The 2025 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by seventh-year head coach Chris Merritt and played their home games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
This season was the team's second as a member of CAA Football after leaving the Big South–OVC Football Association following the 2023 season.
A highlight of the season would be achieving their first ever win over an FBS opponent in school history, coming off in Week 2 over UMass.
Schedule
Game summaries
at New Mexico State (FBS)
Statistics BRY NMSU First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 68–255 63–305 Rushes–yards 35–68 32–76 Passing yards 187 227 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–33–1 14–31–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:18 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Brennan Myer 20/33, 187 yards, INT Rushing Dylan Kedzior 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving Aldrich Doe 5 receptions, 54 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 14/31, 227 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kadarius Calloway 12 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Faupel 5 receptions, 99 yards
at UMass (FBS)
Statistics BRY MASS First downs 25 21 Plays–yards 70–399 67–358 Rushes–yards 25–81 35–101 Passing yards 318 257 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–45–2 20–32–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:55 36:05 Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Brennan Myer 22/44, 318 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Elijah Elliot 11 carries, 47 yards Receiving Zyheem Collick 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDUMass Passing Grant Jordan 13/22, 205 yards, INT Rushing Brand Hood 11 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Jacquon Gibson 7 receptions, 89 yards
Bentley (DII)
Statistics BENT BRY First downs 12 26 Total yards 194 395 Rushing yards 24 140 Passing yards 170 255 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–1 24–33–1 Time of possession 29:28 30:32 Team Category Player StatisticsBentley Passing Luke Warnock 18/30, 94 yards, INT Rushing Isaiah Osgood 5 carries, 19 yards Receiving Nayvon Reid 3 receptions, 73 yards, TDBryant Passing Brennan Myer 24/33, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Elijah Elliott 9 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Zyheem Collick 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD
at Campbell
Statistics BRY CAM First downs 19 27 Total yards 390 557 Rushing yards 175 220 Passing yards 215 337 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–34–2 30–50–2 Time of possession 27:37 32:23 Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Brennan Myer 15/34, 215 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Dylan Kedzior 13 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Aldrich Doe 5 receptions, 92 yards, TDCampbell Passing Kamden Sixkiller 29/48, 334 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Barry Tate 1 carry, 59 yards, TD Receiving Randall King 8 receptions, 142 yards, 4 TD
Towson
Statistics TOW BRY First downs 18 21 Total yards 308 347 Rushing yards 155 129 Passing yards 153 218 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–31–0 22–36–1 Time of possession 33:21 26:39 Team Category Player StatisticsTowson Passing Andrew Indorf 17/31, 153 yards, TD Rushing Al Wooten II 26 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Jaceon Doss 3 receptions, 41 yards, TDBryant Passing Brennan Myer 22/36, 218 yards, TD, INT Rushing Elijah Elliott 19 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Aldrich Doe 5 receptions, 57 yards
Maine
Statistics ME BRY First downs 20 17 Total yards 421 253 Rushing yards 83 144 Passing yards 338 109 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–36–0 10–25–1 Time of possession 34:04 25:56 Team Category Player StatisticsMaine Passing Carter Peevy 23/36, 338 yards, 3 TD Rushing Sincere Baines 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Scott Woods 5 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDBryant Passing Jaden Keefner 5/9, 76 yards Rushing Jaden Keefner 12 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zyheem Collick 2 receptions, 52 yards
Brown
Statistics BRWN BRY First downs 27 22 Total yards 460 350 Rushing yards 113 188 Passing yards 347 162 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–44–1 16–27–1 Time of possession 30:00 30:00 Team Category Player StatisticsBrown Passing James Murphy 29/44, 347 yards, TD, INT Rushing Matt Childs 21 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD Receiving Solomon Miller 5 receptions, 56 yardsBryant Passing Jaden Keefner 16/27, 162 yards, TD, INT Rushing Elijah Elliott 21 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zyheem Collick 7 receptions, 57 yards
at No. 13 Rhode Island
Statistics BRY URI First downs 26 14 Plays–yards 82–363 48–402 Rushes–yards 46–167 26–130 Passing yards 196 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–36–2 14–22–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 39:02 20:58 Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Jaden Keefner 17/36, 196 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Elijah Elliott 22 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Elliott 5 receptions, 84 yardsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 14/22, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Gabe Winowich 13 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 3 receptions, 124 yards
No. 10 Monmouth
Statistics MONM BRY First downs 22 14 Total yards 481 222 Rushing yards 263 59 Passing yards 218 163 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–19–2 15–34–0 Time of possession 34:36 25:24 Team Category Player StatisticsMonmouth Passing Frankie Weaver 14/19, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rodney Nelson 34 carries, 244 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Derry 4 receptions, 78 yardsBryant Passing Jaden Keefner 15/34, 163 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Elliott 16 carries, 45 yards Receiving Zyheem Collick 3 receptions, 69 yards
at Albany
Statistics BRY ALB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Rushing Receiving Albany Passing Rushing Receiving
New Hampshire
Statistics UNH BRY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving Bryant Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stony Brook
Statistics BRY STBK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Rushing Receiving Stony Brook Passing Rushing Receiving
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