2025 Arlington Renegades season
| 2025 Arlington Renegades season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
| General manager | Rick Mueller |
| Head coach | Bob Stoops |
| Home stadium | Choctaw Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Conference place | 3rd in XFL Conference |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
The 2025 Arlington Renegades season was the fourth season for the Arlington Renegades as a professional American football franchise and the second season in the United Football League (UFL).[1] The Renegades played their home games at Choctaw Stadium and were led by head coach Bob Stoops.
The Renegades started the season 3–1 before entering a four game losing streak. Two of the four losses were to the DC Defenders, who were the eventual XFL Conference champions. In week eight against the Defenders, quarterback Luis Perez had the Renegades at the Defenders 33-yard line with under ten seconds remaining trailing by three points. Instead of spiking the football to stop the clock, Perez faked the spike and was intercepted by cornerback Deandre Baker. The loss eliminated the Renegades from postseason contention, and Perez was heavily scrutinized for his decision making.[2] Stoops said "I thought we were just spiking the football and going to kick the field goal".[3] Stoops kept Perez as the starter for the final two games of the season in which the Renegades were victorious. Perez also won Offensive Player of the Week honors in week ten.
The Renegades finished the season 5–5, a one game improvement from the 2024 season. Perez led the league in four passing categories (attempts, completions, completion percentage and yards).[4] Cornerback Ajene Harris led the league with three interceptions and was named Defensive Player of the Week in weeks four and five. Linebacker Donald Payne led the Renegades with 67 total tackles and was named Defensive Player of the Week in week nine. Kicker Lucas Havrisik led the league with 22 field goals made. Punter Marquette King was named Special team Player of the Week in week two.
The Renegades were one of the few teams to use the wishbone and T formation regularly. Backup Quarterback Holton Ahlers, made eight appearances on the season and was the signal caller for these formations. In week one against the San Antonio Brahmas, running back De'Veon Smith had three 1-yard touchdowns using these formations.[5]
Offseason
Shortly before the start of the 2025 season, the Renegades announced that the team's logo from its inaugural season as the Dallas Renegades, a stylized masked bandit head, would return as its primary logo and helmet decal. The bandit, named "Billy the Bandit" as part of the introduction of a mascot for the team, replaces the D-R ligature that had adorned the helmets in 2023 and 2024.[6]
Roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
Special teams (ST)
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Reserve
Rookies in italics
50 active, 2 reserve |
Staff
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Schedule
All times Central
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Fox | San Antonio Brahmas | 33–9 | 1–0 | Choctaw Stadium | 10,114 |
| 2 | Sunday | April 6 | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | Houston Roughnecks | 11–9 | 2–0 | Choctaw Stadium | 9,582 |
| 3 | Friday | April 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at Birmingham Stallions | 9–10 | 2–1 | Protective Stadium | 10,126 |
| 4 | Saturday | April 19 | 11:30 a.m. | ABC | St. Louis Battlehawks | 30–15 | 3–1 | Choctaw Stadium | 9,614 |
| 5 | Sunday | April 27 | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | DC Defenders | 33–37 | 3–2 | Choctaw Stadium | 9,544 |
| 6 | Friday | May 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at St. Louis Battlehawks | 6–12 | 3–3 | The Dome at America's Center | 26,684 |
| 7 | Saturday | May 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Fox | Michigan Panthers | 24–25 | 3–4 | Choctaw Stadium | 9,963 |
| 8 | Sunday | May 18 | 11:00 a.m. | ABC | at DC Defenders | 30–33 | 3–5 | Audi Field | 14,638 |
| 9 | Saturday | May 24 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN3 | at Memphis Showboats | 30–12 | 4–5 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 2,044 |
| 10 | Sunday | June 1 | 11:00 a.m. | ABC | at San Antonio Brahmas | 23–6 | 5–5 | Alamodome | 10,863 |
Standings
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) Birmingham Stallions | 7 | 3 | .700 | – | 8 | 28 | 20 | 5–1 | 244 | 167 | 77 | W2 | ||
| (x) Michigan Panthers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 22 | 3–3 | 245 | 198 | 47 | L2 | ||
| (e) Houston Roughnecks | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 3–3 | 183 | 201 | -18 | W2 | ||
| (e) Memphis Showboats | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5 | -13 | 15 | 28 | 1–5 | 148 | 246 | -98 | L2 | ||
| XFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) St. Louis Battlehawks | 8 | 2 | .800 | – | 7 | 26 | 19 | 4–2 | 231 | 163 | 68 | W6 | ||
| (x) DC Defenders | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 4–2 | 225 | 224 | 1 | L2 | ||
| (e) | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 3–3 | 229 | 168 | 61 | W2 | ||
| (e) San Antonio Brahmas | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7 | -17 | 14 | 31 | 1–5 | 136 | 274 | -138 | L6 | ||
| (x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched conference; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention | ||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Williams, Eric (June 19, 2024). "UFL 2024: Year 2 evolution to include more innovation, player development". Fox Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Late interception dooms Arlington Renegades in road matchup with DC Defenders". dallasnews.com. June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Luis Perez's head-scratching decision headlines UFL storylines from Week 8". foxsports.com. June 12, 2025.
- ^ "2025 UFL Passing Statistics". footballdb.com. June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Arlington Renegades Roll Past Brahmas In UFL Home Opener". pfnewsroom.com. June 12, 2025.
- ^ Parks, Greg (April 4, 2025). "Parks's Pulse – On booths, helmets, and doormen". Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Arlington Renegades Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved June 26, 2023.