The 2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were coached by seventh-year head coach Colby Carthel and played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas. After a win against Lamar in week 12, the Lumberjacks clinched their first Southland Conference title since the 2010 season. SFA secured the seventh seed and a first-round bye in the 2025 FCS Playoffs. This was their first non-opening round home playoff game since the Division I-AA Quarterfinals in 1989.https://sfajacks.com/news/2025/11/23/football-jacks-grab-no-7-seed-first-round-bye-in-fcs-playoffs SFA's season ended on December 12, 2025 in the Quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, where the Lumberjacks were defeated by Montana State, 44-28.https://www.ktre.com/2025/12/13/sfa-falls-montana-state-44-28-fcs-quarterfinals/
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries At Houston (FBS)
Statistics SFAHOU First downs 7 18 Plays–yards 144 343 Rushes–yards 39 191 Passing yards 105 152 Passing: comp–att–int 17-33-2 16-27-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:11 34:49 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Gavin Rutherford 4/7, 53 yards, INT Rushing Jalyen Jenkins 5 carries, 16 yards Receiving Clayton Wayland 2 receptions, 43 yards Houston Passing Conner Weigman 15/24, 159 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dean Connors 15 carries, 50 yards Receiving Tanner Koziol 7 receptions, 63 yards, TD
At No. 16 Abilene Christian
Statistics SFAACU First downs 16 20 Total yards 300 371 Rushing yards 52 132 Passing yards 248 239 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 25:11 34:49 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 24/38, 245 yards, INT Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 12 carries, 44 yards Receiving Kylon Harris 9 receptions, 105 yards Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 23/34, 239 yards Rushing Jordon Vaughn 23 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Javon Gibson 7 receptions, 82 yards
Sul Ross (DII)
Statistics SROSSFA First downs 7 24 Plays–yards -36 534 Rushes–yards -33 247 Passing yards -3 287 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player Statistics Sul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 1/7, 1 yard, INT RushingKendrick Jefferson 9 Att, 17 Yards, 0 TD Receiving Liam Lowe 2 catches, -3 Yards Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 11/14, 211 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT Rushing Braden Lewis 9 carries, 77 yards Receiving Richard Reese 2 rec, 76 yards, TD
Cal Poly
Statistics CP SFA First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 71–357 67–354 Rushes–yards 32–69 37–164 Passing yards 288 190 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–39–3 19–30–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:51 28:09 Team Category Player StatisticsCal Poly Passing Jackson Akins13/29, 182 yards, TD, INT RushingJackson Akins10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Michael Briscoe4 receptions, 140 yards, TDStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak16/23, 178 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 10 carries, 130 yards Receiving Clayton Wayland 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD
McNeese
Statistics MCNSFA First downs 18 19 Total yards 303 381 Rushing yards 89 149 Passing yards 214 233 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:12 27:48 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Jake Strong 21/34, 214 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tre'Vonte Citizen 10 carries, 32 yards, TD Receiving Logan Mauldin 6 receptions, 57 yards, TDStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 15/29, 233 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jerrel Wimbley 29 carries, 171 yards, TD Receiving Kylon Harris 4 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
at Incarnate Word
Statistics SFAUIW First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 60–335 77–345 Rushes–yards 33–74 31–39 Passing yards 261 306 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 25:01 34:59 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 19/26, 261 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 21 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Clayton Wayland 6 receptions, 100 yards Incarnate Word Passing EJ Colson 35/46, 306 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaylon Spears 10 carries, 33 yards Receiving Jameson Garcia 4 receptions, 70 yards
Nicholls
Statistics NICHSFA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Texas A&M
Statistics SFAETAM First downs 29 15 Total yards 452 260 Rushing yards 143 10 Passing yards 309 250 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 37:08 22:52 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 30/46, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 26 carries, 124 yards Receiving Kylon Harris 16 receptions, 183 yards, 2 TDEast Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 18/37, 250 yards, TD, INT Rushing K. J. Shankle 11 carries, 19 yards, TD Receiving Devin Matthews 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics RGVSFA First downs 15 27 Total yards 215 448 Rushing yards 100 183 Passing yards 115 265 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:55 38:05 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 16/24, 115 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Aidan Jakobsohn 4 carries, 49 yards, TD Receiving Tony Diaz 6 receptions, 62 yards, TDStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 25/32, 203 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 11 carries, 87 yards Receiving Blaine Green 5 receptions, 68 yards
at Houston Christian
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
No. 19 Lamar
Statistics LAMSFA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Rushing Receiving Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northwestern State (Chief Caddo)
Statistics SFANWST First downs 34 17 Plays–yards 64–607 64–307 Rushes–yards 42–320 41–146 Passing yards 287 161 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:09 33:51 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 9/10, 207 yards, 3 TD Rushing Richard Reese 14 rushes, 115 yards, TD Receiving Kylon Harris 4 receptions, 135 yards, TD Northwestern State Passing Eli Anderson 11/16, 150 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeremiah James 10 rushes, 68 yards Receiving Brendan Webb 2 receptions, 38 yards
No. 13 Abilene Christian (NCAA Division I Second Round)
Statistics ACUSFA First downs 21 23 Total yards 419 502 Rushing yards 211 145 Passing yards 208 357 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:00 26:00 Team Category Player Statistics Stephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak #1526/35, 357 yds, 3 TD RushingJerrell Wimbley #1018 car, 52 yds, 2 TD Receiving Kylon Harris #411 rec, 183 yds, 1 TD Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle #419/36, 206 yds, 1 INT Rushing Jordon Vaughn #26 10 car, 100 yds, 3 TD Receiving Javon Gipson #7 6 rec, 72 yds
No. 2 Montana State (NCAA Division I Quarterfinals)
Statistics SFA MTST First downs 22 25 Plays–yards 72–344 68–473 Rushes–yards 29–102 42–227 Passing yards 242 246 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–43–1 20–26–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 24:32 35:28 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 26/43, 242 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 11 carries, 75 yards Receiving Kylon Harris 11 receptions, 85 yardsMontana State Passing Justin Lamson 20/26, 246 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Adam Jones 9 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dane Steel 3 receptions, 68 yards
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