218,241
September 66:00 p.m.North Alabama*
ESPN+W 30–213,890
September 132:30 p.m.at No. 1 North Dakota State*
ESPN+L 14–4117,354
September 206:00 p.m.No. 13 Southern Illinois*
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+L 31–598,050
September 276:00 p.m.at UT Martin
ESPN+L 10–346,769
October 113:00 p.m.Tennessee State
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+W 28–122,653
October 182:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+W 42–135,076
October 251:30 p.m.at No. 9 Tennessee Tech
ESPN+L 23–425,472
November 11:00 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+L 17–232,376
November 812:30 p.m.at Gardner–Webb
ESPN+L 24–273,246
November 151:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+W 22–172,000
November 221:00 p.m.Lindenwood
  • Houck Stadium
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
ESPN+L 13–303,463
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[6]

Game summaries

at Arkansas State (FBS)

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 7 3 01424
Red Wolves (FBS) 7 21 7742

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,241
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Graham Doty (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:05) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 7-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; Arkansas State 7–0)
  • (9:18) SEMO – Brandon Epton Jr. 8-yard run, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:03) SEMO – Justin Keller 40-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 68 yards, 8:10; Southeast Missouri State 10–7)
  • (10:13) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 4-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:50; Arkansas State 14–10)
  • (9:05) ARST – Devin Spencer 43-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:14; Arkansas State 21–10)
  • (0:35) ARST – Kenyon Clay 2-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:13; Arkansas State 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (12:28) ARST – Corey Rucker 9-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:17; Arkansas State 35–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:56) ARST – Jaylen Bonelli 10-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:20; Arkansas State 42–10)
  • (7:51) SEMO – Donnie Cheers 60-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Arkansas State 42–17)
  • (1:23) SEMO – Cam Pedro 31-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:20; Arkansas State 42–24)
Statistics SEMO ARST
First downs 20 25
Total yards 364 492
Rushing yards 92 147
Passing yards 272 345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–36–0 26–32–0
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing Jax Leatherwood 26/36, 272 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brandon Epton Jr. 14 carries, 61 yards, TD
Receiving Donnie Cheers 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 26/32, 345 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Devin Spencer 3 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving Chauncy Cobb 5 receptions, 85 yards

vs. North Alabama

See also: 2025 North Alabama Lions football team
Game Two – North Alabama Lions (0–1) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 0 01421
Redhawks 0 13 10730

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Wieser (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNA SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 1 North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
Game Three – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–1) at No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 7 7 0014
No. 1 Bison 14 17 3741

at Fargodome • Fargo, ND

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,354
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo (play-by-play) and Kyle Emanuel (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:15) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 15-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:45; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (10:37) SEMO – Kalvin Gilbert 65-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:06) NDSU – Bryce Lance 75-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:46; North Dakota State 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:23) NDSU – Eli Ozick 43-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:40; North Dakota State 17–7)
  • (10:37) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 28-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 2:09; North Dakota State 24–7)
  • (4:38) SEMO – Payton Brown 1-yard run, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:55; North Dakota State 24–14)
  • (0:25) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 5-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; North Dakota State 31–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:19) NDSU – Eli Ozick 43-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:08; North Dakota State 34–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:08) NDSU – Cole Payton 1-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; North Dakota State 41–14)
Statistics SEMO NDSU
First downs 12 22
Total yards 217 562
Rushing yards 64 214
Passing yards 153 348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–25–1 16–24–0
Time of possession 29:12 30:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing Jax Leatherwood 12/23, 145 yards, TD
Rushing Jax Leatherwood 10 carries, 20 yards
Receiving Kalvin Gilbert 2 receptions, 67 yards, TD
North Dakota State Passing Cole Payton 16/23, 348 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Barika Kpeenu 14 carries, 84 yards
Receiving Bryce Lance 4 receptions, 159 yards, TD

vs. No. 13 Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Game Four – No. 13 Southern Illinois Salukis (2–1) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Salukis 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Sean (play-by-play) and Rick Wieser (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SIU SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UT Martin

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Five – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–3) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 7 0 3010
Skyhawks 14 7 31034

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Tennessee State

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team
Game Six – Tennessee State Tigers (1–5) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 3 3612
Redhawks 14 7 0728

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNST SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Seven – Eastern Illinois Panthers (3–3) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EIU SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 9 Tennessee Tech

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
Game Eight – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–4) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 6 10723
No. 9 Golden Eagles 7 14 02142

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Nine – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3–6) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Ten – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–6) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Eleven – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Leathernecks 0 0 000

at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO WIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Lindenwood

See also: 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Twelve – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Redhawks 0 0 000

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Tennessee Tech Voted 2025 Preseason OVC-Big South Football Association Favorite". www.bigsouthovcfootball.com. July 16, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  5. ^ a b "2025 Football Recruiting Class is Complete". semoredhawks. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "2025 Southeast Missouri Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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