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1st Round Games: 11/29/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 21 Southeastern Louisiana (SLC) 3
Rhode Island (CAA) 27 Central Connecticut (NEC) 19
Villanova (CAA) 52 Harvard (IVY) 7
Yale (IVY) 43 Youngstown (MVFC) 42
Abilene Christian (UAC) 38 Lamar (SLC) 20
North Dakota (MVFC) 31 Tennessee Tech (BSC/OVC) 6
South Dakota (MVFC) 38 Drake (Pioneer) 17
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UC Davis (B-SKY) 47 Rhode Island (CAA) 26
Montana State (B-SKY) 21 Yale (IVY) 13
Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 41 Abilene Christian (UAC) 34
South Dakota (MVFC) Mercer (SoCon) 0
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota State (MVFC) 29
3rd Round Games: 12/20/2025
Illinois State (MVFC) 42 UC Davis (B-SKY) 31
Villanova (CAA) 26 Tarleton State ((UAC) 21
Montana (B-SKY) 50 South Dakota (MVFC) 22
Montana State (B-SKY) 44 Stephan F. Austin (SLC) 28
FCS Semi-Finals
Illinois State (MVFC) 30 Villanova (CAA) 14
Montana State (B-SKY) 48 Montana (B-SKY) Montana 23
FCS Championship Game 1/5/2026
Montana State (B-SKY) 35 Illinois State 34 (OVERTIME)
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Southern Utah :

Location
Cedar City UT

Spirit Name
Thunderbirds

Mascot
Thor
Stadium:
Eccles Coliseum: FCS Rank 90
Capacity: 8,500
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 6-5 Ed Lamb @ SUU 15-18 Winning Percentage 45.45 222-255-6 Winning Percentage 46.58 Total Win Rank 107 Winning Percentage Rank 102 Total 39 Off. 20 Def. 18 S.T. 1 Offense 7 Defense 7 7,077 FCS Rank 67
2010 6-5 Ed Lamb @ SUU 21-23 Winning Percentage 47.73 228-260-6 Winning Percentage 46.76 Total Win Rank 105 Winning Percentage Rank 101 Total 47 Off. 21 Def. 24 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 8 6,763 Decrease FCS Rank 68
2011 5-6 Ed Lamb @ SUU 9-13 Winning Percentage 40.91 216-250-6 Winning Percentage 46.40 Total Win Rank 106 Winning Percentage Rank 100 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7 Defense 7 6,628 Decrease FCS Rank 71
2012 5-6 Ed Lamb @ SUU 26-29 Winning Percentage 47.27 233-266-6 Winning Percentage 46.73 Total Win Rank 103 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total 42 Off. 23 Def. 16 S.T. 3 Offense 4 Defense 4 5,435 Decrease FCS Rank 83
2013 8-5 Ed Lamb @ SUU 34-34 Winning Percentage 50.00 241-271-6 Winning Percentage 47.10 Total Win Rank 103 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,366 Decrease FCS Rank 96
2014 3-9 Ed Lamb @ SUU 37-43 Winning Percentage 46.25 244-280-6 Winning Percentage 46.60 Total Win Rank 101 Winning Percentage Rank 95 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,261 Decrease FCS Rank 106
2015 8-4 Ed Lamb @ SUU 45-47 Winning Percentage 48.92 252-284-6 Winning Percentage 47.05 Total Win Rank 102 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 5,579 Increase FCS Rank 78
2016 6-5 Demario Warren @ SUU 6-5 Winning Percentage 54.55 258-289-6 Winning Percentage 47.20 Total Win Rank 104 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,255 Increase FCS Rank 39
2017 9-3 Demario Warren @ SUU 15-8 Winning Percentage 65.22 267-292-6 Winning Percentage 47.79 Total Win Rank 102 Winning Percentage Rank 90 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 9,535 Increase FCS Rank 31
2018 1-10 Demario Warren @ SUU 16-18 Winning Percentage 47.06 268-302-6 Winning Percentage 47.05 Total Win Rank 104 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 8,204 Decrease FCS Rank 40
2019 3-9 Demario Warren @ SUU 19-27 Winning Percentage 41.30 271-311-6 Winning Percentage 46.60 Total Win Rank 104 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,797 Decrease FCS Rank 83
2020 1-5 Demario Warren @ SUU 20-32 Winning Percentage 38.46 272-316-6 Winning Percentage 46.30 Total Win Rank 105 Winning Percentage Rank 98 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 1-10 Demario Warren @ SUU 21-42 Winning Percentage 33.33 273-326-6 Winning Percentage 45.62 Total Win Rank 106 Winning Percentage Rank 100 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,591 Decrease FCS Rank 83
2022 5-6 DeLane Fitzgerald @ SUU 5-6 Winning Percentage 45.45 278-332-6 Winning Percentage 45.62 Total Win Rank 106 Winning Percentage Rank 102 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,805 Increase FCS Rank 85
2023 6-5 DeLane Fitzgerald @ SUU 11-11 Winning Percentage 50.50 284-337-6 Winning Percentage 45.77 Total Win Rank 103 Winning Percentage Rank 98 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,011 Decrease FCS Rank 94
2024 7-5 DeLane Fitzgerald @ SUU 18-16 Winning Percentage 52.94 291-342-6 Winning Percentage 46.01 Total Win Rank 102 Winning Percentage Rank 98 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 4,173 Increase FCS Rank 86
2025 0-0 DeLane Fitzgerald @ SUU 18-16 Winning Percentage 52.94 291-342-6 Winning Percentage 46.01 Total Win Rank 102 Winning Percentage Rank 99 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2016)

Record 2016

Overall: W:6 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:5 T:0
Division: W:6 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-01 2016 Utah
 -VS- 
Southern Utah
LOSS
24 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Utah 6-40 138 298 436 1 17 8
Southern Utah 3-20 116 42 158 2 12 2
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-10 2016 Southern Utah
 -VS- 
SE Louisiana
WIN
28 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Utah 5-45 215 222 437 0 15 7
SE Louisiana 8-83 136 275 411 2 13 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-24 2016 Southern Utah
 -VS- 
Portland State
WIN
45 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Utah 11-127 292 249 541 2 11 0
Portland State 6-57 234 275 509 5 14 5
Same Conference Oct-01 2016 Montana
 -VS- 
Southern Utah
LOSS
43 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Montana 9-105 202 425 627 3 17 9
Southern Utah 5-61 138 160 298 2 16 4
Same Conference Oct-08 2016 Southern Utah
 -VS- 
UC Davis
WIN
24 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Utah 3-50 77 183 260 0 15 4
UC Davis 2-20 71 219 290 1 19 4
Same Conference Oct-15 2016 North Dakota
 -VS- 
Southern Utah
LOSS
45 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
North Dakota 7-56 255 282 537 0 15 8
Southern Utah 7-66 51 305 356 3 11 3
Same Conference Oct-22 2016 Southern Utah
 -VS- 
Weber State
LOSS
36 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Utah 6-60 230 239 469 1 18 5
Weber State 9-65 123 416 539 2 15 4
Same Conference Oct-29 2016 Idaho State
 -VS- 
Southern Utah
WIN
27 - 52
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Idaho State 6 115 229 344 2 16 5
Southern Utah 9 252 358 610 1 9 19
Same Conference Nov-05 2016 Southern Utah
 -VS- 
Montana State
WIN
38 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Southern Utah 8-66 138 231 369 0 15 5
Montana State 7-51 214 167 381 4 13 5
BCS (FBS AQ's) Nov-12 2016 BYU
 -VS- 
Southern Utah
LOSS
37 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
BYU 6-65 155 441 596 3 16 8
Southern Utah 2-20 21 144 165 1 14 3
Same Conference Nov-19 2016 Northern Arizona
 -VS- 
Southern Utah
WIN
21 - 48
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Arizona 8-73 51 284 335 3 17 5
Southern Utah 11-105 286 278 564 2 20 13

Record 2016

Overall: W:6 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:5 T:0
Division: W:6 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Southern Utah 67 - 680 Yards 1816 2411 4227 14 156 65
Opponents 77 - 680 Yards 1694 3311 5005 26 172 66
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
11 4227 384

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 2411 219

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
11 1816 165

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
11 321 29

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 14 1.27

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
156 65 41.7%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
11 5005 455

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 3311 301

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
11 1694 154

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
11 312 28

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
11 26 2.36

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
172 66 38.4%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage

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