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2025 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2025

| team = UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

| sport = football

| logo = Utrgv athletics primary logo.png

| logo_size = 250

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 0–0

| conf_record = 0–0

| head_coach = Travis Bush

| hc_year = 1st

| cooff_coach1 = Jeff Bowen

| cooc1_year = 1st

| cooff_coach2 = Mike Schultz

| cooc2_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Brian Gamble

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| prev_year = none

}}

{{2025 Southland Conference football standings}}

The 2025 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros football team will represent the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The 2025 season will be the inaugural season for UTRGV football. The Vaqueros will be led by first-year head coach Travis Bush, and play most of their home games at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg, Texas, while Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville will host one game.{{cite web |publisher=KRGV-TV |last=Doyle |first=KJ |url=https://www.krgv.com/news/first-look-at-utrgv-s-football-schedule-for-the-2025-season/ |title=First-look at UTRGV's football schedule for the 2025 season |date=February 4, 2025 |access-date=May 3, 2025}}

The Vaqueros will be considered full FCS members and will be eligible for postseason play immediately.{{cite news |newspaper=Laredo Morning Times |last=Kroeger |first=Garrett |url=https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/utrgv-football-set-host-camp-laredo-june-10-19401098.php |title=UTRGV football is set to host camp in Laredo on June 10 |date=April 13, 2024 |access-date=April 26, 2025}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2025

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 30

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2025|team=Sul Ross Lobos|title=Sul Ross}}

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 6

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Prairie View A&M

| site_stadium = Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field

| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2025|team=Langston Lions|title=Langston}}

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2025|team=Texas Wesleyan Rams|title=Texas Wesleyan}}

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| away = y

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| opponent = Houston Christian

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| away = y

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| opponent = Incarnate Word

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| away = y

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| opponent = Nicholls

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| away = y

| opponent = McNeese

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time = TBA

| w/l =

| opponent = East Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium

| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score =

| attend =

}}

}}

{{cite web |title=2025 Football Schedule |url= https://goutrgv.com/sports/football/schedule|website= UTRGV Athletics |access-date=February 10, 2025}}

Game summaries

=Sul Ross=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Sul Ross Lobos|color=white}}"|SRS!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV

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=At Prairie View A&M=

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|date=September 6

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|road=Vaqueros

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|home=Panthers

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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=Langston=

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|title=Langston Lions at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – Game summary

|date=September 13

|time=

|road=Lions

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Vaqueros

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|stadium=Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, Texas

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Langston Lions|color=white}}"|LANG!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Langston Lions|color=white}}|Langston

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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=Texas Wesleyan=

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|title=Texas Wesleyan Rams at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – Game summary

|date=September 20

|time=

|road=Rams

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Vaqueros

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, Texas

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Wesleyan Rams}}"|TWU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Wesleyan Rams}}| Texas Wesleyan

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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=At Southeastern Louisiana=

{{see also|2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary

|date=September 27

|time=

|road=Vaqueros

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Lions

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

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|referee=

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|TVAnnouncers=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}"|SELA

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions}}|Southeastern Louisiana

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=Houston Christian=

{{see also|2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team}}

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|title=Houston Christian Huskies at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – Game summary

|date=October 4

|time=

|road=Huskies

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Vaqueros

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, Texas

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Christian Huskies|color=white}}| Houston Christian

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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=At Lamar=

{{see also|2025 Lamar Cardinals football team}}

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|title=UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary

|date=October 18

|time=

|road=Vaqueros

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Cardinals

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|color=white}}"|LAM

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|color=white}}|Lamar

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=Incarnate Word=

{{see also|2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team}}

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|date=October 25

|time=

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}| Incarnate Word

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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=At Stephen F. Austin=

{{see also|2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}

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|date=November 1

|time=

|road=Vaqueros

|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=

|home=Lumberjacks

|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks}}|Stephen F. Austin

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=Nicholls=

{{see also|2025 Nicholls Colonels football team}}

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|title=Nicholls Colonels at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – Game summary

|date=November 8

|time=

|road=Colonels

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|stadium=Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, Texas

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}| Nicholls

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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=At McNeese=

{{see also|2025 McNeese Cowboys football team}}

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|title=UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at McNeese Cowboys – Game summary

|date=November 15

|time=

|road=Vaqueros

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|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=

|stadium=Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|McNeese Cowboys}}"|MCN

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=East Texas A&M=

{{see also|2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team}}

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|date=November 22

|time=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|East Texas A&M Lions}}"|ETAM!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}"|UTRGV

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|East Texas A&M Lions}}| East Texas A&M

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|color=white}}|UT Rio Grande Valley

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References

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