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2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
ConferenceBig South–OVC football
Record0–0 (0–0 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTyler Johns (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Cooper (2nd season)
Home stadiumErnest W. Spangler Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big South–OVC 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  
Lindenwood*   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  
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team will represent Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team are expected to be led by second-year head coach Cris Reisert and play their home games at the Ernest W. Spangler Stadium located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Pius Njenge DL Tarleton State
Tyler Riddell QB Unknown
Diondre Glover DB Unknown
Trevor Moffitt LB Unknown

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Charlie Viorel K Fullerton CC
Chris Lofton WR James Madison
Ryan Demonbreun TE Kentucky Wesleyan
Markel Fortenberry WR Liberty
Nate Hampton QB Liberty
Jackson Dorr P Stony Brook
Trey Weems DL Thomas More

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Recruiting class

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Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Zalen Watkins DL 6-3 260 Forest City, NC East Rutherford
Sean Brady WR 5-9 165 Charlotte, NC Hough
Finley Polk QB 6-3 185 Rock Hill, SC Northwestern
David Torres OL 6-2 285 Marietta, GA Kell
Carter Isaacs DB 6-0 185 Hamilton, OH Hamilton
Ontario Hewitt Jr. DE 6-3 220 Mansfield, TX Mansfield Timberview
Paul Williams DL 6-2 245 Milton, GA Milton
Jacob Mull LS 6-3 245 Connelly Springs, NC Jimmy C. Draughn
Brooks Kerwin OL 6-3 280 Lexington, KY Lexington Christian Academy
James Newton WR 5-11 175 Burlington, NC Western Alamance
Abraham Brown DB 5-11 160 Sarasota, FL Booker

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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResult
August 30at Western Carolina*
TBA
September 6at Georgia Tech*
TBA
September 13The Citadel*
TBA
September 20at Ohio*
TBA
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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at Western Carolina

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See also: 2025 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Game One – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Catamounts 0 0 000

at E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB WCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at (FBS) Georgia Tech

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See also: 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Game Two – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at (FBS) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
(FBS) Yellow Jackets 0 0 000

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. The Citadel

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

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CIT GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
The Citadel Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at (FBS) Ohio

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See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team
Game Four – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at (FBS) Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
(FBS) Bobcats 0 0 000

at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "Runnin' Bulldogs Add 11 Players to 2025 Signing Class". gwusports. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "2025 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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