The 2025 Arlington Renegades season was the fourth season for the Arlington Renegades as a professional American football franchise and the second season in the United Football League (UFL). The Renegades played their home games at Choctaw Stadium and were led by head coach Bob Stoops.
The Renegades started the season 3–1 before entering a four game losing streak, which saw them get swept by the eventual UFL champions, the DC Defenders. In week eight against the Defenders, quarterback Luis Perez had the Renegades at the Defenders 33-yard line with under ten seconds remaining trailing by three points. Instead of spiking the football to stop the clock, Perez faked the spike and was intercepted by cornerback Deandre Baker. The loss eliminated the Renegades from postseason contention, and Perez was heavily scrutinized for his decision making. Stoops said "I thought we were just spiking the football and going to kick the field goal". Stoops kept Perez as the starter for the final two games of the season in which the Renegades were victorious. Perez also won Offensive Player of the Week honors in week ten.
The Renegades finished the season 5–5, a two game improvement from the 2024 season. Perez led the league in four passing categories (attempts, completions, completion percentage and yards). Cornerback Ajene Harris led the league with three interceptions and was named Defensive Player of the Week in weeks four and five. Linebacker Donald Payne led the Renegades with 67 total tackles and was named Defensive Player of the Week in week nine. Kicker Lucas Havrisik led the league with 22 field goals made. Punter Marquette King was named Special team Player of the Week in week two.
The Renegades were one of the few teams to use the wishbone and T formation regularly. Backup Quarterback Holton Ahlers, made eight appearances on the season and was the signal caller for these formations. In week one against the San Antonio Brahmas, running back De'Veon Smith had three 1-yard touchdowns using these formations.
Offseason Shortly before the start of the 2025 season, the Renegades announced that the team's logo from its inaugural season as the Dallas Renegades, a stylized masked bandit head, would return as its primary logo and helmet decal. The bandit, named "Billy the Bandit" as part of the introduction of a mascot for the team, replaces the D-R ligature that had adorned the helmets in 2023 and 2024.
Roster
Staff Arlington Renegades staffFront office Director of team operations – Matt McMillen General manager – Rick Mueller
Head coach Head coach – Bob Stoops
Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/quarterbacks – Chuck Long Running backs/tight ends – Reggie Davis Offensive Line – Jonathan Himebauch Defensive coaches Defensive Line – Jay Hayes Linebackers – Tommy Thigpen Cornerbacks – Marvin Sanders Special Teams – Scott Spurrier
Team operations Defensive Quality Control – Spencer Duncan Equipment Manager – Blake Kuenzi Video Manager – Chris Crooks
Schedule All times Central Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday March 29 3:00 p.m. Fox San Antonio Brahmas W 33–9 1–0 Choctaw Stadium 10,114 2 Sunday April 6 11:00 a.m. ESPN Houston Roughnecks W 11–9 2–0 Choctaw Stadium 9,582 3 Friday April 11 7:00 p.m. Fox at Birmingham Stallions L 9–10 2–1 Protective Stadium 10,126 4 Saturday April 19 11:30 a.m. ABC St. Louis Battlehawks W 30–15 3–1 Choctaw Stadium 9,614 5 Sunday April 27 11:00 a.m. ESPN DC Defenders L 33–37 3–2 Choctaw Stadium 9,544 6 Friday May 2 7:00 p.m. Fox at St. Louis Battlehawks L 6–12 3–3 The Dome at America's Center 26,684 7 Saturday May 10 12:00 p.m. Fox Michigan Panthers L 24–25 3–4 Choctaw Stadium 9,963 8 Sunday May 18 11:00 a.m. ABC at DC Defenders L 30–33 3–5 Audi Field 14,638 9 Saturday May 24 2:00 p.m. ESPN3 at Memphis Showboats W 30–12 4–5 Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium 2,044 10 Sunday June 1 11:00 a.m. ABC at San Antonio Brahmas W 23–6 5–5 Alamodome 10,863
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