The 2025 Central Washington Wildcats football team represented Central Washington University in the 2025 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC); this was the Wildcats' fourth season as a football-only member of the LSC. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Chris Fisk and played home games at Tomlinson Stadium in Ellensburg, Washington.
With a week 10 win over Sul Ross, the Wildcats won at least a share of the LSC title. With a win over Western Oregon in the final week of the regular season, Central Washington claimed the conference title outright.
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Rankings
LSC preseason media poll The Lone Star Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 24, 2025. The Wildcats were predicted to finish second in the conference, behind only Angelo State, and also received four first-place votes.
Game summaries Colorado Mesa
Statistics CMUCWU First downs 14 22 Total yards 303 516 Rushing yards 46 292 Passing yards 257 224 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:25 28:35 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Mesa Passing Liu Aumavae 18/27, 192 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aiden Taylor 14 rushes, 26 yards Receiving Trek Keyworth 4 receptions, 147 yards, TDCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 8/13, 190 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kennedy McGill 13 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Mason Juergens 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD
At No. 6 (FCS) Montana
Statistics CWU MONT First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 64–329 60–567 Rushes–yards 44–221 35–310 Passing yards 108 257 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–20–2 15–25–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 36:08 23:51 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 7/16, 76 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Beau Phillips 11 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Grable 3 receptions, 43 yardsMontana Passing Kealiʻi Ah Yat 14/24, 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Eli Gillman 15 carries, 198 yards, 3 TD Receiving Michael Wortham 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD
After a slow first quarter, the Wildcats jumped out to a 17–14 lead late in the second quarter. However, the Grizzlies would retake the lead just over a minute later and outscored Central Washington 28–0 to win 42–17. The Wildcats' offense was shutout in the second half while the defense failed to force a punt.
West Texas A&M
Statistics WTCWU First downs 17 27 Total yards 232 528 Rushing yards -60 311 Passing yards 292 217 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 19/42, 292 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jayden Hibbler 1 rush, 6 yards Receiving Zach Phipps 3 receptions, 99 yardsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 10/16, 217 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kennedy McGill 12 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Mason Juergens 1 reception, 78 yards, TD
At Western New Mexico
Statistics CWUWNMU First downs 20 24 Total yards 499 468 Rushing yards 334 38 Passing yards 165 430 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 27:28 32:32 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 3/5, 84 yards, 2 TD Rushing Justice Taylor 17 rushes, 169 yards, 3 TD Receiving Mason Juergens 2 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TDWestern New Mexico Passing Connor Ackerley 29/51, 378 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Zay Savoie 6 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Davey Morales 12 receptions, 143 yards, TD
Eastern New Mexico
Statistics ENMUCWU First downs 11 17 Total yards 198 371 Rushing yards 189 227 Passing yards 9 144 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 34:00 26:00 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Chad Ragle 2/7, 10 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jarius Stewart 14 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Jonathon Carter 1 reception, 6 yardsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 6/13, 132 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kennedy McGill 6 rushes, 67 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jalen Grable 1 reception, 55 yards, TD
At No. 6 UT Permian Basin
Statistics CWUUTPB First downs 17 14 Total yards 308 300 Rushing yards 238 50 Passing yards 70 250 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 38:15 21:45 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 7/18, 70 yards Rushing Justice Taylor 20 rushes, 100 yards, TD Receiving Mason Juergens 3 receptions, 29 yardsUT Permian Basin Passing Kanon Gibson 16/39, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kory Harris 5 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Ben Patterson 1 reception, 73 yards, TD
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics AMKCWU First downs 19 23 Total yards 350 380 Rushing yards 50 274 Passing yards 300 106 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 18:07 41:53 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Jack Turner 22/45, 300 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Edward Chumley 11 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving King Phillips 9 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TDCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 11/19, 106 yards, TD Rushing Kennedy McGill 16 rushes, 107 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Grable 5 receptions, 52 yards
At Midwestern State
Statistics CWUMSU First downs 22 17 Total yards 488 367 Rushing yards 390 133 Passing yards 98 234 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:00 25:00 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 7/9, 98 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kennedy McGill 18 rushes, 174 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ryder Bumgarner 3 receptions, 39 yards, TDMidwestern State Passing Jakolby Longino 11/24, 236 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaden Coulter 13 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Jaden Coulter 3 receptions, 122 yards
No. 16 Angelo State
Statistics ASUCWU First downs 14 18 Total yards 272 329 Rushing yards 79 215 Passing yards 193 114 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:34 35:26 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Braeden Fuller 13/25, 186 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jayden Jones 6 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Zeek Freeman 2 receptions, 52 yards, TDCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 11/19, 114 yards, TD Rushing Kennedy McGill 19 rushes, 109 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jalen Grable 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
At Sul Ross
Statistics CWUSRS First downs 28 10 Total yards 591 237 Rushing yards 394 10 Passing yards 197 227 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 37:20 22:40 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 12/20, 135 yards, TD Rushing Justice Taylor 19 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD Receiving Samaje Featherstone 4 receptions, 85 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 14/31, 227 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kendrick Jefferson 6 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD
With the win, the Wildcats improved to 8–0 in LSC play, guaranteeing at least a share of the conference title.
At No. 24 Western Oregon
Statistics CWUWOU First downs 24 10 Total yards 302 257 Rushing yards 145 125 Passing yards 157 132 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:02 23:58 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 16/37, 157 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kennedy McGill 22 rushes, 93 yards, TD Receiving Ryder Bumgarner 4 receptions, 52 yardsWestern Oregon Passing Jordan McCarty 5/15, 132 yards, INT Rushing Jordan McCarty 18 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Cody Hall 2 receptions, 51 yards
No. 15 Western Colorado (NCAA Division II First Round)
Statistics WCUCWU First downs 15 14 Total yards 332 410 Rushing yards 140 152 Passing yards 192 258 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:10 28:50 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Colorado Passing Drew Nash 14/26, 192 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Quinn Bailey 12 rushes, 65 yards, TD Receiving Caden Measner 4 receptions, 50 yardsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 16/33, 258 yards Rushing Kennedy McGill 11 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Samaje Featherstone 4 receptions, 81 yards
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