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2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorConner McQueen (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons← 20242026 →
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  
Lamar   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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represents the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by third-year head coach Clint Killough.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Zach Calzada QB Kentucky
Chase Carter DL Memphis
Tylan Foster LB
Rasheed Jackson OL TCU
Talon Lewin QB
Derrick Lewis LB
Josh Pastrana LB
Mister Williams LB San Diego State
Anquan Willis RB

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Pig Cage DB Louisiana Tech
Jaylen Dotson DB Kent State
Cam Foster OL Southern
Devin Gandy WR Sacramento State
Brayden Hay LB Houston Christian
Chedon James WR Fresno State
Tyler Morton DB Nicholls
David Powers LB Wofford
Jachai Pulley LB Pasadena City College
Jaylon Spears RB Nicholls
Mike Stoker OL TCU
Reece Sylvester DB Washington State
Jeremiah Young DE Independence CC

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Eastern Washington*
September 13at UTSA*
September 20at Northern Arizona*
September 27Abilene Christian*
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
TBAEast Texas A&M
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
TBANorthwestern State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
TBASoutheastern Louisiana
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
TBAStephen F. Austin
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
TBAat Houston Christian
TBAat Lamar
TBAat Nicholls
TBAat UT Rio Grande Valley
  • *Non-conference game

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source:

Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Clint Killough Head coach Incarnate Word (2015) 2018
Kenny Hill Associate head coach / running backs TCU (2017) 2023
Conner McQueen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Texas A&M (2017) 2023
Jim Gush Defensive coordinator Bucknell (1981) 2023
Blair Cavanaugh Special teams coordinator Portland State (2016) 2022
Sam Bennett Linebackers / academic coordinator Texas Tech (2010) 2023
Ben Olson Defensive line / defensive run game coordinator Eastern Illinois (2013) 2023
George Sanders Defensive backs / defensive pass game coordinator Southwest Baptist (2016) 2023
Willis White Wide receivers / pass game coordinator Alabama State (2018) 2023
Nick Young Tight ends / recruiting coordinator Toledo (2012) 2023
Tre Spragg Defensive quality control Incarnate Word (2015) 2023
Ashaad Mabry Defensive quality control UTSA 2024
Trevor Begue Offensive quality control Incarnate Word (2022) 2024
John Scifers Special teams quality control / video coordinator Incarnate Word (2021) 2023
Taylor Grimes Offensive quality control Incarnate Word (2022) 2024
Cody Dunn Director of football operations McGill (2021) 2022
Mauricio De La Garza Offensive graduate assistant 2023
Lamont Johnson Offensive graduate assistant Incarnate Word (2019) 2023
Luke Pardee Offensive graduate assistant TCU 2024
Brayden Strauss Defensive graduate assistant Baylor 2024
Davis Conley Head strength and conditioning LaGrange (2017) 2022

Roster

Source:

2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  • 12 Solomon James – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 15 Richard Torres – Redshirt Junior (6'4, 225)
  • 16 Trever Ham – Redshirt Freshman (5'11, 170)

Running back

  •  0 Lontrell Turner – Junior (5'11, 180)
  •  3 Dekalon Taylor – Senior (5'9, 166)
  •  4 Isaiah Robinson – Redshirt Graduate Student (6'0, 212)
  • 20 Timothy Carter – Senior (6'0, 215)
  • 28 Nick Meehan – Redshirt Sophomore (5'11, 193)
  • 29 Daniel Fayombo – Junior (6'0, 180)
  • Jaylon Spears – Redshirt Senior (5'10, 200)

Wide receiver

  •  6 Jalen Walthall – Redshirt Senior (6'2, 180)
  •  7 Jaelon Travis – Redshirt Senior (6'0, 200)
  •  8 Jameson Garcia – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  •  9 Roy Alexander – Redshirt Graduate Student (5'10, 200)
  • 11 Josh Lorick – Senior (6'0, 170)
  • 14 Matthew Ramirez – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 160)
  • 83 Grant Jaeger – Redshirt Sophomore (5'8, 160)
  • 87 Jonathan Johnson – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 155)
  • 88 Patrick Bridges – Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • Devin Gandy – Redshirt Senior (6'1, 191)
  • Chedon James – Senior (5'9, 173)

Tight end

  • 18 Jackson Lowe – Redshirt Graduate Student (6'5, 237)
  • 47 Dane Farley – Junior (6'1, 230)
  • 89 Logan Compton – Senior (6'4, 245)
  • Evan Drake – Freshman (6'5, 235)

Kicker/Punter

  • 46 Brack Peacock – K – Redshirt Sophomore (5'6, 165)
  • 94 Connor Bryan – P – Redshirt Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 95 Nicholas Rigas – K – Redshirt Freshman (6'0, 185)

Long snapper

  • 22 Bryce Felt – Senior (5'9, 180)
  • 51 Jonas Halbrook – Redshirt Freshman
 

Offensive line

  • 55 River Gordon – G – Redshirt Senior (6'4, 315)
  • 62 Austin DeArmond – T – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 294)
  • 63 Lamont "LD" Smith – OL – Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 290)
  • 65 Shontrail Key – OL – Redshirt Senior (6'5, 290)
  • 67 Frank Riggins – OL – Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 68 David Hensley – G – Redshirt Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 69 David Brown – OL – Redshirt Freshman
  • 70 Traveon Newsome – G – Redshirt Senior (6'2, 350)
  • 72 Nolan Hay – OL – Senior (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Caleb Flores – C/G – Redshirt Junior (6'4, 279)
  • 74 Christian Fitchett – T – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 270)
  • 76 Lawson Petty – G – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 78 Branon Jackson – G – Redshirt Senior (6'3, 295)
  • 79 Adam May – T – Redshirt Freshman (6'6, 295)
  • Cam Foster – OL – Redshirt Junior (6'4, 315)
  • Mike Stoker – OL – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 305)

Defensive line

  •  9 Talib Salahuddin – DL – Redshirt Senior (6'5, 245)
  • 10 John Mathis – DT – Redshirt Senior (6'2, 265)
  • 41 Terrell Elliott – DT – Senior (6'2, 300)
  • 43 Emiliano Fears – DL – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 44 Devin Grant – DL – Redshirt Senior (6'3, 225)
  • 45 Logan Granville – DE – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 50 Jace Bardwell – DT – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 90 Myron Warren – DT – Redshirt Graduate Student (6'2, 275)
  • 91 Lloyd Johnson – DL – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 280)
  • 92 Jeremiah Robinson – DL – Redshirt Sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 93 TJ Harold – DT – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 290)
  • 99 Josh Gonzalez – DT – Redshirt Senior (6'3, 310)
  • Jeremiah Young – DE – Sophomore (5'11, 255)
 

Linebacker

  •  0 Declan Williams – Senior (6'2, 245)
  • 13 Dune Smith – Redshirt Graduate Student (5'11, 200)
  • 30 Jordan Norwood – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 215)
  • 34 Leo Bisesi – Redshirt Freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 38 Jeremiah Swain – Redshirt Freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 39 Hunter Willis – Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 Diego Moran – Redshirt Freshman
  • 42 Caleb Lewis – Redshirt Senior (6'2, 235)
  • Braden Hay – Senior (6'2, 225)
  • David Powers – Redshirt Graduate Student (6'1, 225)
  • Jachai Pulley – Junior (6'1, 210)

Defensive back

  •  2 James Tuayemie – CB – Redshirt Graduate Student (5'11, 205)
  •  4 Chris Pierce – CB – Senior (6'0, 170)
  •  7 Kendrick Stone – DB – Senior (6'2, 190)
  • 16 Matt Kordas – DB – Redshirt Senior (6'1, 190)
  • 18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – Junior (6'0, 165)
  • 19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 20 A.J. Harris – S – Redshirt Sophomore (5'10, 170)
  • 21 A.J. Tisdell – CB – Redshirt Sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 23 Drew Merrill – DB – Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 24 Barry Dillon – DB – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 170)
  • 25 Patrick Batiste – CB – Redshirt Sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 28 Jayden Staggers – CB – Senior (5'11, 167)
  • 31 DeVonte Wilson – S – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 196)
  • 34 Kaden Jammer – DB – Redshirt Freshman (5'9, 160)
  • 36 Keenon Pitts – CB – Redshirt Junior (5'10, 169)
  • 37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – Redshirt Freshman (5'8, 145)
  • Pig Cage – S – Redshirt Graduate Student (5'9, 199)
  • Jaylen Dotson – CB – Redshirt Senior (5'10, 175)
  • Tyler Morton – CB – Redshirt Senior (5'10, 165)
  • Reece Sylvester – S – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 187)

Legend

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

Game summaries

Eastern Washington

Game One – Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: TBA
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics EWU UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ UTSA

See also: 2025 UTSA Roadrunners football team Game Two – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at UTSA Roadrunners (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Roadrunners - - --0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: TBA
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW UTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northern Arizona

Game Three – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Lumberjacks - - --0

at Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: TBA
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics UIW NAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Abilene Christian

Game Four – Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: TBA
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics ACU UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Abilene Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  2. "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  4. "2025 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  5. "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  6. "2025 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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