2025 Texas Southern Tigers football team

2025 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteven Smith (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBilly Parker (2nd season)
Home stadiumShell Energy Stadium
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  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*   0 0     0 0  
Grambling State   0 0     0 0  
Prairie View A&M   0 0     0 0  
Southern   0 0     0 0  
  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 Texas Southern Tigers football team will represent Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be coached by second-year head coach Cris Dishman and play at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 307:00 p.m.Prairie View A&MSWAC TV
September 65:00 p.m.at California*ACCNX/ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m.Lamar*
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
SWAC TV
September 274:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateSWAC TV
October 46:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
SWAC TV
October 116:00 p.m.at Grambling StateESPN Network
October 182:00 p.m.VUL*
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
SWAC TV
November 12:00 p.m.Alcorn State
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
HBCU Go
November 82:00 p.m.at Alabama StateSWAC TV
November 152:00 p.m.at SouthernSWAC TV
November 222:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
  • Shell Energy Stadium
  • Houston, TX
HBCU Go

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Game summaries

Prairie View A&M (Labor Day Classic)

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Shell Energy StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
Statistics PVAM TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at California (FBS)

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. California Golden Bears (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Golden Bears (FBS) - - --0

at California Memorial StadiumBerkley, CA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
Statistics TXSO CAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Statistics LAM TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi Valley State

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Delta Devils - - --0

at Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
Statistics TXSO MVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkasnas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Statistics UAPB TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Grambling State

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texas Southern - - --0
Grambling State - - --0

at Eddie Robinson StadiumGrambling, LA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Statistics TXSO GRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

VUL (NCCAA)

VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dragons (NCCAA) - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics VUL TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VUL Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics ALCN TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama State

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Alabama State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Statistics TXSO ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Jaguars - - --0

at A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Statistics TXSO SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Statistics AAMU TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern 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. ^ Kelley, Kevin (February 11, 2025). "Texas Southern announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Herder, Sam (May 30, 2025). "2025 Texas Southern Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 28, 2025.