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2025 Lamar Cardinals football team

The 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Pete Rossomando.

2025 Lamar Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 24
FCS CoachesNo. 21
Record8–5 (5–3 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan McCarthy (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumProvost Umphrey Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Stephen F. Austin $^ 8–0  11–3 
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ^ 7–1  9–4 
No. 24 Lamar ^ 5–3  8–5 
UT Rio Grande Valley 5–3  9–3 
Nicholls 4–4  4–8 
McNeese 4–4  5–7 
East Texas A&M 3–5  3–9 
Incarnate Word 3–5  5–7 
Houston Christian 1–7  2–10 
Northwestern State 0–8  1–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 pmat North Texas*
ESPN+L 0–5120,594
September 66:00 pmNo. 4 South Dakota*
ESPN+W 20–136,043
September 136:00 pmat Texas Southern*No. 24
SWAC TVW 31–76,247
September 276:00 pmCentral Arkansas*No. 22
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 35–326,326
October 43:00 pmNichollsNo. 20
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 24–175,433
October 116:00 pmat East Texas A&MNo. 20
ESPN+W 33–232,713
October 183:00 pmUT Rio Grande ValleydaggerNo. 17
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 23–218,283
October 254:00 pmat Northwestern StateNo. 15
ESPN+W 41–148,761
November 12:00 pmat Incarnate WordNo. 14
ESPN+L 17–242,680
November 83:00 pmNo. 19 Southeastern LouisianaNo. 20
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+W 14–126,183
November 156:00 pmat No. 15 Stephen F. AustinNo. 19
ESPN+L 15–261,025
November 223:00 pmMcNeeseNo. 19
ESPN+L 19–2113,674
November 2912:00 p.m.at No. 13 Abilene Christian*No. 25
ESPN+L 20–324,588
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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at North Texas (FBS)

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Lamar Cardinals (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Mean Green (FBS) 13 24 14051

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 20,594
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Kutcher, LaDarrin McLane
Game information
First quarter
  • UNT – Drew Mestemaker 2-yard run (pass failed), 11:21. Mean Green 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39.
  • UNT – Makenzie McGill 1-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 5:46. Mean Green 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:43.
Second quarter
  • UNT – Wyatt Young 5-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 6:35. Mean Green 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:03.
  • UNT – Cameron Dorner 25-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 1:53. Mean Green 27–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:46.
  • UNT – Kali Nguma 28-yard field goal, 0:57. Mean Green 30–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:49.
  • UNT – Ethan Wesloski 0-yard fumble return (Kali Nguma kick), 0:27. Mean Green 37–0.
Third quarter
  • UNT – Kiefer Sibley 1-yard run (Kali Nguma kick), 11:16. Mean Green 44–0. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:04.
  • UNT – Wyatt Young 32-yard pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma kick), 8:41. Mean Green 51–0. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:36.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

StatisticsLAMUNT
First downs825
Plays–yards54–11973–467
Rushes–yards27–3139–138
Passing yards88329
Passing: comp–att–int13–27–124–34–0
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:3233:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 13/24, 88 yards, INT
Rushing Major Bowden 6 carries, 21 yards
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 4 receptions, 45 yards
North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 24/32, 329 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kiefer Sibley 6 carries, 38 yards, TD
Receiving Cameron Dorner 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD

No. 4 South Dakota

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No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (0-1) at Lamar Cardinals (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Coyotes 10 0 3013
Cardinals 3 7 3720

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,043
  • Referee: Craig Hesler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gresham (play-by-play) and LeMont Williams (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:15) SDAK – Jack Martens 11-yard pass from Aidan Bouman, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; SDAK 7–0)
  • (8:45) SDAK – Will Leyland 32-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:35; SDAK 10–0)
  • (0:25) LAM – Ben Woodard 30-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 8:13; SDAK 10–3)

Second quarter

  • (12:36) LAM – Robert Coleman 1-yard run, Ben Woodard kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:44; Tied 10–10)

Third quarter

  • (5:56) LAM – Ben Woodard 26-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:57; LAM 13–10)
  • (0:34) SDAK – Will Leyland 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:16; Tied 13–13)

Fourth quarter

  • (9:51) LAM – John Robinson 5-yard run, Ben Woodard kick (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:37; LAM 20–13)
StatisticsSDAKLAM
First downs1316
Total yards243204
Rushing yards135139
Passing yards10865
Turnovers32
Time of possession26:2933:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 10/21, 108 yds, TD INT
Rushing L. J. Phillips Jr. 14 carries 64 yds
Receiving Larenzo Fenner 3 receptions, 41 yds
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 8/16, 65 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Major Bowden 14 carries, 49 yds
Receiving Jadyn Girard 3 receptions, 25 yds

at Texas Southern

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No. 24 Lamar Cardinals (1–1) at Texas Southern Tigers (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Cardinals 14 14 0331
Tigers 7 0 007

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,247
  • Referee: Preston Clipper
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Butch Alsandor (play-by-play) and Jorge Vargas (analyst)
StatisticsLAMTXSO
First downs2111
Total yards333196
Rushing yards252143
Passing yards8153
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:3827:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 12/22, 81 yds, INT
Rushing LaDamian McDowell 11 carries, 92 yds
Receiving Devyn Gibbs 2 receptions, 31 yds
Texas Southern Passing KJ Cooper 13/23, 43 yds INT
Rushing Athean Renfro 10 carries, 70 yds, TD
Receiving Xavier Phipps 1 reception, 24 yds

Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas Bears (1–3) at No. 22 Lamar Cardinals (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 14 3 01532
No. 22 Cardinals 17 7 14038

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,326
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gresham (play-by-play) and LeMont Williams (analyst)
StatisticsCARKLAM
First downs2819
Total yards514293
Rushing yards144151
Passing yards370142
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:3326:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Arkansas Passing Austin Myers 25/41, 358 yds, 3 TD 2 INT
Rushing Landen Chambers 31 carries, 137 yds, TD
Receiving Arlie Lee 4 receptions, 114 yds, TD
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 13/17, 142 yds, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Xavier Coleman 15 carries, 99 yds
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 4 receptions, 53 yds, TD

Nicholls

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Nicholls Colonels (1–4) at No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels 14 0 3017
No. 20 Cardinals 7 10 0724

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 5,433
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNICHLAM
First downs1816
Total yards348337
Rushing yards175100
Passing yards173237
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:4828:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Nicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 21/38, 166 yards
Rushing Shane Lee 3 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Amari Clayton 3 receptions, 39 yards
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 12/22, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing LaDamian McDowell 11 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Blake Thomas 2 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

at East Texas A&M

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No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (4–1) at East Texas A&M Lions (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Cardinals 0 3 102033
Lions 10 6 7023

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game attendance: 2,713
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMETAM
First downs2219
Total yards348329
Rushing yards63115
Passing yards285214
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 24/33, 285 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Joshua Robinson 7 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 7 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
East Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 20/31, 214 yards
Rushing KJ Shankle 11 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Christian Jourdain 6 receptions, 48 yards

UT Rio Grande Valley

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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5–1) at No. 17 Lamar Cardinals (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vaqueros 0 7 01421
No. 17 Cardinals 7 13 0323

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,283
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsRGVLAM
First downs1220
Total yards189375
Rushing yards83155
Passing yards106220
Turnovers13
Time of possession25:1434:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 9/21, 106 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Nathan Denney 19 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tony Diaz 3 receptions, 51 yards
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 17/23, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Aiden McCown 15 carries, 88 yards
Receiving Blake Thomas 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

at Northwestern State

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No. 15 Lamar Cardinals (6–1) at Northwestern State Demons (1–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Cardinals 3 14 71741
Demons 0 7 0714

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,761
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMNWST
First downs2713
Total yards433307
Rushing yards25623
Passing yards177284
Turnovers12
Time of possession37:1922:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 18/30, 166 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Xavier Coleman 12 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 7 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
Northwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 13/23, 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Abram Johnston 10 carries, 16 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Brendan Webb 4 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD

at Incarnate Word

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No. 14 Lamar Cardinals (7–1) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Cardinals (LU) 0 3 01417
Cardinals (UIW) 7 14 3024

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 2,680
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMUIW
First downs1017
Total yards226246
Rushing yards4485
Passing yards182161
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:0035:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 18/25, 182 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Major Bowden 4 carries, 20 yards
Receiving JaCorey Hyder 3 receptions, 73 yards
Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 21/28, 161 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Timothy Carter 10 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Josh Lorick 8 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana

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No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7–2) at No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Lions 0 0 6612
No. 20 Cardinals 0 7 0714

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 6,183
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSELALAM
First downs1116
Total yards292255
Rushing yards236160
Passing yards5695
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:3634:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Carson Camp 5/11, 56 yards
Rushing Deantre Jackson 14 carries, 146 yards
Receiving Jaylon Domingeaux 2 receptions, 43 yards
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 7/11, 86 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Major Bowden 23 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Britain Simmonms 2 receptions, 35 yards

at No. 15 Stephen F. Austin

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No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (8–2) at No. 15 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Cardinals 0 7 0815
No. 15 Lumberjacks 10 3 10326

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 1.025
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLAMSFA
First downs1225
Total yards258329
Rushing yards134180
Passing yards124149
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:0934:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 10/14, 78 yards
Rushing LaDamian McDowell 5 carries, 57, 1 TD
Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 5 receptions, 40 yards
Stephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 17/31, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Gavin Rutherford 13 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Clayton Wayland 4 receptions, 48 yards

McNeese (Battle of the Border)

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McNeese Cowboys (4–7) at No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 7 01421
No. 19 Cardinals 7 0 6619

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • Game attendance: 13,674
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMCNLAM
First downs2020
Total yards362416
Rushing yards261281
Passing yards101135
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:4129:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese Passing Devin Lippold 11/23, 69 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Coleby Hamm 16 carries, 131 yards
Receiving Reed Boyd 2 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
Lamar Passing Aiden McCown 8/23, 135 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Xavier Coleman 15 carries, 141 yards
Receiving Nyir Jones 1 receptions, 50 yards

Roster

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2025 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Xavier Coleman Sr
WR 1 Kyndon Fuselier Sr
RB 2 Major Bowden Sr
WR 3 Izaha Jones Sr
WR 4 Cameron George Sr
WR 5 Britain Simmons  Fr
QB 6 Mekhi Hagens Jr
WR 7 Jamahdia Whitby Sr
TE 8 Devyn Gibbs Sr
TE 9 JaCorey Hyder Sr
QB 10 Jakolby Longino Sr
QB 11 Brady Driver So
QB 12 Lucas Powell So
WR 13 Jayden Boyd Jr
QB 14 Aiden McCown  So
RB 15 Joshua Robinson So
QB 16 Kendric Malone Jr
WR 17 Cash Cross So
TE 18 Shaun Grayson  Sr
RB 19 Jameer Muhammad Fr
RB 26 Omarion Rasberry Fr
RB 28 Damien Moore GS
TE 37 Mason Thomas So
TE 48 Aidan Grummer So
OL 51 Alex Haralson  So
OL 58 Elias Ripley GS
OL 60 John Hester Jr
OL 61 Kade Verden Jr
OL 62 Reagan Langston Fr
OL 67 Marcus Harbert Jr
OL 68 Reese Osei-Wusu  So
OL 69 Zachary Curtis So
OL 70 Tyric Berg So
OL 72 Endrei Sauls So
OL 73 Kortez Winslow  So
OL 74 Knox Boyd Sr
OL 78 Jude Locken So
OL 79 Reggie Brooks Sr
TE 83 Iyioluwa Adekoya  So
TE 84 C J DeMas So
TE 87 Tyler Bonkowski So
TE 88 Morgan Sampson  So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0 Paul Omodia So
DB 1 Kristian Pugh Sr
DB 2 Sean Connor Jr
DL 3 Peyton Christian Jr
DE 4 Royce Maloles Jr
DB 6 Ronnie Hamrick Sr
DB 8 Demarcus Rankin Sr
DB 9 Jamarion Evans  So
DE 10 Kei'Trone Simpson Jr
DB 11 Anthony White  Jr
DB 12 Zaylon Stoker So
DB 13 Nicholas Brown So
DE 14 Andrew Huff Jr
LB 15 Koda Canady Jr
DB 16 Jordan James So
LB 17 Brayden Faulkner Sr
LB 18 Nehemiah Borner Fr
DB 19 Edward Gilds Sr
LB 20 Dillon Dickson So
DB 21 Mar'Shawn Richardson-Giddings So
DB 22 Jaden Harding Sr
DB 23 Tre Turner  So
DL 24 Javen Sanchez GS
DB 25 Aidan White Fr
LB 27 Robert Bonar Sr
DB 29 Jarrett Mitchell So
DB 31 Brenden Bradshaw  So
DB 32 Isaiah Menefee Fr
DB 33 Derrick Kelly Fr
LB 34 CJ Miller  So
LB 39 Etelridge McKinney So
LB 41 Nick Rossomando So
DE 42 Jacob Ferree Jr
LB 44 Oliver Jack Sr
LB 46 Issac Blessing So
DB 47 Javon Rhodes  So
DL 50 Iyiola Oluwa Solomi  So
LB 52 Jackson Bandy So
LB 53 Daiki Yoshikawa So
DL 56 Tyler Edwards Fr
DE 59 Danzel Chukweumeka Jr
LB 82 Zion Carter So
DL 90 Grayden Spencer So
DL 91 Alex Sumler  So
DL 92 Colin Hedges Jr
DL 93 Daniel Obinna-Kanu  So
DL 95 Alexandre Dedieu Sr
DL 97 Christian Booker Sr
DL 98 Will Hatter Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 65 Mason Stallons Fr
P/K 66 Andres Sandoval Fr
K/P 94 Ben Woodard Sr
DS 99 Jacob Hefner  Fr
Head coach

Pete Rossomando

    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Drew Christ, def coord
    • Ryan McCarthy, off coord and QBs
    • Daryl Daleen, co-special teams coordinator and ILBs
    • Wayne Cordova, Safeties
    • Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
    • Matt Cannata, OL
    • Todd Macon, running backs
    • Andrew Sparano, tight ends
    • Morgan Ford, outside linebackers
    • Pat Walker, strength
    • Kenneth Trezvant, graduate assistant – offensive line
    • Khiyree Keith, graduate assistant – defensive backs
    • Semaj Mitchell, graduate assistant – wide receivers
    • Carson Picheco, graduate assistant – defensive line
    • Mikal Johnson, graduate assistant – special teams & specialists
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: April 19, 2025

    Rankings

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    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213Final
    STATS FCS———242220201715142019192524
    CoachesRV—RVRVRV25241815141814192421

    References

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    1. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
    2. ↑ "2025 Lamar Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
    3. ↑ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2025". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
    4. ↑ "Lamar Cardinals". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
    5. ↑ "Lamar Cardinals". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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