2025 Maine Black Bears football team

2025 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceCAA Football Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMikahael Waters (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorUmberto Di Meo (2nd season)
Home stadiumAlfond Stadium
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Albany   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Bryant   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Campbell   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Elon   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Hampton   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 22 Monmouth   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
New Hampshire   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina A&T   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 9 Rhode Island   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 24 Stony Brook   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Towson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 13 Villanova   0 – 0     0 – 0  
William & Mary   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Jordan Stevens and played home games at Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.

Transfers

Outgoing

Over the off-season, Maine lost eighteen players through the transfer portal. Thirteen committed to new schools. [1][2]

Name Pos. New school
Tavion Banks RB Unknown
Dorian Blackwell CB UTRGV
Ayden Chabak DL Drake
Zion Cheeks LB Unknown
Zaheem Crawford-Patterson WR Gannon
Shymell Davis DT UMass
Grayson DiPietro LB Shepherd
Dede Doegan CB Unknown
Anthony Harris QB Gannon
Xavier Holmes DE James Madison
Alhaji Kamara CB Stony Brook
Tristen Kenan RB Gannon
Kylan Lamke IOL Shippensburg
Jabari Odoemenem LB Duquesne
Daren Omoregie CB Wagner
Shakur Smalls S Arkansas
Tyshawn Stewart LB Gannon
Nic Swanson S Unknown

Incoming

Over the off-season, Maine added twenty-three players through the transfer portal.[1]

Name Pos. Class Previous school
Sincere Baines RB Jr UNC Pembroke
Cole Baird DE So Air Force
Jayden Brown LB R-Fr Syracuse
Ngianni Cerisier CB Sr Arizona Christian
Jordon Crawford DL Jr Hawaii
Ethan Davies WR/KR R-Sr Virginia
Ian Erickson OL Sr Villanova
Malcolm Folk S R-Jr Kent State
Jake Hall LB R-Sr UTEP
Brayden Holmes CB So Furman
Sivert Klefsaas RB Sr Northwestern - St. Paul
Connor Noble LB R-Sr West Chester
Vincent Nwachi CB R-Sr Frostburg State
Sam Oppenheimer LB So Army
Anthony Pecorella P Gr Stony Brook
Bryce Purnell DT Sr Virginia
Elias Sherman DT R-So Central Missouri
Thomas Simard WR Jr Walsh
Farradj Titikpina DT R-So Coastal Carolina
Kenny Walz OL R-Fr East Carolina
Jaleal Williams-Evans S Sr UTEP
Corey Wilson DB Sr Hampton
Scott Woods II WR/KR R-Sr Harvard

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 304:00 p.m.at Liberty*
ESPN+
September 66:00 p.m.at William & Mary
FloSports
September 136:00 p.m.Stonehill*
FloSports
September 207:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern*
ESPN+
September 273:30 p.m.North Carolina A&T
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
October 42:00 p.m.at Bryant
FloSports
October 11TBAat Merrimack*
FloSports
October 251:00 p.m.Elon
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
November 11:00 p.m.Stony Brook
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
November 81:00 p.m.at Hampton
FloSports
November 151:00 p.m.Rhode Island
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
FloSports
November 221:00 p.m.at New Hampshire
FloSports

Game summaries

at Liberty (FBS)

See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Liberty Flames (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Flames (FBS) - - --0

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
Statistics ME LIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wiliam & Mary

See also: 2025 William & Mary Tribe football team
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. William & Mary Tribe (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Tribe - - --0

at Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Statistics ME W&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
William & Mary Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

See also: 2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Black Bears - - --0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Statistics STO ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Southern (FBS)

See also: 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Eagles (FBS) - - --0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
Statistics ME GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina A&T

See also: 2025 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team
North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies - - --0
Black Bears - - --0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Statistics NCAT ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina A&T Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bryant

See also: 2025 Bryant Bulldogs football team
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Bulldogs - - --0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, RI

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
Statistics ME BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bryant Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Merrimack

See also: 2025 Merrimack Warriors football team
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Warriors - - --0

at Duane Stadium • North Andover, MA

  • Date: October 11
Statistics ME MRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Elon

See also: 2025 Elon Phoenix football team
Elon Phoenix (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Phoenix - - --0
Black Bears - - --0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
Statistics ELON ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Elon Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Stony Brook

See also: 2025 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
Stony Brook Seawolves (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seawolves - - --0
Black Bears - - --0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
Statistics STBK ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stony Brook Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hampton

See also: 2025 Hampton Pirates football team
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. Hampton Pirates (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Pirates - - --0

at Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Statistics ME HAMP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hampton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rhode Island

See also: 2025 Rhode Island Rams football team
Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams - - --0
Black Bears - - --0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Statistics URI ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Hampshire (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)

See also: 2025 New Hampshire Wildcats football team and Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket
Maine Black Bears (0-0) vs. New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears - - --0
Wildcats - - --0

at Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Statistics ME UNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Hampshire Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Maine Black Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Ty'ee Stephens  So
WR 2 Trevin Ewing Sr
RB 3 Sincere Baines Jr
WR 4 Molayo Irefin GS
WR 5 Scott Woods II  Sr
QB 10 Caden Drezek So
QB 11 Carter Peevy GS
QB 12 Noah Carpenter  Fr
WR 12 Evan Wallace  Jr
WR 13 Aaron Arteaga Jr
WR 14 Juelz Russell  Fr
TE 16 Eli Mahan Sr
QB 16 Michael McMaugh Fr
QB 17 Eddie Buehler  Fr
QB 18 Keegan Andrews So
WR 19 Daniel Batch Fr
WR 20 Nick Laughlin So
RB 23 Sivert Klefsaas Sr
RB 24 Rashawn Marshall  Fr
WR 26 Ethan Davies  Sr
RB 29 Mako Grant Fr
RB 36 Symon Sathler Jr
TE 42 Luke Grigson  Fr
TE 48 Declan McKevitt Sr
OL 57 Andrew Kocan Jr
OL 58 Noah Stanley  Fr
OL 62 Pius Ejindu So
OL 64 Jack Boutaugh Jr
OL 65 Nicolas Cruji Jr
OL 67 Dan O'Leary Fr
OL 68 Max Gregor Jr
OL 70 Liam Reamer  Fr
OL 71 Kenny Walz  Fr
OL 72 Tyler Williams Jr
OL 74 Anthony Iliano So
OL 75 Anton Kravchuk Fr
OL 77 Noah Shimko Fr
OL 78 Jack Lillie So
TE 80 Elijah Smalls So
WR 83 Thomas Simard Jr
WR 84 Kevin Jackson So
WR 85 Blake Thomas So
TE 86 Jake Kucera So
TE 87 Francisco Pratts Jr
TE 88 Sebastian Ramery Fr
WR 89 Gianni Rossitto Jr
OL Ian Erickson Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 1 Devin Vaught So
CB 6 Vincent Nwachi  Sr
LB 7 Latrell Couchman Jr
CB 8 Jamaree Gibson Jr
DE 10 Nicolas Kalume Jr
LB 11 Christian Thomas GS
S 15 Jake Kucera  Fr
CB 17 Na'Cire Christmas So
CB 21 Brayden Isaiah  Fr
DB 22 Ngianni Cerisier Sr
CB 23 Brayden Holmes So
S 25 Isaiah Ervin Fr
S 26 Armani Sullivan Fr
S 27 Malcolm Folk  Jr
DB 28 Corey Wilson Sr
CB 29 Nassir Young Sr
LB 30 Lawson Foley Fr
CB 31 Kamden Tiller Fr
LB 32 Bryceson Wise Fr
LB 33 Sam Oppenheimer So
LB 34 Shane Keyes-Wilson Fr
LB 35 Devin Hairston Jr
S 35 Ja'Darius Steele  Fr
S 37 Kash Grewal Fr
S 38 Sherrod Hudson Jr
S 39 Amari Mack So
LB 44 Jake Hall  Sr
DE 45 Ta'Kai Chisolm So
DL 55 Nathan Lopez  Fr
DT 56 Wazyn King Fr
DT 73 Jace Negley  Fr
DT 90 Jaedin Lee So
DL 91 Jordon Crawford Jr
DT 92 Elias Sherman  So
DE 93 Kye Pressley So
DE 94 Chris Bacon So
DT 95 Mike Hamilton Jr
DT 96 Bryce Purnell Sr
DE 97 Cole Baird So
DE 98 Dillon White  Fr
DL 99 Farradj Titikpina  So
LB Connor Noble  Sr
DL Raffael Thompson-Cazzetta Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 40 Joey Bryson Jr
K 41 Kemsley Marsters  Fr
K/P 43 Samuel Tremblay  Fr
LS 50 Zach Zoglio GS
LS 51 Landon Beal  Fr
P 82 Anthony Pecorella GS
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mikahael Waters (Nevada)
    Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Umberto di Meo (Springfield)
    Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Spencer Carey (Maine)
    Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Pushaun Brown (Maine)
    Running backs/Assistant Special Teams Coordinator/Pro Liaison
  • McCormick Stephenson (Minnesota State)
    Tight Ends
  • AJ McLaughlin (Husson)
    Defensive Line
  • Jalen Hairston (Charleston)
    Safeties/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
  • Jeb Boudreaux (Stetson)
    Outside Linebackers
  • James O'Hagan (Buffalo)
    Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
  • Braelon Roberts (Utah State)
    Wide Receivers
  • Jared Shibley (Springfield)
    Head Football Sports Performance Coach
  • Mike DeVito (Maine)
    Director of Player Development & Alumni Relations
  • Nicole Earley (Temple)
    Director of Football Operations
  • Thatcher Allen (Springfield)
    Offensive Quality Control/Video Coordinator
  • Nathan Kue (Albany)
    Recruiting Assistant
  • Julie Cheville
    Athletics Academic Counselor
  • Muralee Das
    Faculty Liaison
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 9, 2024

References

  1. ^ a b "2025 Maine Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
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