2025 Lamar Cardinals football team

2025 Lamar Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan McCarthy (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (3rd season)
Home stadiumProvost Umphrey Stadium
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Texas A&M   0 0     0 0  
Houston Christian   0 0     0 0  
Incarnate Word   0 0     0 0  
  0 0     0 0  
McNeese   0 0     0 0  
Nicholls   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern State   0 0     0 0  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 0     0 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 0     0 0  
UT Rio Grande Valley   0 0     0 0  
As of July 8, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team represents Lamar University in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by third–year head coach Pete Rossomando.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 307:00 pmat North Texas*ESPN+
September 66:00 pmSouth Dakota*ESPN+
September 136:00 pmat Texas Southern*
September 276:00 pmCentral Arkansas*
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
October 43:00 pmNicholls
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
October 11TBAat East Texas A&MESPN+
October 183:00 pmUT Rio Grande Valley
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
October 254:00 pmat Northwestern StateESPN+
November 12:00 pmat Incarnate WordESPN+
November 83:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
November 156:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinESPN+
November 223:00 pmMcNeese
ESPN+

[1][2][3][4][5]

Game summaries

at North Texas (FBS)

Lamar Cardinals at North Texas Mean Green (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Mean Green (FBS) 0

at DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM UNT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

South Dakota

South Dakota Coyotes at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Coyotes 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SDAK LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Southern

Lamar Cardinals at Texas Southern Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Tigers 0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Statistics LAM TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas Bears at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bears 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UCA LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

Nicholls Colonels at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Texas A&M

Lamar Cardinals at East Texas A&M Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Lions 0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM ETAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

UT Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Vaqueros 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UTRGV LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern State

Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM NWST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Incarnate Word

Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Incarnate Word 0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SELA LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stephen F. Austin

Lamar Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Lumberjacks 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics LAM SFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. Austin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese (Battle of the Border)

McNeese Cowboys at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MCN LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Xavier Coleman Sr
WR 1 Kyndon Fuselier Sr
RB 2 Major Bowden Sr
WR 3 Izaha Jones Sr
WR 4 Cameron George Sr
WR 5 Britain Simmons  Fr
QB 6 Mekhi Hagens Jr
WR 7 Jamahdia Whitby Sr
TE 8 Devyn Gibbs Sr
TE 9 JaCorey Hyder Sr
QB 10 Jakolby Longino Sr
QB 11 Brady Driver So
QB 12 Lucas Powell So
WR 13 Jayden Boyd Jr
QB 14 Aiden McCown  So
RB 15 Joshua Robinson So
QB 16 Kendric Malone Jr
WR 17 Cash Cross So
TE 18 Shaun Grayson  Sr
RB 19 Jameer Muhammad Fr
RB 26 Omarion Rasberry Fr
RB 28 Damien Moore GS
TE 37 Mason Thomas So
TE 48 Aidan Grummer So
OL 51 Alex Haralson  So
OL 58 Elias Ripley GS
OL 60 John Hester Jr
OL 61 Kade Verden Jr
OL 62 Reagan Langston Fr
OL 67 Marcus Harbert Jr
OL 68 Reese Osei-Wusu  So
OL 69 Zachary Curtis So
OL 70 Tyric Berg So
OL 72 Endrei Sauls So
OL 73 Kortez Winslow  So
OL 74 Knox Boyd Sr
OL 78 Jude Locken So
OL 79 Reggie Brooks Sr
TE 83 Iyioluwa Adekoya  So
TE 84 C J DeMas So
TE 87 Tyler Bonkowski So
TE 88 Morgan Sampson  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Paul Omodia So
DB 1 Kristian Pugh Sr
DB 2 Sean Connor Jr
DL 3 Peyton Christian Jr
DE 4 Royce Maloles Jr
DB 6 Ronnie Hamrick Sr
DB 8 Demarcus Rankin Sr
DB 9 Jamarion Evans  So
DE 10 Kei'Trone Simpson Jr
DB 11 Anthony White  Jr
DB 12 Zaylon Stoker So
DB 13 Nicholas Brown So
DE 14 Andrew Huff Jr
LB 15 Koda Canady Jr
DB 16 Jordan James So
LB 17 Brayden Faulkner Sr
LB 18 Nehemiah Borner Fr
DB 19 Edward Gilds Sr
LB 20 Dillon Dickson So
DB 21 Mar'Shawn Richardson-Giddings So
DB 22 Jaden Harding Sr
DB 23 Tre Turner  So
DL 24 Javen Sanchez GS
DB 25 Aidan White Fr
LB 27 Robert Bonar Sr
DB 29 Jarrett Mitchell So
DB 31 Brenden Bradshaw  So
DB 32 Isaiah Menefee Fr
DB 33 Derrick Kelly Fr
LB 34 CJ Miller  So
LB 39 Etelridge McKinney So
LB 41 Nick Rossomando So
DE 42 Jacob Ferree Jr
LB 44 Oliver Jack Sr
LB 46 Issac Blessing So
DB 47 Javon Rhodes  So
DL 50 Iyiola Oluwa Solomi  So
LB 52 Jackson Bandy So
LB 53 Daiki Yoshikawa So
DL 56 Tyler Edwards Fr
DE 59 Danzel Chukweumeka Jr
LB 82 Zion Carter So
DL 90 Grayden Spencer So
DL 91 Alex Sumler  So
DL 92 Colin Hedges Jr
DL 93 Daniel Obinna-Kanu  So
DL 95 Alexandre Dedieu Sr
DL 97 Christian Booker Sr
DL 98 Will Hatter Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 65 Mason Stallons Fr
P/K 66 Andres Sandoval Fr
K/P 94 Ben Woodard Sr
DS 99 Jacob Hefner  Fr
Head coach

Pete Rossomando

    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Drew Christ, def coord
    • Ryan McCarthy, off coord and QBs
    • Daryl Daleen, co-special teams coordinator and ILBs
    • Wayne Cordova, Safeties
    • Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
    • Matt Cannata, OL
    • Todd Macon, running backs
    • Andrew Sparano, tight ends
    • Morgan Ford, outside linebackers
    • Pat Walker, strength
    • Kenneth Trezvant, graduate assistant – offensive line
    • Khiyree Keith, graduate assistant – defensive backs
    • Semaj Mitchell, graduate assistant – wide receivers
    • Carson Picheco, graduate assistant – defensive line
    • Mikal Johnson, graduate assistant – special teams & specialists

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: April 19, 2025

    References

    1. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
    2. ^ "2025 Lamar Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
    3. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2025". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
    4. ^ "Lamar Cardinals". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
    5. ^ "Lamar Cardinals". FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2025 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved July 6, 2025.