The 2025 Sul Ross Lobos football team represented Sul Ross State University during the 2025 NCAA Division II football season as members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lobos were led by first-year head coach Lee Hays and played home games at Jackson Field in Alpine, Texas.
The 2025 season marked the third and final year of a transition period from Division III to Division II for the program. The Lobos were not eligible for the NCAA Division II playoffs but were eligible for the Heritage Bowl, conference awards, and the regular season conference title.
The Lobos failed to win a single game, finishing the season at 0–11. Sul Ross was outscored 129 to 666 by opponents and were shutout three times. The Lobos scored an average of 11.7 points per game while allowing 60.5 points per game.
Schedule
LSC media poll The Lone Star Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 24, 2025. The Lobos were predicted to finish last in the conference.
Game summaries At UT Rio Grande Valley (FCS)
Statistics SRSUTRGV First downs 6 29 Total yards 74 674 Rushing yards 33 236 Passing yards 41 438 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 9/12, 41 yards Rushing Jose Trevino 7 rushes, 28 yards Receiving Landen Drake 3 receptions, 15 yardsUT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 18/19, 365 yards, 5 TD Rushing Xayvion Noland 1 rush, 52 yards Receiving Xayvion Noland 2 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
At Stephen F. Austin (FCS)
Statistics SRSSFA First downs 7 24 Total yards -36 534 Rushing yards -33 247 Passing yards -3 287 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 1/7, 1 yard, INT Rushing Kendrick Jefferson 9 rushes, 17 yards Receiving David Smith 1 reception, 1 yardStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 11/14, 211 yards, 2 TD Rushing Braden Lewis 9 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Richard Reese 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD
At Western Oregon
Statistics SRSWOU First downs 11 28 Total yards 141 464 Rushing yards 31 233 Passing yards 110 231 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 25:00 35:00 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 7/15, 89 yards, INT Rushing David Smith 13 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Twasky Smith 2 receptions, 42 yardsWestern Oregon Passing Jordan McCarty 12/18, 220 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jermaine Land 7 rushes, 52 yards, TD Receiving Cody Hall 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics TAMUKSRS First downs 33 12 Total yards 632 177 Rushing yards 215 19 Passing yards 417 158 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 35:42 24:18 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Jack Turner 30/38, 393 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Edward Chumley 18 rushes, 118 yards, TD Receiving Christian Kretz 5 receptions, 121 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Andrew Martinez 12/27, 158 yards, INT Rushing David Smith 8 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Taribbean Ramirez 5 receptions, 70 yards
At West Texas A&M
Statistics SRSWT First downs 13 32 Total yards 210 612 Rushing yards 164 243 Passing yards 46 369 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:39 30:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 3/8, 36 yards Rushing Jose Trevino 19 rushes, 93 yards, TD Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 3 receptions, 39 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 19/22, 332 yards, 4 TD Rushing Knox Porter 7 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Drew Zamar 2 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Midwestern State
Statistics MSUSRS First downs 31 19 Total yards 628 339 Rushing yards 338 130 Passing yards 290 209 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:27 33:33 Team Category Player StatisticsMidwestern State Passing Sean Jastrab 25/32, 271 yards, 6 TD Rushing Reginald Williams 15 rushes, 156 yards, TD Receiving Jamarion Carroll 4 receptions, 75 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 13/27, 172 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kye Callicoatte 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 4 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
At Western New Mexico
Statistics SRSWNMU First downs 22 20 Total yards 381 434 Rushing yards 178 212 Passing yards 203 222 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 27:14 32:46 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 16/29, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jose Trevino 14 rushes, 89 yards, TD Receiving Taribbean Ramirez 8 receptions, 117 yardsWestern New Mexico Passing Connor Ackerley 21/28, 222 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zay Savoie 14 rushes, 122 yards Receiving Davey Morales 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD
No. 19 Angelo State
Statistics ASUSRS First downs 31 13 Total yards 617 205 Rushing yards 375 125 Passing yards 242 80 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 38:09 21:51 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Ayden Arp 9/11, 127 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jayden Jones 18 rushes, 113 yards, 3 TD Receiving Anthony Jones 5 receptions, 121 yardsSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 9/22, 80 yards Rushing Kye Callicoatte 17 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 2 receptions, 37 yards
At Eastern New Mexico
Statistics SRSENMU First downs 23 26 Total yards 501 490 Rushing yards 199 444 Passing yards 302 46 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:04 36:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 18/40, 302 yards, TD Rushing Kye Callicoatte 14 rushes, 96 yards Receiving Taribbean Ramirez 3 receptions, 87 yardsEastern New Mexico Passing Chad Ragle 1/2, 34 yards Rushing Jarius Stewart 23 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD Receiving Gerry Romez 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD
No. 7 Central Washington
Statistics CWUSRS First downs 28 10 Total yards 591 237 Rushing yards 394 10 Passing yards 197 227 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 37:20 22:40 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 12/20, 135 yards, TD Rushing Justice Taylor 19 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD Receiving Samaje Featherstone 4 receptions, 85 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 14/31, 227 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kendrick Jefferson 6 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD
At No. 15 UT Permian Basin
Statistics SRSUTPB First downs 20 34 Total yards 342 639 Rushing yards 106 220 Passing yards 236 419 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:11 29:49 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 12/30, 189 yards, TD Rushing Jose Trevino 10 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 5 receptions, 134 yardsUT Permian Basin Passing Kanon Gibson 26/50, 296 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Kory Harris 19 rushes, 74 yards, TD Receiving T. J. McKenzie 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Roster
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