2025 Ohio Bobcats football team

2025 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Isphording (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJohn Hauser (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Akron*   0 0     0 0  
Ball State   0 0     0 0  
Bowling Green   0 0     0 0  
Buffalo   0 0     0 0  
Central Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Eastern Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Kent State   0 0     0 0  
Miami (OH)   0 0     0 0  
Northern Illinois   0 0     0 0  
  0 0     0 0  
Toledo   0 0     0 0  
UMass   0 0     0 0  
Western Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of August 19, 2025

The 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team will represent Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by Brian Smith in his first year as the head coach.[1][2] The Bobcats will play home games at Peden Stadium, located in Athens, Ohio.[3]

Ohio enters the season coming off of 2024 season with a school record 11 wins and three straight seasons with at least 10 wins.[4][5] The Bobcats are the defending MAC Champion after Ohio avenged its only MAC regular season loss with a 38–3 win over rival Miami in the 2024 MAC Championship Game.[6][7] They won the MAC Championship for the first time since 1968.[8] Ohio will enter the season on a seven game winning streak and a six game winning streak in bowl games after defeating Conference USA Champion Jacksonville State in the Cure Bowl.[9][10] Brian Smith will enter his first full year as head coach after earning in first win in the bowl having replaced Tim Albin after Albin took the head coach position at Charlotte.[11][12][13]

Ohio enters the season ranked 94th out of 135 FBS teams and fourth in the MAC in returning production as determined by the SP+ rankings.[14] Among the returners is starting quarterback Parker Navarro who enters the year with a 12–2 record as a starting quarterback.[15] After a somewhat sluggish start, Navarro caught fire during the 2024 season ending seven game winning streak.[16] Navarro won MAC Offensive Player of the week four times in the regular season and again in the MAC Championship and was MVP of the bowl win.[17][18][19][20][21][22]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.at Rutgers*BTN
September 64:00 p.m.West Virginia*ESPNU
September 137:00 p.m.at Ohio State*Peacock
September 203:30 p.m.Gardner–Webb*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN+
September 27Bowling Green
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
October 412:00 p.m.at Ball StateCBSSN
October 18Northern Illinoisdagger
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
October 25at Eastern Michigan
November 47:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
ESPN2/ESPNU
November 117:30 p.m.at Western MichiganESPN2/ESPNU
November 187:00 p.m.UMass
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 2812:00 p.m.at BuffaloESPNU/CBSSN

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.[25] Ohio was represented by Head Coach Brian Smith, quarterback Parker Navarro, and safety DJ Walker.[26]

MAC coaches preseason poll

On July 25 the MAC announced the coaches preseason poll.[27] Ohio was picked to finish third in the conference.[28] They received three votes to win the MAC Championship.[29]

Preseason award watch lists

Award Player Position Year Ref
Maxwell Award Parker Navarro QB Gr. [30][31]
Jim Thorpe Award Tank Pearson QB Gr. [32][33]
DJ Walker S RS-So.
Walter Camp Award Parker Navarro QB Gr. [34][35]

Game summaries

at Rutgers

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI StadiumPiscataway, New Jersey

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO RUTG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WVU OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio State

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Ohio State Buckeyes (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO OSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Gardner–Webb

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Bowling Green

Bowling Green Falcons (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Falcons 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: September 27[49]
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BGSU OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ball State

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Ball State Cardinals (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Cardinals 0

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Huskies (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: October 18[53]
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NIU OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Michigan

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Eagles 0

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: October 25[54]
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Miami (OH)

Miami RedHawks (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
RedHawks 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: November 4[55]
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics M-OH OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Michigan

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Western Michigan Broncos (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Broncos 0

at Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI

  • Date: November 11[56]
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO WMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UMass

UMass Minutemen (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Minutemen 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: November 18[57]
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Buffalo

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Buffalo Bulls (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: November 28[58]
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO UB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Since December 18, 2024, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Brian Smith. He heads a staff of eleven assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and numerous other support staff.[59][60]

Name Position Years at Ohio Alma mater
Brian Smith Head Coach 2022 University of Hawaii 2002
John Hauser Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator 2022 Wittenberg University 2002
Scott Isphording Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2014 Hanover College 1994
Blair Cavanaugh Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach 2025 Portland State University 2016
DeAngelo Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach/Director of Player Development 2017 University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne Scott Running Game Coordinator/Defensive tackles 2018 Ohio University 2012
Jeff Phelps Pass Rush Specialist/Defensive Ends Coach 2025 Ball State University 1999
Chris Woods Linebackers 2025 Davidson College 1990
Tavita Thompson Offensive Line Coach 2025 Oregon State University 2008
Andre Allen Wide receivers 2023 Ashford
Kyle Obly Tight Ends 2025 Ohio University 2022
Joe Tresey Director of High School Relations 2024 Ohio State University 1982
Jeremiah Covington Assistant athletic director for football operations 2022 Wingate University 2011
Reagan Fornshell Graduate assistant – offense
Brandon Pahl Graduate assistant – offense
Garret Pruss Graduate assistant – defense
Nick Auriemma Graduate assistant – defense

Support staff

Name Position Years at Ohio Alma mater
Sarah Newgarde Director of athletics administration and football communications 2021 Ohio University
Logan Meyer General Manager 2025 University of Cincinnati
Jerry Lin Staff Athletic trainer (football, swim & dive) 2022 University of South Carolina
Caleb Moon Assistant director of equipment services
Thomas Turnbaugh Director of video and recruiting services 2018 Ohio University
Elaine Goodfellow Administrative assistant
Jessica Arquette Ohio athletics sports dietitian Bowling Green State University
Joseph Benish Staff Athletic Trainer (Football/Track) 2023 Penn State University
Tyler Shumate Director of Strength and Conditioning 2024 University of Virginia
Noah Spielman Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning 2025
Chalon Jackson Football Strength and Conditioning - Graduate Assistant 2025
Theodus Riggold Football Strength and Conditioning - Graduate Assistant 2025
John Bowman Director of Sports Medicine & Athletics Health Care Administrator 1994 Ohio University
Dr. Sergio Ulloa Team Orthopedic Physician Ohio University
Dr. Katherine Guran Head Team Physician Northeast Ohio Medical University
James Odenthal Staff Physical Therapist 2016 Ohio University

Roster

2025 Ohio Bobcats football roster

Quarterback

  • 4 Jacob Winters – R-So. 6′2″ (224 lb.) Jackson, Ohio / Jackson
  • 8 Nick Poulos – R-Sr. 6′6″ (243 lb.) Granite Bay, Calif. / Granite Bay / / El Camino College
  • 9 Hype Grand – Fr. 6′0″ (185 lb.) La Puente, Calif. / Pasadena HS
  • 13 Parker Navarro – Gr. 6′0″ (211 lb.) Tempe, Ariz. / Desert Vista / / UCF
  • 14 Tim Carpenter – R-Fr. 6′3″ (235 lb.) Dayton, Ohio / Trotwood-Madison HS / / Tulsa
  • 16 Matthew Papas – R–Fr. 5′11″ (192 lb.) Grove City, Ohio / Grove City

Running Back

  • 5 Sieh Bangura – R-Sr. 6′0″ (216 lb.) Bowie, Md. / Dematha Catholic
  • 6 Duncan Brune – So. 5′11″ (218 lb.) Cologne, Germany / Cologne Crocodiles
  • 21 Doe Boyland – Gr. 6′0″ (222 lb.) Medina, Ohio / Medina / / Drake
  • 22 Mike Taylor Jr. – Fr. 5′10″ (204 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
  • 24 Irving Brown – Fr. 5′11″ (220 lb.) Teachey, N.C. / Wallace-Rose Hill
  • 48 Aginon Wilson Jr. – R-So. 5′10″ (211 lb.) Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights

Wide Receiver

  • 0 Delaney Crawford – R-Jr. 6′2″ (202 lb.) Fontana, Calif. / Corona Senior / / Virginia
  • 2 Khamani Debrow – R-So. 6′3″ (206 lb.) Killeen, Texas / Ellison
  • 3 Max Rodarte – R–Sr. 6′0″ (192 lb.) Sacramento, Calif. / Capital Christian / / City College of San Francisco
  • 7 Chase Hendricks – Jr. 6′0″ (203 lb.) St. Louis, Mo. / St. Mary's
  • 10 Eamonn Dennis – Gr. 5′11″ (193 lb.) Worcester, Mass. / St. John's / / Michigan
  • 11 Rodney Harris II – R-Jr. 6′2″ (213 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton (Ohio)
  • 12 Eian Pugh – R-Jr. 6′3″ (182 lb.) Oak Park, Ill. / Fenwick / / Illinois
  • 15 Riley Neer – R–Fr. 5′11″ (190 lb.) Bellefontaine, Ohio / Bellefontaine
  • 17 Kaden Hurst – R–Fr. 6′0″ (201 lb.) Fort Wayne, Indiana / Leo
  • 18 Miles Cremascoli – R–Fr. 6′3″ (213 lb.) Winnetka, Ill. / New Trier
  • 19 Dom Dorwart – R–Fr. 6′2″ (208 lb.) Leonardtown, Md. / St. Mary's Ryken
  • 20 Rashad Perry – Fr. 5′11″ (160 lb.) Fresno, Calif. / Washington Union HS
  • 23 Alfred Jordan Jr. – Gr. 5′9″ (178 lb.) St. Louis, Mo. / / / Idaho State
  • 37 Blake Guffey – R-Jr. 6′1″ (221 lb.) Glouster, Ohio / Trimble / / Notre Dame College (Ohio)
  • 80 Matthew Dragich – Jr. 6′0″ (214 lb.) / Servite HS / Long Beach City College (Calif.)
  • 83 Colton Grover – R–Sr. 5′9″ (190 lb.) Pheonix, Ariz. / Desert Vista HS / South Dakota Mikes
  • 88 Caleb Gossett – Gr. 6′2″ (206 lb.) Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy / Dayton

Tight End

  • 44 Aiden Lowery – R–Fr. 6′3″ (238 lb.) Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Jerome
  • 82 Nick Segarra – R–Fr. 6′6″ (254 lb.) Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Catholic
  • 84 AJ Miller – R–Fr. 6′4″ (239 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
  • 85 Mason Williams – R-So. 6′5″ (258 lb.) Mogadore, Ohio / Mogadore
  • 86 Jake Bruno – R-Sr. 6′6″ (261 lb.) Amherst, N.Y. / Saint Francis
  • 87 Tim Boals – Fr. 6′4″ (235 lb.) Sandusky, Ohio / Perkins HS

Offensive lineman

  • 51 Davion Weatherspoon – Gr. 6′0″ (303 lb.) Harper Woods, Mich. / Harper Woods High School
  • 52 Andres Dewerk – Gr. 6′7″ (328 lb.) San Jose, Calif. / Los Gatos HS / / App State / USC
  • 55 Jordon Jones – R-Jr. 6′3″ (287 lb.) Ashland, Ky. / Paul G. Blazer
  • 56 Ben Maldonado – Sr. 6′4″ (291 lb.) Miami, Fla. / Champagnat Catholic School
  • 59 Nick Marinaro – Gr. 6′1″ (291 lb.) Wayzata, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret's / / Dartmouth
  • 60 Trent Allen – Sr. 6′3″ (286 lb.) Windemere, Fla. / Bishop Moore / / Davenport
  • 63 Seth Anstead – R–Fr. 6′4″ (300 lb.) Chelsea, Mich. / Chelsea
  • 64 Shedrick Rhodes Jr. – Gr. 6′5″ (299 lb.) McDonough, Ga. / Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
  • 65 Josh Waite – Gr. 6′3″ (301 lb.) Roaring Springs, Pa. / Central Martinsburg HS / / Shippensburg
  • 67 Kam Wright – R-Jr. 6′4″ (309 lb.) Granville, Ohio / Granville
  • 70 Joshua Johnson - Gr. 6′3″ (329 lb.)
  • 71 Aidan Johnson – R-So. 6′3″ (308 lb.) Elkridge, Maryland / Good Counsel
  • 72 Jakob Lemus – R-Sr. 6′5″ (308 lb.) Oxnard, Calif. / Hueneme / / Ventura College
  • 74 Tigana Cisse – Sr. 6′3″ (305 lb.) Oakland, Calif. / McClymonds / / Idaho
  • 75 Jarian Shelby – R-Jr. 6′3″ (290 lb.) Luling, La. / Hahnville High School
  • 76 Bryce Parson – R–Fr. 6′2″ (296 lb.) Saint Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers College
  • 77 Ibrahim Kebe – Fr. 6′7″ (326 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / Lakota East HS
  • 79 Angelo DeLucia – Fr. 6′5″ (218 lb.) Canfield, Ohio / Canfield

Placekicker

  • 28 Britton Watts – So. 6′1″ (161 lb.) / / / Utah State
  • 39 David Dellenbach – R-Fr. 6′2″ (196 lb.) Park City, Utah / Park City HS / / UCLA
  • 47 Alex Kasee – Jr. 6′2″ (173 lb.) Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview

Defensive line

  • 4 Kaci Seegars – R-Sr. 6′2″ (248 lb.) Charlotte, N.C. / Audrey Kell / / Liberty
  • 10 Pius Odjugo – R–Sr. 6′3″ (280 lb.) Warri, Nigeria/Browntown, Mich. / River Rouge H.S. / / Central Michigan / Garden City C.C. (Kansas) / Highland C.C. (Kansas)
  • 11 Evan Herrmann – R–So. 6′5″ (245 lb.) Sussex, Wis. / / / Vanderbilt
  • 12 Jay Crable – R-So. 6′3″ (231 lb.) Massillon, Ohio / Archbishop
  • 14 Ike Ackerman – Fr. 6′4″ (249 lb.) Omaha, Neb. / Central
  • 15 Anas Luqman – R-Jr. 6′4″ (245 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS / / Arkansas Pine Bluff
  • 16 Joseph Marsh – R-So. 6′3″ (232 lb.) Simi Valley, Calif. / Oaks Christian HS / / Boise State / College of the Canyons
  • 44 Nehemiah Dukes – Jr. 6′1″ (288 lb.) Douglasville, Ga. / Alexander HS / / Youngstown State
  • 50 Owen DiFranco – R-So. 6′4″ (258 lb.) Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
  • 57 Nathan Hale – Sr. 6′4″ (259 lb.) Wichita, Kan. / Northwest / / Iowa Western CC
  • 58 Nate Riegle – Sr. 6′3″ (218 lb.) Findlay, Ohio / Findlay / / Ohio State
  • 92 RJ Keuchler – R-So. 6′3″ (255 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central
  • 94 Brandon Weaver – Fr. 6′3″ (269 lb.) Columbus, Ohio / Hilliard Darby
  • 95 Walter Bob Jr. – Sr. ( lb.) Lafayette, La. / Acadiana / Hutchinson CC
  • 97 Austin Mitchell – R-So. 6′2″ (274 lb.) Avon, Ohio / Avon
  • 98 Derek Reagans – Jr. 6′0″ (279 lb.) San Francisco, Calif. / Sacred Heart Cathedral HS / City College of San Francisco
  • 99 Ty Neubert – Fr. 6′3″ (278 lb.) Columbus, Ohio / St. Francis De Sales

Linebacker

  • 0 Makel Williams – Gr. 6′0″ (220 lb.) Bryan, Texas / A&M Consolidated HS / / Blinn College / Fort Hays State
  • 24 Cameron Hollobaugh – Gr. 6′0″ (221 lb.) Warren, Ohio / Warren JFK / / Walsh
  • 25 Michael Molnar – R-Jr. 6′3″ (227 lb.) Mason, Ohio / Mason
  • 27 Jack Fries – R-Jr. 6′2″ (222 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / LaSalle
  • 30 Charlie Christopher – Fr. 6′0″ (227 lb.) Uniontown, Ohio / Lake
  • 32 Jasen Kelly – R–Fr. 6′1″ (208 lb.) Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer
  • 33 Jermaine Minnis – Fr. 6′2″ (204 lb.) Hyattsville, Md. / DeMatha Catholic
  • 34 Lukas Stiles – R-So. 5′9″ (216 lb.) Wadsworth, Ohio / Highland
  • 45 Brady Wharton – Fr. 5′10″ (193 lb.) Athens, Ohio / Athens HS

Defensive back

  • 2 DJ Walker – R-So. 6′1″ (198 lb.) Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa
  • 3 Pierre Kemeni Jr. – Gr. 6′2″ (223 lb.) Milton, Ontario, Canada / Clarkson North HS / / New Mexico / Garden City CC / Texas State
  • 5 Adonis Williams Jr. – Sr. 6′2″ (221 lb.) Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Cleveland Heights / / Naval Academy Prep School
  • 6 Rickey Hyatt Jr. – Gr. 6′0″ (206 lb.) Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central HS / / South Alabama / Kentucky
  • 7 Tank Pearson – Gr. 5′9″ (182 lb.) Oxford, Miss. / Oxford / / Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • 8 Jaymar Mundy – R-Sr. 6′1″ (188 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / La Salle HS / / Western Kentucky / Hutchinson CC / Miami (Ohio)
  • 9 Michael Mack II – Gr. 6′1″ (200 lb.) Glenn Dale, Md. / Bullis School / / Wisconsin / Air Force
  • 13 DJ Morton – R–Fr. 6′1″ (191 lb.) Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central
  • 17 Caleb Chamberlin – R-Fr. 6′1″ (199 lb.) Jupiter, Fla. / Palm Beach Gardens HS / / Air Force
  • 18 Andrew Vera – Jr. 5′11″ (199 lb.) St. Clairsville, Ohio / St. Clairsville
  • 19 Bobby Miller – Fr. 6′4″ (177 lb.) Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore HS
  • 20 Kendall Bannister – R-So. 5′11″ (187 lb.) Woodbridge, Va. / Freedom
  • 21 Ronald Jackson Jr. – Gr. 6′1″ (203 lb.) Detroit, Mich. / Belleville HS / / Montana / Akron
  • 22 Jalen Thomeson – Jr. 5′11″ (193 lb.) Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove
  • 23 Tony Mathis – So. 5′11″ (176 lb.) Macon, Ga. / Westside
  • 26 Tyson Long – Fr. 6′0″ (184 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
  • 28 Taliq Black – Fr. 6′0″ (194 lb.)
  • 29 JT Haskins – So. 5′11″ (182 lb.) Lexington, Ky. / Bryant Station
  • 36 Leroy Bowers - Gr. 6′0″ (206 lb.)
  • 41 Creed Hill – R-So. 5′10″ (184 lb.) Medina, Ohio / Highland
  • 49 Xavier Williams – R–Fr. 5′10″ (156 lb.) Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban

Punter

  • 42 Magnus Haines - Gr. 6′0″ (193 lb.) Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington / / Kent State / Arkansas State
  • 90 Kolten Bartels – Fr. 5′10″ (195 lb.) Richmond, Mich. / Richmond

Long Snapper

  • 38 Dominic Konopka – R-Jr. 5′11″ (256 lb.) Sharon Center, Ohio / Highland / / Marshall
  • 46 Nick Hemer – R-Jr. 6′4″ (184 lb.) Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seneca Valley HS / / Hutchinson CC / Buffalo

As of August 17, 2025[61]

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Name Position New school New position
Tim Albin Head coach Charlotte Head coach[62]
Nate Faanes co-defensive coordinator/Special teams coordinator/linebackers Charlotte Defensive coordinator/Linebackers[63]
Kurt Mattix Defensive ends/Pass Rush Specialist Charlotte Co-defensive coordinator/Defensive line[64]
Brian Metz Recruiting Coordinator/Tight ends Charlotte Tight ends/Recruiting coordinator[65]
Allen Rudolph Offensive line Charlotte Offensive line/Run game coordinator[66]

Additions

Name Position Previous school Previous position
Blair Cavanaugh Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs[67] Incarnate Word Special Teams Coordinator
Jeff Phelps Pass Rush Specialist/Defensive Ends Coach[68] Wyoming Defensive Tackles
Tavita Thompson Offensive Line Coach[69] Central Michigan Run game coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Kyle Obly Tight Ends[70] Ohio Graduate Assistant
Chris Woods Linebackers[71] Arlington Renegades Linebackers
Joe Tresey Director of High School Relations[72] Ohio Recruiting assistant

Internal changes

Name New Position Previous position
Brian Smith Head Coach[73] Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/running backs
John Hauser Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties[74] Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Scott Isphording Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks[75] Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks

Transfers

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ a b Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as an offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as an inside linebacker (ILB)

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Bradley Weaver DL Rutgers[76]
Parker Startz EDGE Charlotte[77]
Bryce Butler TE Charlotte[78]
Stellan Bowman LB Charlotte[79]
Rickey Hunt Jr. RB Tulsa[80]
CJ Doggette DL Florida Atlantic[81]
Austin Brawley S New Mexico[82]
Jacob Dennison T Wake Forest[83]
Gianni Spetic K Memphis[84]
Reise Collier LB
Xander Karagosian S
Colby Garfield LS Charlotte[85]
Cam Rice DL Maryland[86]
Shay Taylor LB Charlotte[87]
Kaden Schmitz DE Charlotte[88]
Andrew Erby IOL Bucknell[89]
Joseph Habinowski T Middle Tennessee[90]
Beau Blankenship TE Gardner-Webb[91]
Sinn Brennan EDGE
Bralen Henderson DL Missouri[92]
Matthew Stuewe WR
Maverick Ohle DT North Central

Incoming

Player Position Transferred From
Nick Hemer[93] OL Hutchinson Community College
Anas Luqman[94] EDGE Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Rickey Hyatt Jr.[95] S South Alabama
Evan Herrmann[96] EDGE Vanderbilt
David Dellenbach[97] K UCLA
Sieh Bangura[98] RB Minnesota
Alfred Jordan Jr.[99] WR Idaho State
Jaymar Mundy[100] CB Western Kentucky
Pierre Kemeni Jr.[101] CB New Mexico
Nehemiah Dukes[102] DL Youngstown State
Colton Grover[103] WR South Dakota Mines
Josh Waite[104] ILB Shippensburg
Ronald Jackson Jr.[105] S Old Dominion
Nick Marinaro[106] IOL Dartmouth
Andres Dewerk[107] OL Appalachian State
Tim Carpenter[108] QB Tulsa
Shedrick Rhodes Jr.[109] T Rutgers
Makel Williams[110] LB Fort Hays State
Caleb Chamberlin[111] S Air Force
Joseph Marsh[112] EDGE Boise State
Cam Hollobaugh[113] LB Walsh
Pius Odjugo[114] DL Central Michigan
Derek Reagans[115] DL City College of San Francisco
Dorian Boyland[116] RB Drake
Magnus Haines[117] P Arkansas State
Nate Riegle[118] DL Ohio State

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Recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Michael Taylor[121]
RB
Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 30, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (74)
Ike Ackerman[122]
EDGE
Omaha, NE Central 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 16, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (73)
Jermaine Minnis[123]
LB
Hyattsville, MD DeMatha Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 5, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (74)
Charlie Christopher[124]
LB
Uniontown, OH Lake 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 9, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Irving Brown[125]
RB
Teachey, NC Wallace-Rose Hill 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Oct 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Ty Neubert[126]
DL
Columbus, OH St. Francis De Sales 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Angelo Delucia[127]
DL
Canfield, OH Canfield 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Aug 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Tyson Long[128]
CB
Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 20, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Kolten Bartles[129]
P
Richmond, MI Richmond Community 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (74)
Brandon Weaver[130]
DL
Hilliard, OH Hilliard Darby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 17, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Hype Grande[131]
QB
Pasadena, CA Pasadena 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 26, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Bobby Miller[132]
CB
Orlando, FL Bishop Moore 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 26, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   
Ibrahim Kebe[133]
T
Middletown, OH Lakota East 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 26, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Rashad Perry[134]
WR
Fresno, CA Washington Union 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Apr 6, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 3/5 stars   


Overall recruit ranking:
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

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