2025 Lindenwood Lions football team

2025 Lindenwood Lions football
ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
Record0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDusty Hovorka (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorEric Inama (8th season)
Home stadiumHarlen C. Hunter Stadium
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Charleston Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Gardner–Webb   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southeast Missouri State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UT Martin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team will represent Lindenwood University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions are expected to be led by head coach Jed Stugart in his eighth season and will play their home games at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri. Due to their transition from NCAA Division II, Lindenwood will be ineligible for the conference title and the FCS playoffs until 2026.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Jeff Caldwell WR Cincinnati
Taylen Blaylock DB Furman
Tre Bell DB Iowa State
Jaylan Wesley DB Northern Arizona
Jaydyn Johnson DB Sam Houston
Donnie Wingate DE Southern Illinois
Reece Thomas WR William Jewell
Tyler Kubat QB William Jewell
Ronnie Thomas, Jr. RB William Jewell
Ethan Stuhlsatz LB Wyoming
Patrick Turner P Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Height Weight Hometown Previous school
Joshua Robinson OL 6-2 285 St. Louis, MO Austin Peay
Eli Freeman OL 6-4 291 Lebanon, TN Ball State
Feki Finau DL 6-2 300 Makawao, HI Fort Lewis
Tomasi Finau DL 6-1 220 Makawao, HI Fort Lewis
Caleb Jacobmeier LB 6-2 220 Bellevue, NE Iowa Western
Caelum Jones LB 6-4 225 Cedar Rapids, IA Iowa Western
Alex Dawkins S 5-11 165 Columbus, MS Itawamba
Zech Pratt DB 6-2 170 New Houlka, MS Itawamba
Jarard Mosely S 6-2 193 Riviera Beach, FL Kentucky
Trey Morrison OL 6-2 340 Terry, MS Pearl River
Vaughn Johnson TE 6-5 225 Mason, OH Miami (OH)
Nathan Lund OL 5-11 328 O'Fallon, MO Missouri
Mason Jones DB 6-2 200 Omaha, NE Nebraska
Elijah Thomas S 6-2 190 St. Louis, MO New Mexico State
Cody Kamfonik OL 6-2 315 San Diego, CA San Diego Mesa
Jacques Wyatt III WR 6-2 196 Clarksville, TN Southeast Missouri State
DeVonta Owens DB 6-2 180 Tulsa, OK Temple
Zach Neilsen LB 6-1 230 Brisbane Tulsa
Aiden Knapke DB 6-0 193 Aurora, CO Washington State

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

Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Ke'Andre McClendon DL 6-2 245 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis
Reece Satterwhite DL 6-2 260 Owasso, OK Owasso
LaRavious Woods RB 5-9 195 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis
Carter Briddell OL 6-3 285 Wentzville, MO North Point
Connor Cook OL 6-9 335 Omaha, NB Omaha North
CJ Bennett WR 5-7 175 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis
Hoyt Gregory Jr. QB 6-3 215 Wentzville, MO North Point
Aiden Grote TE 6-5 245 Bowling Green, MO Bowling Green
Carter Johnson LB 6-4 210 Waukee, IA Waukee
Luke Zook DB 6-1 190 Yorkville, IL Yorkville
Brogan Hartman K 6-2 175 O'Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township
Jacob O’Donnell OL 6-5 305 Shawnee Mission, KS Shawnee Mission Northwest
CJ Reese WR 6-3 195 Highlands Ranch, CO Mountain Vista
Eddie Becu DL 6-0 260 Cedar Rapids, IA Xavier
Tristan Ginn DE 6-3 210 Henrico, VA Godwin
Keenan Paschall DL 6-2 248 Minneapolis, MN Godwin
Evan Shaigineik RB 6-2 248 Orange County, CA Tesoro
Blake Ashby LB 6-2 240 Eureka, MO Eureka

[5][4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.at St. Thomas (MN)
ESPN+
September 62:30 p.m.at Appalachian State*
ESPN+
September 134:00 p.m.at Charleston Southern
ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m.Stony Brook*
ESPN+
September 272:30 p.m.at Miami (OH)*
ESPN+
October 41:00 p.m.UT Martin
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
October 181:00 p.m.Tennessee Tech
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
October 252:00 p.m.Gardner–Webb
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
November 1TBAat Tennessee State
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.at Southeast Missouri State
ESPN+

[6]

Game summaries

at St. Thomas

See also: 2025 St. Thomas Tommies football team
Game One – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at St. Thomas Tommies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Tommies 0 0 000

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN

  • Date: Thursday August 28, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
St. Thomas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Appalachian State (FBS)

See also: 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Game Two – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Mountaineers (FBS) 0 0 000

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Three – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Stony Brook

See also: 2025 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
Game Four – Stony Brook Seawolves (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seawolves 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STBK LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stony Brook Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (OH) (FBS)

See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team
Game Five – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Miami (OH) (FBS) RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
RedHawks (FBS) 0 0 000

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Six – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Tennessee Tech

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
Game Seven – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Eight – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee State

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team
Game Nine – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Ten – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Leathernecks 0 0 000

at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN WIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Eleven – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EIU LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeast Missouri State

See also: 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Twelve – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Lindenwood Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 3 Rico Bond So
WR 4 Jalen Smith So
WR 5 John Anthony Jr
QB 7 Gavin Shaigineik So
WR 8 Drew Krobath So
QB 9 Pops Battle So
QB 18 Nate Glantz Sr
RB 21 Robert Giaimo Sr
RB 22 Steve Hall So
RB 33 Jared Rhodes Jr
RB 35 Bryce Giesler So
TE 48 Cole Watson So
OL 56 Gavin Hulet Sr
OL 61 Ken Meir Sr
OL 64 Connor Huber So
OL 65 Gabe Gaines So
OL 66 Aiden Taylor So
OL 70 Andrew Swingle So
OL 72 Tony Failla Jr
OL 73 Quinn Brown So
OL 75 Logan Hunter So
OL 76 Cam Lawson Jr
OL 79 Nate Compere So
TE 80 Mac Busteed So
TE 83 Luke Birkner So
TE 85 Mason Brown Jr
TE 86 Darrin Fugitt Jr
TE 87 Chris Camy Sr
WR 88 Anthony Hills So
WR 89 Waylon DeGrave So
WR Christopher Bennett Jr. Fr
OL Carter Briddell Fr
OL Connor Cook Fr
QB Hoyt Gregory Fr
TE Aiden Grote Fr
OL Cody Kamfonik Jr
OL Nathan Lund Jr
OL Trey Morrison So
OL Jacob O'Donnell Fr
WR CJ Reese Fr
OL Joshua Robinson Jr
RB Evan Shaigineik Fr
RB La'Revious Woods Fr
WR Jacques Wyatt So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 4 Kobe McClendon Sr
DB 7 Jayden Patrick Sr
DB 12 Josh Newkirk So
DB 14 Thomas Gothard So
LB 15 Sanjay Strickland Sr
DB 16 Luke Cook So
DB 19 Sam Owens So
LB 23 Devon Edwards Sr
LB 26 Mason Van Der Brink So
DB 28 Brian Fitzmaurice Jr. So
DB 29 River Lakey So
LB 30 Andrew Baumgart So
LB 32 Angelo Petrides So
LB 34 Owen Thomas So
LB 36 Jacob Waller Sr
DB 39 Eric Gant Sr
LB 41 Zach Lewis So
DL 44 Tajay Passmore Sr
LB 51 Legend Robinson Sr
LB 53 Will Nicholson So
DE 58 Daniel Simon So
LB 59 Nolan O'Hara Jr
DL 90 Jesse Smith So
DL 91 Ashtin Rustemeyer Jr
DL 93 Chris Abihudi So
DE 94 Mason Burke So
DL 96 Demetrius Jones So
DL 97 Jamison Kemp So
DL 98 Andrew Zook So
DL 99 Maika Finau Jr
LB Blake Ashby Fr
DL Eddie Becu So
DB Alex Dawkins So
DL Feki Finau So
DL Tomasi Finau Jr
DE Tristan Ginn So
LB Caleb Jacobmeier So
LB Carter Johnson Fr
DB Mason Jones So
DE Ke'Andre McClendon Fr
DB Jarad Mosely Jr
DB DeVonta Owens Jr
DL Keenan Paschall So
DB Zech Pratt So
DE Reece Satterwhite Fr
DB Elijah Thomas So
DB Luke Zook Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 37 Will Graham So
K 42 Lander Peoples So
LS 45 Nelson Pipes Sr
LS 54 Zach Ely So
LS 62 Jack Berry Jr
K Brogan Hartman Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Dusty Hovorka – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Eric Inama – Defensive coordinator/Safeties/NFL liaison
  • Bryan Baldwin – Special teams/Cornerbacks
  • Jarrett Grabbe – Defensive ends
  • Brandon Johnson-Farrell – Wide receivers
  • Lane Lawson – Running backs
  • David Flores – Offensive line
  • Hunter Harris – Tight ends
  • Alex Garcia – Defensive tackles
  • Will Finley – Linebackers
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2/13/25

References

  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ a b "2025 Spring Football Roster". lindenwoodlions. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Football Inks 11 During Early National Signing Day". lindenwoodlions. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "2025 Lindenwood Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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