2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team American college football season
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
Incoming
[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
[6]
Game summaries
at Western Carolina
Game One – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Catamounts |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
(FBS) Yellow Jackets |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
(FBS) Bobcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Buccaneers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at O'Brien Field • Charleston, 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Skyhawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Redhawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, 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 |
|
|
| | Total |
Leathernecks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Runnin' Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling 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 |
|
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