The 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team will represent Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are expected to be led by 12th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz. The Redhawks play their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Offseason
Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
| Player | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown | Previous school |
| Kam Robinson | WR | 5-11 | 180 | White Hall, AR | Central Arkansas |
| Cyler Christmas | DB | 6-0 | 190 | St. James, LA | Coffeyville |
| Jacob Cox | OL | 6-3 | 310 | Amory, MS | Delta State |
| Ryan Kingston | P | 6-6 | 206 | South Bend, IN | Eastern Michigan |
| David Jones | DB | 6-0 | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA | Grambling State |
| Chris Farrell | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Lisle, IL | Kent State |
| JD Sherrod | QB | 6-0 | 195 | Memphis, TN | Kent State |
| Demoni Taylor | TE | 6-4 | 265 | Radcliff, KY | Kentucky State |
| Jeremiah Santel | WR | 6-5 | 180 | Miramar, FL | Lane |
| Pervis Brunson | DB | 5-10 | 190 | Skokie, IL | McKendree |
| Jamauri Chislom | TE | 6-2 | 260 | Jackson's Gap, AL | Memphis |
| Bryson Burns | WR | 6-1 | 180 | Clarksville, TN | Missouri S&T |
| Wilbert Phillips | OL | 6-4 | 320 | Jefferson City, MO | Missouri Southern |
| Collin Bell | DL | 5-11 | 245 | St. Louis, MO | Murray State |
| Angel Muñoz | DB | 6-0 | 185 | El Paso, TX | New Mexico State |
| Latrell Neville | WR | 6-4 | 200 | New Orleans, LA | New Mexico State |
| Michael Devereaux | LB | 6-1 | 235 | El Reno, OK | Old Dominion |
| Ja’Quaylen Love | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Brandon, MS | Pearl River |
| Jax Leatherwood | QB | 6-8 | 242 | San Diego, CA | San Diego Mesa |
| Jackson Marx | LS | 6-1 | 215 | Rock Island, IL | UMass |
| Blaine Anderson | DB | 5-11 | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL | Valdosta State |
| Tahj Summey | DB | 6-0 | 195 | Herndon, VA | VMI |
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Recruiting class
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown | High School |
| Isaac Brown | DB | 6-3 | 185 | Union, KY | Cooper |
| Jayden Smitherman | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Brentwood, TN | Ravenwood |
| Adam Camphor | DL | 6-1 | 300 | Merrillville, IN | Merrillville |
| Tavarious Elliott | DL | 6-0 | 280 | Memphis, TN | Whitehaven |
| Brock Bruner | LB | 6-1 | 210 | Fair Grove, MO | Fair Grove |
| Jett King | LB | 6-3 | 235 | Grand Rapids, MI | Caledonia |
| Ian Williams | LB | 6-0 | 225 | Mayfield, KY | Mayfield |
| Hudson Brewer | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Arnold, MO | De Smet Jesuit |
| Mike Cunningham | OL | 6-3 | 295 | Chesterfield, MO | De Smet Jesuit |
| Patton Leib | OL | 6-4 | 255 | Belleville, IL | Althoff Catholic |
| Chase O'Neal | OL | 6-3 | 290 | Poplar Bluff, MO | Poplar Bluff |
| Hayden Volz | OL | 6-2 | 280 | Edwardsville, IL | Edwardsville |
| CJ Uhl | TE | 6-7 | 225 | Republic, MO | Republic |
| Cooper Falconite | WR | 6-0 | 173 | Paducah, KY | McCracken County |
| Khylen Harris-Norman | WR | 6-0 | 175 | Atlanta, GA | B.E.S.T. Academy |
| Colin Griffin | WR | 6-3 | 210 | St. Louis, MO | Parkway North |
| Gibson Fager | QB | 6-3 | 205 | Murphysboro, IL | Murphysboro |
| Jeremiah Cunningham | P | 6-1 | 195 | Festus, MO | Festus |
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Schedule
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Game summaries
at Arkansas State (FBS)
Game One – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
- Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (TBA): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SEMO | ARST |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Arkansas State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
vs. North Alabama
Game Two – North Alabama Lions (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (TBA): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | UNA | SEMO |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| North Alabama | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
at North Dakota State
Game Three – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at North Dakota State Bison (0–0) – Game summary
at Fargodome • Fargo, ND
- Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (TBA): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SEMO | NDSU |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| North Dakota State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
vs. Southern Illinois
Game Four – Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: TBA
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (TBA): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SIU | SEMO |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southern Illinois | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
at UT Martin
Game Five – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
- Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SEMO | UTM |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| UT Martin | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
vs. Tennessee State
Game Six – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | TNST | SEMO |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Tennessee State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
vs. Eastern Illinois
Game Seven – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | EIU | SEMO |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Eastern Illinois | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
at Tennessee Tech
Game Eight – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN
- Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SEMO | TNTC |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Tennessee Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
vs. Charleston Southern
Game Nine – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | CHSO | SEMO |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Charleston Southern | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
at Gardner–Webb
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SEMO | GWEB |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Gardner–Webb | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
at Western Illinois
Game Eleven – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary
at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL
- Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
| Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics | SEMO | WIU |
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Western Illinois | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
vs. Lindenwood
Game Twelve – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO
- Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- 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 | | |
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