The 2025 St. Louis Battlehawks season was the fourth season for the St. Louis Battlehawks as a professional American football franchise and the second season in the United Football League (UFL).[1] The Battlehawks played their home games at The Dome at America's Center and were led by third year head coach Anthony Becht.
In 2025, the Battlehawks re-signed 2024 Offensive Player of the Year wide receiver Hakeem Butler for his third stint.[2][3] In week four, starting quarterback Manny Wilkins was lost for the season when he tore his right achilles tendon against the Arlington Renegades.[4]
The Battlehawks finished the season with a league-leading 8–2 record, the best record in team history. The Battlehawks played in their second consecutive XFL Conference Championship Game, hosting the DC Defenders. The Battlehawks were defeated, 18-36.
Draft
The UFL held its first draft since the creation of the league on July 17, 2024.[5]
Final Roster
Staff
St. Louis BattleHawks staff
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- Front office
- Director of team operations – Anastasia Ali
- Director of media relations – Brian Stull
- General manager – Dave Boller
- Head coach
- Offensive coaches
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- Defensive coaches
- Team operations
- Athletic trainer – Eric Avila
- Equipment manager – Todd Hewitt
- Video manager – Brendan Taylor
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Schedule
All times Central
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Day
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Date
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Kickoff
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TV
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Opponent
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Results
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Location
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Attendance
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Record
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Friday
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March 28
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7:00 p.m.
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Fox
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at Houston Roughnecks
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31–6
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1–0
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Space City Financial Stadium
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7,124
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Sunday
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April 6
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5:30 p.m.
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FS1
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San Antonio Brahmas
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26–9
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2–0
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The Dome at America's Center
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32,115
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Sunday
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April 13
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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DC Defenders
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15–27
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2–1
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The Dome at America's Center
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30,014
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Saturday
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April 19
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11:30 a.m.
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ABC
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at Arlington Renegades
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15–30
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2–2
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Choctaw Stadium
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9,614
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Saturday
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April 26
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6:00 p.m.
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ESPN
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Michigan Panthers
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32–27
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3–2
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The Dome at America's Center
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30,406
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Friday
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May 2
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7:00 p.m.
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Fox
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Arlington Renegades
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12–6
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4–2
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The Dome at America's Center
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26,684
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Sunday
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May 11
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2:00 p.m.
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ESPN
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at Memphis Showboats
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19–9
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5–2
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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4,215
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| 8
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Saturday
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May 17
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12:00 p.m.
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Fox
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Birmingham Stallions
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29–28
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6–2
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The Dome at America's Center
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30,114
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Friday
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May 23
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7:00 p.m.
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Fox
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San Antonio Brahmas
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39–13
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7–2
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The Dome at America's Center
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27,890
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Friday
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May 30
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7:00 p.m.
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Fox
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at DC Defenders
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13–8
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8–2
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Audi Field
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12,624
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Game summaries
Week 1: at Houston Roughnecks
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First quarter
- STL – Jacob Saylors 4-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 4:44. BattleHawks 6–0. Drive: 10 Plays, 58 Yards, 5:30.
Second quarter
- STL – Manny Wilkins 1-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 13:16. BattleHawks 12–0. Drive: 9 Plays, 84 Yards, 4:35.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 48-yard field goal, 2:00. BattleHawks 15–0. Drive: 11 Plays, 41 Yards, 6:28.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 33-yard field goal, 2:00. BattleHawks 18–0. Drive: 7 Plays, 32 Yards, :57.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- STL – Manny Wilkins 1-yard run (1-pt Conversion No Good), 13:35. BattleHawks 24–0. Drive: 12 Plays, 72 Yards, 7:43.
- STL – Jarveon Howard 74-yard run (Max Duggan 1-pt Conversion Run Good), 6:34. BattleHawks 31–0. Drive: 2 Plays, 89 Yards, :54.
- HOU – Justin Hall 5-yard pass from Nolan Henderson (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:24. BattleHawks 31–6. Drive: 8 Plays, 65 Yards, 3:57.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- STL – Jarveon Howard – 13 rushes, 115 yards, TD
- HOU – Nolan Henderson – 4 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
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Week 2: San Antonio Brahmas
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First quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 45-yard field goal, 1:49. BattleHawks 3–0. Drive: 8 Plays, 44 Yards, 5:33.
Second quarter
- STL – Jacob Saylors 20-yard run (Jacob Saylors 2-pt Conversion Run Good), 11:10. BattleHawks 11–0. Drive: 7 Plays, 75 Yards, 3:41.
- STL – Jacob Saylors 1-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 3:24. BattleHawks 17–0. Drive: 7 Plays, 78 Yards, 4:11.
- SA – Donald De La Haye 31-yard field goal, :04. BattleHawks 17–3. Drive: 12 Plays, 63 Yards, 3:21.
Third quarter
- STL – Jacob Saylors 5-yard run (1-pt Conversion No Good), 7:47. BattleHawks 23–3. Drive: 12 Plays, 70 Yards, 7:19.
- SA – Jashaun Corbin 5-yard run (1-pt Conversion No Good), 4:32. BattleHawks 23–9. Drive: 6 Plays, 53 Yards, 3:13.
Fourth quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 22-yard field goal, 10:07. BattleHawks 26–9. Drive: 9 Plays, 32 Yards, 6:40.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: DC Defenders
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First quarter
- DC – Matt McCrane 30-yard field goal, 9:09. Defenders 3–0. Drive: 4 Plays, 0 Yards, 1:39.
- DC – Ty Scott 62-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (2-pt Conversion No Good), 4:33. Defenders 9–0. Drive: 5 Plays, 74 Yards, 2:14.
- DC – Matt McCrane 42-yard field goal, 1:47. Defenders 12–0. Drive: 4 Plays, 3 Yards, 1:28.
Second quarter
- STL – Frank Darby 35-yard pass from Manny Wilkins (2-pt Conversion No Good), 9:56. Defenders 12–6. Drive: 3 Plays, 35 Yards, 1:31.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 40-yard field goal, 6:10. Defenders 12–9. Drive: 4 Plays, 7 Yards, 1:47.
- DC – Briley Moore 10-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:24. Defenders 18–9. Drive: 8 Plays, 76 Yards, 3:48.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 47-yard field goal, :56. Defenders 18–12. Drive: 8 Plays, 40 Yards, 1:29.
Third quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 56-yard field goal, 7:39. Defenders 18–15. Drive: 4 Plays, 7 Yards, 1:47.
Fourth quarter
- DC – Cornell Powell 3-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (1-pt Conversion No Good), 2:21. Defenders 24–15. Drive: 10 Plays, 77 Yards, 6:16.
- DC – Matt McCrane 50-yard field goal, :08. Defenders 27–15. Drive: 6 Plays, 14 Yards, 1:34.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- STL – Manny Wilkins – 4 rushes, 39 yards
- DC – Deon Jackson – 8 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
- STL – Jacob Saylors – 7 receptions, 91 yards
- DC – Ty Scott – 3 receptions, 85 yards, TD
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Week 4: at Arlington Renegades
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First quarter
- ARL – Chris Odom 31-yard fumble recovery (JaVonta Payton 2-pt Conversion pass from Luis Perez Good) Renegades 8–0.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 55-yard field goal, 8:30. Renegades 8–3. Drive: 7 Plays, 20 Yards, 4:01.
- ARL – JaVonta Payton 2-yard pass from Luis Perez (Tyler Vaughns 2-pt Conversion pass from Luis Perez Good) Renegades 16–3. Drive: 6 Plays, 42 Yards, 2:52.
Second quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 31-yard field goal, 1:35. Renegades 16–6. Drive: 14 Plays, 57 Yards, 8:20.
Third quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 53-yard field goal, 11:34. Renegades 16–9. Drive: 4 Plays, -6 Yards, 1:54.
- STL – Willie Harvey Jr. 56-yard interception return (1-pt Conversion No Good), 3:25. Renegades 16–15.
Fourth quarter
- ARL – Dae Dae Hunter 4-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 3:25. Renegades 22–15. Drive: 8 Plays, 72 Yards, 3:32.
- ARL – Ajene Harris 102-yard interception return (JaVonta Payton 2-pt Conversion pass from Luis Perez), :33. Renegades 30–15.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- STL – Jacob Saylors – 20 rushes, 61 yards
- ARL – Dae Dae Hunter – 8 rushes, 32 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 5: Michigan Panthers
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First quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 44-yard field goal, 8:36. BattleHawks 3–0. Drive: 8 Plays, 31 Yards, 4:27.
- MICH – Gunnar Oakes 12-yard pass from Bryce Perkins (1-pt Conversion No Good), 3:58. Panthers 6–3. Drive: 8 Plays, 72 Yards, 4:39.
Second quarter
- STL – Max Duggan 1-yard run (1-pt Conversion No Good), 5:40. BattleHawks 9–6. Drive: 9 Plays, 68 Yards, 5:12.
- STL – Max Duggan 8-yard run (Jake Sutherland 2-pt Conversion pass from Max Duggan Good), :35. BattleHawks 17–6. Drive: 3 Plays, 30 Yards, 1:12.
Third quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 28-yard field goal, 9:23. BattleHawks 20–6. Drive: 9 Plays, 64 Yards, 5:42.
- MICH – Malik Turner 20-yard pass from Bryce Perkins (Cole Hikutini 2-pt Conversion pass from Bryce Perkins Good), 2:59. BattleHawks 20–14. Drive: 12 Plays, 75 Yards, 6:25.
Fourth quarter
- MICH – Toa Taua 5-yard run (Nate McCrary 1-pt Conversion run Good), 12:58. Panthers 21–20. Drive: 5 Plays, 56 Yards, 2:40.
- STL – Hakeem Butler 67-yard pass from Max Duggan (2-pt Conversion No Good), 12:05. BattleHawks 26–21. Drive: 2 Plays, 68 Yards, :58.
- MICH – Toa Taua 4-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 6:56. Panthers 27–26. Drive: 8 Plays, 77 Yards, 5:04.
- STL – Hakeem Butler 57-yard pass from Blake Jackson (2-pt Conversion No Good), 6:12. BattleHawks 32–27. Drive: 2 Plays, 58 Yards, :49.
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Top passers
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Top receivers
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Week 6: Arlington Renegades
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First quarter
Second quarter
- STL – Hakeem Butler 30-yard pass from Max Duggan (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:00. BattleHawks 6–0. Drive: 3 Plays, 34 Yards, 1:14.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 49-yard field goal, :02. BattleHawks 9–0. Drive: 6 Plays, 36 Yards, :37.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- ARL – Lucas Havrisik 46-yard field goal, 15:00. BattleHawks 9–3. Drive: 12 Plays, 47 Yards, 8:33.
- ARL – Lucas Havrisik 26-yard field goal, 11:47. BattleHawks 9–6. Drive: 4 Plays, 2 Yards, 1:33.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 53-yard field goal, 6:28. BattleHawks 12–6. Drive: 9 Plays, 32 Yards, 5:22.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- STL – Jacob Saylors – 14 rushes, 57 yards
- ARL – Dae Dae Hunter – 13 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
- STL – Blake Jackson – 3 reception, 31 yards
- ARL – Dae Dae Hunter – 5 receptions, 41 yards
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Week 7: at Memphis Showboats
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First quarter
- STL – Max Duggan 7-yard run (Jarveon Howard 1-pt Conversion Good), 5:56. Battlehawks 7–0. Drive: 5 Plays, 47 Yards, 2:49.
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 53-yard field goal, 1:57. Battlehawks 10–0. Drive: 4 Plays, 4 Yards, 2:05.
Second quarter
- MEM – Jonathan Adams 5-yard pass from Dresser Winn (1-pt Conversion No Good), 1:50. Battlehawks 10–6. Drive: 11 Plays, 77 Yards, 5:22.
- STL – Jahcour Pearson 13-yard pass from Max Duggan (1-pt Conversion No Good), :45. Battlehawks 16–6. Drive: 8 Plays, 78 Yards, 1:10.
Third quarter
- MEM – Matt Coghlin 27-yard field goal, 2:13. Battlehawks 16–9. Drive: 7 Plays, 44 Yards, 3:29.
Fourth quarter
- STL – Rodrigo Blankenship 44-yard field goal, 1:35. Battlehawks 19–9. Drive: 6 Plays, 18 Yards, 3:15.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- STL – Max Duggan – 10 rushes, 57 yards, TD
- MEM – Deneric Prince – 17 rushes, 44 yards
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Standings
Postseason
Schedule
References
- ^ Williams, Eric (June 19, 2024). "UFL 2024: Year 2 evolution to include more innovation, player development". Fox Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "St. Louis Battlehawks Wide Receiver Hakeem Butler Named UFL Offensive Player of the Year". www.theufl.com. June 7, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "St. Louis Battlehawks Re-Sign WR Hakeem Butler". pfnewsroom.com. June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Manny Wilkins injury update: Battlehawks QB carted off in air cast after leg injury". usatoday.com. April 19, 2025.
- ^ Gerding, John (July 17, 2024). "St. Louis Battlehawks announce 10 draftees". Spectrum News. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Joey (August 21, 2024). "St. Louis Battlehawks to host extra sixth home game in 2025 season". KTVI. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Battlehawks To Host Six Games In 2025, Details On Alamodome 2025 Problem". UFL News Hub.
- ^ "2025 St. Louis Battlehawks Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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- League: XFL (2020-2023); United Football League (2024-present)
Conference: XFL Conference (2024-present) Division: East (2020); North (2023)
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