2025 Butler Bulldogs football team

2025 Butler Bulldogs football
2025 Butler Bulldogs football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	0–0 (0–0 PFL)
Head coach	Kevin Lynch (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Colin Johnson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jordan Belfiori (1st season)
Home stadium	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl

2025 Pioneer Football League standings

Team	W		L	W		L
	0	–	0	0	–	0
Davidson	0	–	0	0	–	0
Dayton	0	–	0	0	–	0
Drake	0	–	0	0	–	0
Marist	0	–	0	0	–	0
Morehead State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Presbyterian	0	–	0	0	–	0
St. Thomas (MN)	0	–	0	0	–	0
San Diego	0	–	0	0	–	0
Stetson	0	–	0	0	–	0
Valparaiso	0	–	0	0	–	0

As of July 9, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Butler Bulldogs football team will represent Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by first-year head coach Kevin Lynch,^[1] who was hired after former coach Mike Uremovich left the program to become the head coach at Ball State.^[2] Lynch will be assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Colin Johnson and first-year defensive coordinator Jordan Belfiori. The Bulldogs play home games at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	TBA	at Northern Iowa*	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	TBA
September 6	1:00 pm	Truman*	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	TBA
September 13	1:30 pm	at Hanover*	Alumni Stadium Hanover, IN	TBA
September 20	TBA	at Weber State*	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT	TBA
September 27	TBA	Marist	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	TBA
October 4	TBA	at St. Thomas	O'Shaughnessy Stadium Saint Paul, MN	TBA
October 11	1:00 pm	Presbyterian	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	TBA
October 18	12:00 pm	at Dayton	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	TBA
November 1	1:00 pm	Drake	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	TBA
November 8	TBA	at Morehead State	Phil Simms Stadium Morehead, KY	TBA
November 15	4:00 pm	at San Diego	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA	TBA
November 22	1:00 pm	Valparaiso	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)	TBA
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Northern Iowa

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Panthers	-	-	-	-	0

at UNI Dome • Cedar Falls, IA

Date: August 30

Statistics	BUT	UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Truman (DII)

Truman Bulldogs (DII) (0-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Truman (DII)	-	-	-	-	0
Butler	-	-	-	-	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

Date: September 6
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	TRU	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Truman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Hanover (DIII)

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Hanover Panthers (DIII) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Panthers	-	-	-	-	0

at Alumni Field • Hanover, IN

Date: September 13
Game time: 1:30 PM EDT

Statistics	BUT	HAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Hanover	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Weber State

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

Date: September 20

Statistics	BUT	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Marist

Marist Red Foxes (0-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

Date: September 27

Statistics	MRST	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at St. Thomas (MN)

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. St. Thomas Tommies (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Tommies	-	-	-	-	0

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN

Date: October 4

Statistics	BUT	STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
St. Thomas (MN)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Presbyterian

Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

Date: October 11
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	PRES	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Dayton

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Dayton Flyers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Flyers	-	-	-	-	0

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

Date: October 18
Game time: 12:00 PM EDT

Statistics	BUT	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Drake

Drake Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Drake	-	-	-	-	0
Butler	-	-	-	-	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

Date: November 1
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	DRKE	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Drake	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Morehead State

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Phil Simms Stadium • Morehead, KY

Date: November 8

Statistics	BUT	MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Diego

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Toreros	-	-	-	-	0

at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

Date: November 15
Game time: 1:00 PM PST

Statistics	BUT	USD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Valparaiso (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)

Valparaiso Beacons (0-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beacons	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

Date: November 22
Game time: 1:00 PM EST

Statistics	VAL	BUT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Butler	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Kevin Lynch Selected to Lead Butler Football Program as Head Coach". butlersports.com. Butler Bulldogs Athletics. December 12, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
^ "Mike Uremovich Named 19th Head Coach in Ball State Football History". ballstatesports.com. Ball State Cardinals. December 4, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
^ "2025 Football Schedule". butlersports.com. Butler Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
^ "2025 Butler Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

[1] "Kevin Lynch Selected to Lead Butler Football Program as Head Coach". butlersports.com. Butler Bulldogs Athletics. December 12, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

[2] "Mike Uremovich Named 19th Head Coach in Ball State Football History". ballstatesports.com. Ball State Cardinals. December 4, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

[3] "2025 Football Schedule". butlersports.com. Butler Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

[4] "2025 Butler Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

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