The Leuven Lions are an American football team based in Leuven. The Lions are currently members of the Flemish American Football League (FAFL) conference in the Belgian Football League (BFL).
History
2004 season
2004 Playoffs
2005-2010
2011 season
2012 season
2013 season
2014 season
2024-2025 Season +2025 Lions SeniorDateOpponentPFPAResultRUSH ATTRUSH YDRUSH AVGRUSH TDPASS ATTPASS COMPCOMP %PASS YDSPASS TDPASS INTDEF SACKSDEF TFLDEF INT23 Feb 2025Andenne Bears1418L251034.1114535.7531124.5016 Mar 2025Verviers Mustangs029L12211.8012325.017011.51.5013 Apr 2025Brugges Broncos178W2616.6027933.3103109.512727 Apr 2025Antwerp Spartans019L19211.10251040.0960207011 May 2025Ostend Pirates042L25 -18 -.7019526.3290129.5125 May 2025Liege Monarchs3118W281615.82301653.3291126638 Jun 2025Charleroi Coal Miners644L14171.2121628.641004902025 SEASON681782-51493212.241485436.5630372549.511
2025-2026 Season +2026 Lions SeniorDateOpponentPFPAResultRUSH ATTRUSH YDRUSH AVGRUSH TDPASS ATTPASS COMPCOMP %PASS YDSPASS TDPASS INTDEF SACKSDEF TFLDEF INT1 Mar 2026Brugges Broncos3028W403306.24512035021.56.5115 Mar 2026@ Andenne Bears*923L29602.104375550017229 Mar 2026Ostend Pirates90W42331.31104401110229119 Apr 2026@ Limburg Shotguns128W401303.3216637.51280156.5124 May 2026Brussels Tigers1520L117 Jun 2026@ Liege Monarchs*1224L281384.904666.7791013.512026 SEASON871033-31977453.98452044.44412511.5367 * DEFENSIVE TD The 2025–2026 season marked a turning point for the Leuven Lions program. While the win-loss record does not fully reflect the progress made, this season laid the foundation for the future of Lions football through a new offensive identity, improved team culture, increased participation, and a renewed commitment to physical football.
A New Offensive Identity Entering the season, the Lions made the difficult decision to transition away from a Wing-T based offense that had gradually become increasingly pass-oriented and install the Wishbone offense as the foundation of the program.
The Wishbone is an offensive system that requires discipline, timing, repetition, and trust from all eleven players. It is not an offense that produces immediate results, but one that rewards teams willing to commit to the process.
Despite the steep learning curve, the Lions embraced the challenge.
Compared to the previous season:
Rushing yards increased from 321 to 744 (+132%) Rushing touchdowns increased from 4 to 7 (+75%) Yards per carry improved from 2.2 to 3.8 (+73%) Total offensive production increased from 951 to 1,185 yards despite playing one fewer game in the available statistics
The numbers tell the story of a team becoming more physical and more effective on the ground.
It is also important to note that the available season statistics do not include approximately 2½ quarters of the Tigers game. That contest was one of the Lions' strongest offensive performances of the season and would likely add an estimated 70–100 rushing yards and at least one additional rushing touchdown to the season totals. Had that data been available, the offensive improvements would be even more significant.
Defensive Progress While the offense was learning a completely new system, the defense quietly became one of the strengths of the team.
Compared to the previous season, the Lions defense:
Reduced opponent total offense from 1,501 yards to 866 yards Reduced opponent rushing yards from 888 to 293 yards Held opponents to just 2.3 yards per rushing attempt Increased interceptions from 11 forced by opponents last season to 5 takeaways this season while matching opponents in turnover production
Most notably, the Lions transformed from a defense that struggled to stop the run into one of the better run defenses in the league.
The physicality, effort, and discipline displayed throughout the season created a foundation that can continue to build moving forward.
Changing the Culture Perhaps the most important achievement of the season cannot be measured by yards or touchdowns.
The culture of the program changed.
Throughout the year, player commitment steadily increased. Practice attendance more than doubled from the beginning of the season, with the team consistently averaging approximately 18–22 players per practice by the end of the year.
This growth was not accidental.
Players bought into the vision of the program. They committed to learning a difficult offense, embraced tougher practices, accepted accountability, and continued showing up week after week. The result was a team that became closer, tougher, and more invested in the success of the Lions than at any point in recent years.
The growth in attendance demonstrated something every successful program needs before it can consistently win games: belief.
Looking Forward The 2025–2026 season was never just about wins and losses.
It was about establishing an identity.
The Lions became a more physical football team. They learned a system designed to control games on the ground. They improved defensively. They increased participation. Most importantly, they built a culture that players wanted to be part of.
The statistics show improvement. The attendance shows commitment. The future shows promise.
The foundation has been laid.
Statistics
Performance (2000-2011) This is an overview of the performance of the Lions against the teams in the FFL during the BFL regular and post seasons from 2000 until 2011.
Overview Lions 2000-2011 performanceOpponent Last match Last win Last loss FFL Teams Antwerp Diamonds 2 9 0 .182 Bornem Titans 3 5 0 .375 Brussels Black Angels 1 11 0 .083 February 27, 2011 February 27, 2011 Brussels Bulls 2 2 0 .500 Ghent Gators 5 2 2 .556 Limburg Shotguns 0 2 0 .000 April 3, 2011 None April 3, 2011 West Flanders Tribes 1 8 1 .100 April 10, 2011 March 14, 2004 April 10, 2011
Achievements Overview achievements BFL Teams
References
External links website Lions