2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Hull (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff Burrow (1st season)
Home stadiumSimmons Bank Field
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Alabama State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Bethune–Cookman   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 17 Jackson State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Mississippi Valley State*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Division
Alcorn State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Grambling State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Prairie View A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements[1]
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team will represent the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Golden Lions are expected to be led by third-year head coach Alonzo Hampton and will play home games at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

The Golden Lions will be ineligible for FCS postseason play due to an insufficient Academic Progress Rate.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:30 p.m.at No. 23 (FBS) Texas Tech*
ESPN+
September 66:00 p.m.at Central Arkansas*
ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m.Lincoln (CA)*
SWAC TV
September 276:00 p.m.vs. Alcorn State
theGrio
October 46:00 p.m.at Texas Southern
SWAC TV
October 112:00 p.m.Westgate Christian*dagger
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
SWAC TV
October 182:00 p.m.Grambling State
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
SWAC TV
October 252:00 p.m.at Bethune–Cookman
SWAC TV
November 12:00 p.m.Southern
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
SWAC TV
November 82:00 p.m.Florida A&M
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
HBCU Go
November 152:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
SWAC TV
November 2212:00 p.m.at Alabama State
theGrio
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3]

Game summaries

at No. 23 (FBS) Texas Tech

See also: 2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at No. 23 (FBS) Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
No. 23 (FBS) Red Raiders 0

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
Statistics UAPB TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Arkansas

See also: 2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Bears 0

at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas

  • Date: September 6
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UAPB UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lincoln (CA) (Ind)

See also: Lincoln Oaklanders football
Lincoln Oaklanders (Ind) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Oaklanders (Ind) 0
Golden Lions 0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Statistics LCLN UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lincoln (CA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alcorn State (Southern Heritage Classic)

See also: 2025 Alcorn State Braves football team and Southern Heritage Classic
36th Annual Southern Heritage Classic
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs. Alcorn State Braves – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Braves 0

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 27
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UAPB ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Southern

See also: 2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Texas Southern Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Tigers 0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 4
Statistics UAPB TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Westgate Christian (USCAA)

Westgate Christian Ravens (USCAA) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ravens (USCAA) 0
Golden Lions 0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Statistics WGCU UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Westgate Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Grambling State

See also: 2025 Grambling State Tigers football team
Grambling State Tigers at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Golden Lions 0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Statistics GRAM UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

See also: 2025 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Bethune–Cookman Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Wildcats 0

at Daytona Stadium, Daytona Beach, Florida

  • Date: October 25
Statistics UAPB BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern

See also: 2025 Southern Jaguars football team
Southern Jaguars at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jaguars 0
Golden Lions 0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Statistics SOU UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Florida A&M

See also: 2025 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Florida A&M Rattlers at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Rattlers 0
Golden Lions 0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Statistics FAMU UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

See also: 2025 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Prairie View A&M Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Panthers 0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX

  • Date: November 15
Statistics UAPB PVAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Alabama State Hornets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Lions 0
Hornets 0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: November 22
Statistics UAPB ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. ^ "UAPB penalized for low APR scores; football team ineligible for postseason play in 2025". Magnolia Banner-News. May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". UA Pine Bluff Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
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