The 2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jason Bachtel.
Schedule
Game summaries
Arkansas Baptist (NAIA)
Statistics ARKBHCU First downs 2 31 Plays–yards 53–112 76–531 Rushes–yards 26–50 55–402 Passing yards 62 129 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–27–2 14–21–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:05 33:55 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Baptist Passing Tyler Strickland 7/19, 62 yards, INT Rushing Ingram Battles 6 carries, 19 yards Receiving Taylor Poole 1 reception, 29 yards Houston Christian Passing Jake Weir 10/16, 84 yards, TD, INT Rushing Xai'Shaun Edwards 17 carries, 175 yards, 4 TD Receiving Sam Peiffer 3 receptions, 31 yards
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics HCUEKU First downs 17 10 Total yards 259 173 Rushing yards 42 94 Passing yards 217 79 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 27:00 28:24 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Jake Weir 22/45, 217 yards, TD Rushing Darryle Evans 15 carries, 40 yards Receiving Tamarcus Gray Jr. 10 receptions, 80 yardsEastern Kentucky Passing Myles Burkett 13/19, 79 yards, INT Rushing Brayden Latham 21 carries, 53 yards Receiving Dequan Stanley 5 receptions, 34 yards
at Nebraska (FBS)
Statistics HCUNEB First downs 11 30 Plays–yards 53–160 67–554 Rushes–yards 35–93 38–192 Passing yards 67 362 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–18–0 23–29–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:43 30:17 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Jake Weir 11/18, 67 yards Rushing Xai'Shaun Edwards 13 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Ryan Wallace 5 receptions, 31 yardsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 15/21, 222 yards, 2 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 13 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Northern Colorado
Statistics UNCO HCU First downs 24 8 Plays–yards 91–437 58–200 Rushes–yards 54–222 23–40 Passing yards 215 160 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–37–2 17–35–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 38:25 21:35 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Eric Gibson 24/37, 215 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Mathias Price 27 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Carver Cheeks 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD Houston Christian Passing Jake Weir 17/35, 160 yards Rushing Xai'Shaun Edwards 9 carries, 28 yards Receiving Ja'Ryan Wallace 3 receptions, 44 yards
at UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics HCURGV First downs 16 16 Total yards 214 338 Rushing yards 49 207 Passing yards 165 131 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 28:37 31:23 Team Category Player Statistics Houston Christian Passing Jake Weir 18/35, 165 yards, INT Rushing Xai'Shaun Edwards 23 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Deuce McMillan 4 receptions, 40 yardsUT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 11/21, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Eddie Lee Marburger 15 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Xayvion Noland 2 receptions, 63 yards
Northwestern State
Statistics NWSTHCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at McNeese
Statistics HCUMCN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving McNeese Passing Rushing Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana
Statistics SELAHCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Nicholls
Statistics HCUNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 17 Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFAHCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Texas A&M
Statistics HCUETAM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving East Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWHCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Incarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
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