The 2025 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Tremaine Jackson and played at the Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field in Prairie View, Texas.
The Panthers finished the regular season with an overall record of 9–3, going 7–1 in conference play to finish first in the West Division. In the SWAC Championship Game, Prairie View A&M faced off against Jackson State, winning 23–21 to win the program's first SWAC title since 2009. As the winners of the SWAC, the Panthers were selected to the Celebration Bowl, the first appearance in program history and the first team west of Louisiana to appear in the game, to face off against the winner of the MEAC, South Carolina State; the Panthers would lose the Celebration Bowl 38–40 in four overtimes.
Offseason On November 24, 2024, Prairie View athletic director Anton Goff announced that the contract of head coach Bubba McDowell would not be renewed following a 5–7 season. On December 21, 2024, Valdosta State head coach Tremaine Jackson was named the Panthers' new head coach.
Preseason The SWAC released its preseason prediction poll on July 16, 2025. The Panthers were predicted to finish third in the SWAC West, while also receiving a first place vote.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Texas Southern (Labor Day Classic)
Statistics PV TXSO First downs 19 17 Total yards 425 258 Rushes–yards 30–130 30–126 Passing yards 295 132 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–38–1 11–16–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 38:10 21:50 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 22/38, 295 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chase Bingmon 9 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Kheagian Heckaman 2 receptions, 73 yards, TDTexas Southern Passing KJ Cooper 11/16, 132 yards, TD Rushing Athean Renfro 13 rushes, 66 yards, TD Receiving Roriyon Richardson 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD
UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics RGV PV First downs 24 15 Total yards 408 300 Rushing yards 145 163 Passing yards 263 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–31–0 15–27–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:41 31:19 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 19/31, 263 yards, TD Rushing Nathan Denney 23 rushes, 101 yards, TD Receiving Tony Diaz 6 receptions, 121 yards, TDPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 8/16, 64 yards Rushing Chase Bingmon 16 rushes, 88 yards Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 7 receptions, 98 yards
at Rice (FBS)
Statistics PVRICE First downs 18 28 Plays–yards 60–251 79–461 Rushes–yards 32–100 60–347 Passing yards 151 114 Passing: comp–att–int 13–28–0 12–19–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 23:38 36:22 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Tevin Carter 12/27, 131 yards, TD Rushing Tevin Carter 15 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 6 receptions, 92 yardsRice Passing Chase Jenkins 10/16, 87 yards, TD Rushing Chase Jenkins 21 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Landon Ransom-Goelz 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
Northwestern State
Statistics NWST PV First downs 14 19 Total yards 320 494 Rushing yards 164 346 Passing yards 156 148 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–21–1 15–23–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:20 33:40 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 12/19, 156 yards, 2 TD Rushing Abram Johnston 14 rushes, 71 yards, TD Receiving Ben Buisson 1 reception, 44 yards, TDPrairie View A&M Passing Tevin Carter 15/22, 148 yards, INT Rushing Chase Bingmon 18 rushes, 180 yards Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 5 receptions, 84 yards
vs. Grambling State (State Fair Classic)
Statistics GRAM PV First downs 17 20 Total yards 266 346 Rushing yards 105 224 Passing yards 161 122 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–43–3 11–24–0 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:37 29:23 Team Category Player StatisticsGrambling State Passing C'zavian Teasett 21/43, 161 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Tre Bradford 14 rushes, 88 yards Receiving Covadis Knighten 4 receptions, 72 yardsPrairie View A&M Passing Tevin Carter 9/21, 98 yards Rushing Lamagea McDowell 10 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving Travon Jones 4 receptions, 47 yards
at Alcorn State
Statistics PV ALCN First downs 21 16 Total yards 348 270 Rushing yards 163 94 Passing yards 185 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–33–0 11–25–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:13 22:47 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 15/22, 117 yards Rushing Cameron Peters 11 rushes, 66 yards Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 7 receptions, 45 yardsAlcorn State Passing Jaylon Tolbert 11/22, 176 yards, INT Rushing Reggie Davis 11 rushes, 41 yards, TD Receiving Jacoby Matthews 4 receptions, 88 yards
at Southern
Statistics PV SOU First downs 18 16 Total yards 361 247 Rushing yards 137 166 Passing yards 224 81 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–31–0 12–21–1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 27:55 32:05 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 19/31, 224 yards, TD Rushing Chase Bingmon 13 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Chase Bingmon 2 receptions, 52 yardsSouthern Passing Ashton Strother 12/21, 81 yards, INT Rushing Trey Holly 21 rushes, 99 yards Receiving Cam Jefferson 5 receptions, 30 yards
Lincoln (CA) (Ind)
Statistics LCLN PV First downs 4 17 Total yards 63 423 Rushing yards 21 165 Passing yards 42 258 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4–11–0 12–21–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:18 38:42 Team Category Player StatisticsLincoln (CA) Passing Anastacio Prado 4/11, 42 yards Rushing Rodney Washington 3 rushes, 15 yards Receiving Trey Dimmings 1 reception, 29 yardsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 11/18, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lamagea McDowell 7 rushes, 47 yards Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 3 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Alabama State
Statistics ALST PV First downs 18 26 Total yards 334 437 Rushing yards 213 248 Passing yards 121 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–16–0 16–35–4 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 29:31 30:29 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Andrew Body 5/7, 79 yards Rushing Jamarie Hostzclaw 21 rushes, 127 yards Receiving Jalen Jones 2 receptions, 54 yardsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 16/34, 189 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT Rushing Chase Bingmon 23 rushes, 118 yards, TD Receiving Rodny Ojo 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD
at Alabama A&M
Statistics PV AAMU First downs 27 15 Total yards 607 204 Rushing yards 213 103 Passing yards 394 101 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–23–1 18–39–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:55 33:05 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 17/22, 394 yards, 5 TD Rushing Shadrick Byrd 11 rushes, 75 yards, TD Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 8 receptions, 183 yards, 3 TDAlabama A&M Passing Eric Handley 18/36, 101 yards Rushing Isaiah Nwokenkwo 5 rushes, 62 yards Receiving Elijah Lucky 2 receptions, 21 yards
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics UAPB PV First downs 10 30 Total yards 253 644 Rushing yards 173 288 Passing yards 80 356 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–16–1 22–26–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:32 31:28 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas–Pine Bluff Passing D. J. Stevenson 8/15, 78 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Jennings 20 rushes, 114 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Jackson 2 receptions, 37 yardsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 20/24, 269 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chase Bingmon 15 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 5 receptions, 67 yards
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics MVSU PV First downs 8 22 Total yards 142 500 Rushing yards 62 234 Passing yards 80 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–20–1 15–23–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:56 28:04 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi Valley State Passing Brandon Nunez 9/18, 80 yards, INT Rushing Malik Kemp 13 rushes, 21 yards Receiving Cameron Nelson 2 receptions, 35 yardsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 12/16, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Chase Bingmon 8 rushes, 71 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
At No. 20 Jackson State (SWAC Championship Game)
Statistics PV JKST First downs 19 10 Total yards 424 244 Rushing yards 130 84 Passing yards 294 160 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–29–1 8–15–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 38:56 21:04 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 17/28, 294 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cameron Peters 24 rushes, 100 yards, TD Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 4 receptions, 96 yardsJackson State Passing Jared Lockhart 6/9, 156 yards, TD, INT Rushing Travis Terrell Jr. 9 rushes, 34 yards Receiving Nate Rembert 4 receptions, 80 yards
Vs. South Carolina State (Celebration Bowl)
Statistics SCST PV First downs 22 21 Total yards 357 491 Rushing yards 78 55 Passing yards 279 436 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–39–1 25–37–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:15 25:45 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Ryan Stubblefield 15/29, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Smith 5 rushes, 28 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Smith 9 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TDPrairie View A&M Passing Cameron Peters 24/36, 412 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cameron Peters 9 rushes, 35 yards, TD Receiving Andre Dennis 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
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