The 2025 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Kevin Lynch, who was hired after former coach Mike Uremovich left the program to become the head coach at Ball State. Lynch was assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Colin Johnson and first-year defensive coordinator Jordan Belfiori. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Schedule
Game summaries at Northern Iowa
Statistics BUT UNI First downs 19 25 Total yards 336 448 Rushing yards 147 213 Passing yards 189 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–36–2 17–28–0 Time of possession 31:43 28:17 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 22/36, 189 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Reagan Andrew 15 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Ethan Loss 8 receptions, 81 yardsNorthern Iowa Passing Matthew Schecklman 15/25, 214 yards, 4 TD Rushing Harrison Bey-Buie 12 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Tysen Kershaw 2 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Truman (DII)
Statistics TRUM BUT First downs 16 25 Total yards 352 421 Rushing yards 131 179 Passing yards 221 242 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–31–0 23–28–0 Time of possession 19:50 40:10 Team Category Player StatisticsTruman Passing Dylan Hair 14/31, 221 yards, 3 TD Rushing Denim Cook 9 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Nathan Ryan 3 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TDButler Passing Reagan Andrew 14/17, 156 yards, 2 TD Rushing Griffin Caldwell 16 carries, 55 yards Receiving Ethan Loss 8 receptions, 106 yards
at Hanover (DIII)
Statistics BUT HAN First downs 17 12 Total yards 330 158 Rushing yards 152 49 Passing yards 178 109 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–23–1 17–26–0 Time of possession 32:53 27:07 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Jarrin Alley 17/23, 178 yards, INT Rushing Gabe Passini 10 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Ethan Loss 4 receptions, 68 yardsHanover Passing Eian Roudebush 17/26, 109 yards, TD Rushing Don Dunning 11 carries, 60 yards Receiving Curbrian Shelby 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
at Weber State
Statistics BUT WEB First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 62–248 66–442 Rushes–yards 37–185 41–257 Passing yards 63 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–25–1 14–25–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:44 31:16 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Gabe Passini 5/9, 51 yards, TD Rushing Gabe Passini 23 carries, 175 yards, TD Receiving Brady Preston 1 reception, 32 yards, TDWeber State Passing Jackson Gilkey 14/25, 185 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Davion Godley 19 carries, 193 yards, TD Receiving Marvin Session 4 receptions, 63 yards
Marist
Statistics MRST BUT First downs 13 15 Total yards 240 376 Rushing yards 21 225 Passing yards 219 151 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–38–1 17–27–0 Time of possession 26:22 33:38 Team Category Player StatisticsMarist Passing Sonny Mannino 23/35, 178 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Carter James 6 carries, 18 yards Receiving Connor Hulstein 4 receptions, 58 yards, TDButler Passing Reagan Andrew 17/27, 151 yards, 3 TD Rushing Reagan Andrew 14 carries, 57 yards Receiving Ethan Loss 5 receptions, 59 yards
at St. Thomas (MN)
Statistics BUT STMN First downs 20 22 Total yards 286 306 Rushing yards 129 113 Passing yards 157 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–22–0 16–27–2 Time of possession 32:34 27:26 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 16/21, 141 yards Rushing Reagan Andrew 26 carries, 68 yards, 3 TD Receiving Nick Munson 4 receptions, 44 yardsSt. Thomas (MN) Passing Andy Peters 16/27, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Pat Bowen 12 carries, 61 yards Receiving Quentin Cobb-Butler 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD
No. 24 Presbyterian
Statistics PRES BUT First downs 16 26 Total yards 385 388 Rushing yards 210 193 Passing yards 175 195 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–16–0 20–34–0 Time of possession 19:37 40:23 Team Category Player StatisticsPresbyterian Passing Collin Hurst 12/16, 175 yards, 2 TD Rushing Justin Montgomery 10 carries, 134 yards Receiving Nathan Levicki 2 receptions, 82 yards, TDButler Passing Reagan Andrew 20/33, 195 yards Rushing Reagan Andrew 31 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Nick Munson 5 receptions, 59 yards
at Dayton
Statistics BUT DAY First downs 16 15 Total yards 360 298 Rushing yards 104 142 Passing yards 256 156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–23–0 16–30–0 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 18/23, 256 yards, 2 TD Rushing Reagan Andrew 20 carries, 78 yards Receiving Ethan Loss 3 receptions, 93 yards, TDDayton Passing Drew VanVleet 7/16, 79 yards, TD Rushing Luke Hansen 15 carries, 105 yards Receiving Gavin Lochow 8 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Drake
Statistics DRKE BUT First downs 16 16 Total yards 363 353 Rushing yards 119 162 Passing yards 244 191 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–24–0 14–21–1 Time of possession 35:04 24:56 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 18/23, 244 yards, TD Rushing Nick Herman 19 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Taj Hughes 7 receptions, 104 yardsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 14/21, 191 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ethan Loss 4 carries, 57 yards Receiving Archie Cox 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
at Morehead State
Statistics BUT MORE First downs 22 20 Total yards 330 344 Rushing yards 195 46 Passing yards 135 298 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–2 23–31–0 Time of possession 34:24 25:36 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 13/20, 103 yards, 2 INT Rushing Reagan Andrew 16 carries, 74 yards Receiving Ethan Loss 7 receptions, 72 yardsMorehead State Passing Carter Cravens 23/31, 298 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaac Stopke 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Ryan Upp 9 receptions, 154 yards, 2 TD
at San Diego
Statistics BUT USD First downs 15 15 Total yards 216 383 Rushing yards 75 165 Passing yards 141 218 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–23–1 9–17–1 Time of possession 32:53 27:07 Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 15/23, 141 yards, TD, INT Rushing Reagan Andrew 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Brady Preston 2 receptions, 34 yards, TDSan Diego Passing Dom Nankil 9/17, 218 yards, TD, INT Rushing Matt Colombo 21 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Cole Monach 4 receptions, 119 yards
Valparaiso (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)
Statistics VAL BUT First downs 18 24 Total yards 326 431 Rushing yards 142 275 Passing yards 184 156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 12–19–2 Time of possession 26:19 33:41 Team Category Player StatisticsValparaiso Passing Rowan Keefe 18/28, 184 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rowan Keefe 10 carries, 78 yards Receiving Devin Yeats 6 receptions, 73 yards, TDButler Passing Gabe Passini 10/17, 140 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Gabe Passini 19 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Ershod Jasey II 1 reception, 49 yards, TD
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