The 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Skyhawks were led by 20th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks played their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.
Offseason Preseason poll The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Skyhawks were picked to finish second in the conference.
Transfers Outgoing Deshawn McKnightDLArizonaXavier McIverDLEast CarolinaLanard HarrisDBHenderson StateMichael PleasLBIncarnate WordAdarion PattonDBItawambaDavonte MurrayDENorthern IllinoisMax DowlingTEUMassTrevon TateWRUTEPColton PeoplesLSWashington StateLeBron MorganDBWestern IllinoisRashad RaymondRBWilliam & MaryCharles PerkinsDTWisconsinKody SparksQBUnknownJaMichael McGoyDBUnknownEthan MaddoxLBUnknownAidan MaddoxLBUnknownNarkel LeFloreRBUnknownJosh KeithQBUnknownTyler DostinTEUnknownConnon LittlefieldK/PUnknownJosh HastingsSWithdrawn
Incoming Phaizon WilsonWR6–2215Lancaster, TXAkronDuston ChavisDL6–3230Clarksville, TNBethel (TN)Tanner BusheeQB6–2180Bennington, VTCharlotteTrevon TateWR6–0180Erie, PAClarionEric LaneOL6–2315Mobile, ALCoffeyvilleThomas AnsleyRB6–1225La Quinta, CADesertJacorey JacksonDL6–1285Atlanta, GAConcordBurke MickelsenTE6–4230Redmond, UTGolden WestCorey YeomanLB6–3230Atlantic City, NJHamptonDrake MartinezTE6–3240Cypress, TXHouston ChristianAjai RussellLB5–10224Clinton, IAIowa CentralTah BandaLB6–2230Houston, TXLamarTim ToneyWR5–11200Germantown, TNMemphisJordan BeasleyS6–1195Carrollton, GAMiddle TennesseeMisan SiskOL6–7350Memphis, TNMississippi Valley StateKeyshaun PipkinWR6–2202Indianapolis, INNorthern IllinoisDrake TaborK6–0190Birmingham, ALOklahoma StateJayden HouseDL6–2250Las Vegas, NVPortland StateJase BauerQB6–2220Ankeny, IASam HoustonJohn GentryRB5–11205Houston, TXSam HoustonJordan JohnsonS6–1200Rolling Fork, MSSouthern MissKaleb CostnerTE6–3255Maui, HIStetsonSawyer PhippsLS5–9190McKenzie, TNTrineTyQuarius PerryDL6–2264Birmingham, ALTroyArmoni GoodwinRB5–8200Trussville, ALUABTanner CrandallWR5–11190Gilbert, AZVenturaJeffrey MillerOL6–3290Tampa, FLWest GeorgiaMike MomentOL6–3290Tampa, FLWestern Kentucky
Recruiting class
Tate Surber QB 6-3 205 McKenzie, TN McKenzie Ethan Eubanks OL 6-6 260 Oak Ridge, TN Oak Ridge Trey Cotton S 6-1 190 Louisville, KY AJ McNeil WR 6-1 185 Carrollton, GA Carrollton Isaac Moore WR 6-2 185 Camden, TN Camden Central Moses Adelowo RB 6-2 205 Aubrey, TX Braswell Eithan Everson DB 6-3 200 Pleasant Grove, AL Pleasant Grove Daveon Johnson DT 6-3 275 Jackson, TN Jackson Central-Merry Early College
Schedule
Game summaries
at Oklahoma State (FBS)
Statistics UTMOKST First downs 13 20 Plays–yards 55–225 72–359 Rushes–yards 38–116 42–127 Passing yards 209 232 Passing: comp–att–int 10–17–1 18–30 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:39 31:21 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Jase Bauer 9/16, 70 yards, INT Rushing John Gentry 16 carries, 51 yards Receiving John Gentry 2 receptions, 45 yards, TDOklahoma State Passing Zane Flores 13/20, 136 yards Rushing Kalib Hicks 21 carries, 56 yards Receiving Terrill Davis 2 receptions, 75 yards
at UTEP (FBS)
Statistics UTM UTEP First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 76–371 54–472 Rushes–yards 40–76 25–194 Passing yards 295 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–0 15–29–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 38:48 21:12 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Jase Bauer 23/33, 273 yards, TD Rushing John Gentry 12 carries, 32 yards Receiving Bryce Bailey 4 receptions, 92 yards UTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 14/26, 278 yards, 4 TD Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 8 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 5 receptions, 124 yards, TD
vs. No. 17 Southern Illinois
Statistics SIU UTM First downs 22 16 Total yards 490 291 Rushing yards 273 113 Passing yards 217 178 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–18–2 23–32–1 Time of possession 29:05 30:55 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 13/18, 217 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DJ Williams 14 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jay Jones 4 receptions, 65 yardsUT Martin Passing Jase Bauer 22/29, 173 yards, TD Rushing Jase Bauer 9 carries, 52 yards Receiving Bryce Bailey 6 receptions, 70 yards
at Missouri State (FBS)
Statistics UTM MOST First downs 14 22 Plays–yards 57–221 61–417 Rushes–yards 25–71 29–130 Passing yards 150 287 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–32–1 22–32–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 29:32 30:28 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Jase Bauer 19/27, 112 yards, INT Rushing Tommy Ansley 6 carries, 18 yards, TD Receiving Scottie Alexander 3 receptions, 27 yardsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 20/28, 271 yards, 3 TD Rushing Shomari Lawrence 8 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Dash Luke 9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
vs. Southeast Missouri State
Statistics SEMO UTM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lindenwood
Statistics UTM LIN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Lindenwood Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Western Illinois
Statistics WIU UTM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Gardner–Webb
Statistics UTM GWEB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Gardner–Webb Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Illinois
Statistics UTM EIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Tennessee State (Sgt. York Trophy)
Statistics TNST UTM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Charleston Southern
Statistics CHSO UTM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 6 Tennessee Tech (Sgt. York Trophy)
Statistics UTM TNTC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster
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