2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
ConferenceOVC–Big South football
Record0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTyler Johns (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Cooper (2nd season)
Home stadiumErnest W. Spangler Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Charleston Southern   0 0     0 0  
Eastern Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Gardner–Webb   0 0     0 0  
Lindenwood*   0 0     0 0  
Southeast Missouri State   0 0     0 0  
Tennessee State   0 0     0 0  
Tennessee Tech   0 0     0 0  
UT Martin   0 0     0 0  
Western Illinois   0 0     0 0  
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for OVC–Big South title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team will represent Gardner–Webb University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team are expected to be led by second-year head coach Cris Reisert and play their home games at the Ernest W. Spangler Stadium located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Trevor Moffitt LB East Tennessee State
Camden Overton TE Georgia State
Phinnell Marshall DL North Carolina A&T
Pius Njenge DL Tarleton State
Tyler Riddell QB Unknown
Diondre Glover DB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Dylan Manders LB Anderson
Jesse Igwe OL Charleston
Jalen Harris WR Coastal Carolina
Brady Braun P Coffeyville CC
Sabin Mclaughlin S/LB Davidson
Andre Crawley DL Emory and Henry
Charlie Viorel K Fullerton CC
Jabre Bevineau WR Fullerton CC
Daejuan Thompson LB Garden City CC
Jaden Watkins DB Garden City CC
Chris Lofton WR James Madison
Gatlin Hancock TE Kennesaw State
Ryan Demonbreun TE Kentucky Wesleyan
Kam Wyatt S Lackawanna College
Markel Fortenberry WR Liberty
Nate Hampton QB Liberty
Cole Pennington QB Marshall
Henry Kofowo OL Murray State
Adam Hickerson OL Sewanee
Jackson Dorr P Stony Brook
Trey Weems DL Thomas More
Jaylen Hampton WR Western Kentucky
Elvin Fofanah TE Western Kentucky

[1][2][3][4]

Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Zalen Watkins DL 6-3 260 Forest City, NC East Rutherford
Sean Brady WR 5-9 165 Charlotte, NC Hough
Finley Polk QB 6-3 185 Rock Hill, SC Northwestern
David Torres OL 6-2 285 Marietta, GA Kell
Carter Isaacs DB 6-0 185 Hamilton, OH Hamilton
Ontario Hewitt Jr. DE 6-3 220 Mansfield, TX Mansfield Timberview
Paul Williams DL 6-2 245 Milton, GA Milton
Jacob Mull LS 6-3 245 Connelly Springs, NC Jimmy C. Draughn
Brooks Kerwin OL 6-3 280 Lexington, KY Lexington Christian Academy
James Newton WR 5-11 175 Burlington, NC Western Alamance
Abraham Brown DB 5-11 160 Sarasota, FL Booker

[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResult
August 30at Western Carolina*TBA
September 6at Georgia Tech*TBA
September 13The Citadel*TBA
September 20at Ohio*TBA
October 4Charleston Southern
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+
October 11at Eastern IllinoisESPN+
October 18UT Martin
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+
October 25at LindenwoodESPN+
November 1at Tennessee TechESPN+
November 8Southeast Missouri State
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+
November 15at Tennessee StateESPN+
November 22Western Illinois
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game

[6]

Game summaries

at Western Carolina

Game One – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Catamounts 0 0 000

at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU WCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at (FBS) Georgia Tech

Game Two – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at (FBS) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
(FBS) Yellow Jackets 0 0 000

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. The Citadel

Game Three – The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CIT GWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
The Citadel Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at (FBS) Ohio

Game Four – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at (FBS) Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
(FBS) Bobcats 0 0 000

at Peden StadiumAthens, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU 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. Charleston Southern

Game Five – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO GWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Illinois

Game Six – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin

Game Seven – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM GWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lindenwood

Game Eight – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

Game Nine – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

Game Ten – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling 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 GWU
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 Tennessee State

Game Eleven – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Nissan StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWU TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Illinois

Game Twelve – Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WIU GWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ Lusk, Eric (January 9, 2025). "Gardner-Webb football restocking with transfer quarterbacks, receivers". ncfootballnews. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "Runnin' Bulldogs Add 11 Players to 2025 Signing Class". gwusports. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "2025 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

 

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