The 2025 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles were led by sixth-year head coach Trei Oliver, and played their home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Southern
Statistics NCCU SOU First downs 21 15 Total yards 409 337 Rushes–yards 36–223 30–249 Passing yards 186 88 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–27–0 13–19–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:06 24:54 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 22/27, 186 yards, TD Rushing Chris Mosley 17 carries, 182 yards, TD Receiving Mehki Wall 2 receptions, 41 yards Southern Passing Cam'Ron McCoy 9/14, 70 yards Rushing Trey Holly 10 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Cam Jefferson 3 receptions, 23 yards
New Hampshire
Statistics UNH NCCU First downs 14 16 Plays–yards 56–304 63–275 Rushes–yards 39–118 30–103 Passing yards 186 172 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–1 13–33–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:52 25:08 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Hampshire Passing Matt Vezza 10/17, 186 yards, 2 TD Rushing Myles Thomason 22 carries, 76 yards Receiving Caleb Burke 5 receptions, 78 yardsNorth Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 13/33, 172 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chris Mosley 19 carries, 106 yards Receiving Mekhi Wall 1 reception, 65 yards, TD
at Old Dominion (FBS)
Statistics NCCUODU First downs 13 25 Total yards 237 544 Rushing yards 136 267 Passing yards 101 277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–27–2 22–29–0 Time of possession 31:37 28:23 Team Category Player StatisticsNC Central Passing Walker Harris 13/26, 101 yards, 2 INT Rushing Joshua Jones 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Chance Peterson 5 receptions, 46 yardsOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 19/24, 257 yards, 3 TD Rushing Trequan Jones 5 carries, 163 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ja'Cory Thomas 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Fayetteville State (DII)
Statistics FAY NCCU First downs 10 24 Total yards 234 499 Rushing yards 150 101 Passing yards 84 398 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–1 24–37–1 Time of possession 29:07 30:53 Team Category Player StatisticsFayetteville State Passing Wilson Kargbo 7/10, 49 yards, INT Rushing Bryce Council 11 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Kahlil Ashley-Diarrah 3 receptions, 35 yards, TDNorth Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 23/36, 387 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Joshua Jones 3 carries, 28 yards Receiving Chance Peterson 3 receptions, 91 yards
at North Carolina A&T (rivalry)
Statistics NCCU NCAT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Texas A&M
Statistics NCCU ETAM First downs 25 22 Total yards 457 490 Rushing yards 169 34 Passing yards 288 456 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–34–0 26–51–1 Time of possession 36:57 23:03 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 21/32, 288 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chris Mosley 26 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Chauncey Spikes 6 receptions, 113 yards, TDEast Texas A&M Passing Ron Peace 19/39, 356 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing KJ Shankle 7 carries, 33 yards Receiving Christian Jourdain 7 receptions, 119 yards, TD
at Florida A&M
Statistics NCCU FAMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Delaware State
Statistics DSU NCCU First downs 23 22 Total yards 453 459 Rushing yards 241 105 Passing yards 212 354 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–16–1 22–33–1 Time of possession 32:35 27:25 Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware State Passing Kaiden Bennett 9/15, 212 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Marquis Gillis 21 carries, 108 yards, 2 TD Receiving NyGhee Lolley 5 receptions, 124 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 22/32, 354 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Chris Mosley 18 carries, 83 yards Receiving Chance Peterson 6 receptions, 134 yards
at Howard
Statistics NCCU HOW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Howard Passing Rushing Receiving
Norfolk State
Statistics NORF NCCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving
South Carolina State
Statistics SCST NCCU First downs 24 17 Total yards 454 306 Rushing yards 140 88 Passing yards 314 218 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–1 13–31–0 Time of possession 36:29 23:31 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing William Atkins IV 24/36, 314 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Josh Shaw 10 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Smith 7 receptions, 72 yards, TDNorth Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 13/31, 218 yards, TD Rushing Chris Mosley 21 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Mehki Wall 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
at Morgan State
Statistics NCCU MORG First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving
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