The 2025 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Racers were led by second-year head coach Jody Wright and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky.

Preseason MVFC poll

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Racers were predicted to finish last in the conference.

Schedule

Game summaries at East Tennessee State

Statistics MUR ETSU First downs 18 31 Total yards 260 572 Rushing yards 34 392 Passing yards 226 180 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–35–2 17–25–1 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 22–35, 226 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jawaun Northington 12 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD Receiving Darius Cannon 11 receptions, 86 yards East Tennessee State Passing Cade McNamara 12–17, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Devontae Houston 14 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jeremiah Harrison 3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD

Southeastern Louisiana

Statistics SELA MUR First downs 31 22 Total yards 480 380 Rushing yards 262 121 Passing yards 218 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–33–1 26–40–2 Time of possession 34:13 25:47 Team Category Player Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Passing Carson Camp 18–25, 173 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kyle Lowe 13 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaedon Henry 4 receptions, 36 yards Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 25–39, 254 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jawaun Northington 19 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Cam Bulluck 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at Georgia State (FBS)

Statistics MURGAST First downs 22 18 Total yards 282 454 Rushing yards 123 166 Passing yards 159 288 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 21–30–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:05 30:55 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 17/28, 138 yards, TD Rushing Jawaun Northington 14 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Lucas Desjardins 7 receptions, 75 yards, TD Georgia State Passing TJ Finley 11/18, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Branson Robinson 8 carries, 65 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 10 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD

at Jacksonville State (FBS)

Statistics MUR JVST First downs 16 29 Total yards 233 531 Rushing yards 92 329 Passing yards 141 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–2 19–34–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:28 30:32 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 17/27, 130 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jawaun Northington 12 carries, 44 yards Receiving Lucas Desjardins 2 receptions, 33 yards Jacksonville State Passing Gavin Wimsatt 17/31, 188 yards, TD Rushing Cam Cook 22 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brock Rechsteiner 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at No. 21 South Dakota

Statistics MUR SDAK First downs 19 29 Total yards 312 568 Rushing yards 100 380 Passing yards 212 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–31–0 12–17–0 Time of possession 26:36 33:24 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 16/30, 183 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Washington 9 carries, 49 yards Receiving Lucas Desjardins 5 receptions, 54 yards South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 11/16, 185 yards, 3 TD Rushing L. J. Phillips Jr. 24 carries, 244 yards, 4 TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD

No. 9 Illinois State

Statistics ILST MUR First downs 31 26 Total yards 510 471 Rushing yards 172 170 Passing yards 338 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–25–0 24–40–1 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player Statistics Illinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 21/25, 338 yards, 4 TD Rushing Victor Dawson 10 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 8 receptions, 162 yards, TD Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 23/39, 283 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jawaun Northington 15 carries, 71 yards Receiving Lucas Desjardins 8 receptions, 95 yards

No. 2 South Dakota State

Statistics SDST MUR First downs 25 20 Total yards 469 438 Rushing yards 211 111 Passing yards 258 327 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–1 20–32–4 Time of possession 35:55 24:05 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Luke Marble 13/21, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Julius Loughridge 25 carries, 88 yards Receiving Alex Bullock 6 receptions, 99 yards Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 20/32, 327 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Jordan Washington 13 carries, 56 yards Receiving Darius Cannon 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD

at No. 22 Youngstown State

Statistics MUR YSU First downs 15 26 Total yards 271 539 Rushing yards 79 241 Passing yards 192 298 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 23–27–0 Time of possession 24:14 35:46 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 11/20, 102 yards, TD, INT Rushing Baxter Wright 7 carries, 30 yards Receiving Lucas Desjardins 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 22/25, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 15 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kylon Wilson 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

No. 16 Southern Illinois

Statistics SIU MUR First downs 23 29 Total yards 404 300 Rushing yards 233 178 Passing yards 171 122 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 15–28–2 Time of possession 35:41 24:19 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 11/20, 171 yards, TD Rushing Edward Robinson 18 carries, 109 yards Receiving Lem Wash 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 14/26, 124 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jawaun Washington 16 carries, 81 yards Receiving J'Kalon Carter 6 receptions, 61 yards, TD

at Northern Iowa

Statistics MUR UNI First downs 19 23 Total yards 356 440 Rushing yards 197 307 Passing yards 159 133 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–1 8–11–0 Time of possession 27:05 32:55 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Kaleb Bailey 5/12, 113 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kaleb Bailey 21 carries, 96 yards Receiving Darius Cannon 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD Northern Iowa Passing Jaxon Dailey 8/11, 133 yards, TD Rushing Bill Jackson 18 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD Receiving JC Roque Jr. 4 receptions, 50 yards, TD

No. 13 North Dakota

Statistics UND MUR First downs 20 18 Total yards 344 252 Rushing yards 213 112 Passing yards 131 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–18–1 23–34–1 Time of possession 29:32 30:28 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 11/18, 131 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sawyer Seidl 22 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving B.J. Fleming 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD Murray State Passing Baxter Wright 23/34, 140 yards, INT Rushing Jawaun Northington 11 carries, 56 yards Receiving Darius Cannon 8 receptions, 49 yards

at Indiana State

Statistics MUR INST First downs 28 19 Total yards 564 481 Rushing yards 284 167 Passing yards 280 314 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–31–0 17–28–1 Time of possession 33:47 26:13 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Baxter Wright 22/30, 253 yards, TD Rushing Jawaun Northington 32 carries, 232 yards, 2 TD Receiving Darius Cannon 9 receptions, 110 yards Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 17/28, 314 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Deion Browns 19 carries, 78 yards Receiving Rashad Rochelle 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD

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