CFBSat, Sep 20 · Final
CPDefense
SFA
21Sacks38
12Interceptions14
896Tackles954
43Tackles for Loss112
46Passes Defended45
15Takeaways22
15Turnover Differential22
CPOffense
SFA27.5Points per Game35.3
34.863rd Down %45.08
0Giveaways0
CPTeam record
SFA2-2Record2-2
Game information
8:00 PM, September 20, 2025
Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches
Where to watch
- ESPN+
4
- End of 4th QuarterCP 17 · SFA 35
- G. Rutherford takes a kneeCP 17 · SFA 35
- G. Rutherford takes a kneeCP 17 · SFA 35
- G. Rutherford takes a kneeCP 17 · SFA 35
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 02:00CP 17 · SFA 35
- Braden Lewis run for 5 yds to the SFA 35 for a 1ST downCP 17 · SFA 35
- Braden Lewis run for 5 yds to the SFA 30CP 17 · SFA 35
- Josue Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 17 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass complete to Kian Salehi for 41 yds for a TD (Gianluca Dimauro KICK)CP 17 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass complete to Kian Salehi for 8 yds to the SFA 41 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 35
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 03:44CP 10 · SFA 35
- Troy Fletcher run for 3 yds to the SFA 49CP 10 · SFA 35
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Carson Kuhl at the CP 48CP 10 · SFA 35
- PENALTY SFA False Start (Rutherford,Gavin) 5 yards from SFA19 to SFA14. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Braden Lewis for 2 yds to the SFA 19CP 10 · SFA 35
- Braden Lewis run for 2 yds to the SFA 17CP 10 · SFA 35
- Braden Lewis run for 3 yds to the SFA 15CP 10 · SFA 35
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SFA 12 , Stetson Sarratt returns for no gain to the SFA 12CP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly sacked by Kedarian Erskine for a loss of 7 yards to the SFA 48CP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass complete to Michael Briscoe for 3 yds to the SFA 41CP 10 · SFA 35
- Troy Fletcher run for 4 yds to the SFA 44CP 10 · SFA 35
- No Huddle-Shotgun Kelly,Bo pass incomplete deep left to Booher,Logan thrown to SFA34 QB hurried by Erskine,Kedarian PENALTY SFA Pass Interference (Hargrove,Devion) 15 yards from CPS37 to SFA48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 35
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Carson Kuhl at the CP 37CP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford run for 1 yd to the SFA 27CP 10 · SFA 35
- Stephen F. Austin Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the SFA 26CP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Aiden MeeksCP 10 · SFA 35
- No Huddle-Shotgun Rutherford,Gavin pass incomplete deep right to Bohler,Derrick thrown to CPS46 PENALTY CPS Pass Interference declined CPS Roughing The Passer (D'Amato,Mikey) 15 yards from SFA18 to SFA33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 35
- Anthony Williams Jr. run for 2 yds to the SFA 18CP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Aiden MeeksCP 10 · SFA 35
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 59 yds for a touchbackCP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass incomplete to Brooks WheatleyCP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass complete to Brooks Wheatley for 5 yds to the CP 41CP 10 · SFA 35
- No Huddle-Shotgun Kelly,Bo pass incomplete short left to Garrison,Jordan thrown to CPS50 PENALTY CPS Holding (Adams,Charlie) 10 yards from CPS46 to CPS36. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass complete to Alek Marshall for 7 yds to the CP 46CP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Richard ReeseCP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Aiden Meeks for 3 yds to the CP 39CP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Clayton WaylandCP 10 · SFA 35
- Richard Reese run for 2 yds to the CP 42CP 10 · SFA 35
- Richard Reese run for 5 yds to the CP 44 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 35
3
- End of 3rd QuarterCP 10 · SFA 35
- Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Kylon Harris for 7 yds to the CP 49CP 10 · SFA 35
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 35 yds , Kylon Harris returns for 6 yds to the SFA 44CP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass incomplete to Brooks WheatleyCP 10 · SFA 35
- Bo Kelly pass incomplete to Paul Holyfield Jr.CP 10 · SFA 35
- Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 2 yds to the CP 27CP 10 · SFA 35
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 10 · SFA 35
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Derrick Bohler for 28 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)CP 10 · SFA 35
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Aiden Meeks for 43 yds to the CP 28 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 28
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 8 yds to the SFA 29 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 28
- Jordan Nabors run for 3 yds to the SFA 21CP 10 · SFA 28
- Jackson Akins pass intercepted Jaydon Southard return for 17 yds to the SFA 18CP 10 · SFA 28
- Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 2 yds to the SFA 8 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 28
- Malachi Brown run for 2 yds to the SFA 10CP 10 · SFA 28
- Jackson Akins run for 8 yds to the SFA 12 Jackson Akins fumbled, recovered by CP Jackson AkinsCP 10 · SFA 28
- Malachi Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 20CP 10 · SFA 28
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 05:47CP 10 · SFA 28
- Jackson Akins run for 14 yds to the SFA 19 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 28
- Timeout Cal Poly, clock 06:05CP 10 · SFA 28
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Michael Briscoe for 31 yds to the SFA 33 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 28
- PENALTY CPS False Start (Hirschler,Tanner) 5 yards from CPS41 to CPS36. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 28
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Logan Booher for a 1ST down Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Xavier Potts) to the CP 41 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 28
- Jackson Akins run for 1 yd to the CP 26CP 10 · SFA 28
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 10 · SFA 28
- Richard Reese run for 1 yd for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)CP 10 · SFA 28
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 44 yds to the CP 1 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 9 yds to the CP 45 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jordan Nabors run for 3 yds to the SFA 46CP 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan NaborsCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kylon Harris at the SFA 43CP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Kian SalehiCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins run for 2 yds to the CP 30CP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Jordan Garrison for 6 yds to the CP 28CP 10 · SFA 21
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CP 22 , Carson Kuhl returns for no gain to the CP 22CP 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak run for 1 yd to the SFA 33CP 10 · SFA 21
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jerrell WimbleyCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 4 yds to the SFA 32CP 10 · SFA 21
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kylon Harris at the SFA 28CP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins run for a loss of 5 yards to the CP 37 Jackson Akins fumbled, recovered by CP Jackson AkinsCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins run for 3 yds to the CP 42CP 10 · SFA 21
- Troy Fletcher run for 3 yds to the CP 39CP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins run for 11 yds to the CP 36 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 10 · SFA 21
- Jackson Akins pass intercepted Malachi Williams return for 28 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)CP 10 · SFA 21
- Malachi Brown run for no gain to the CP 25CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Malachi BrownCP 10 · SFA 14
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 10 · SFA 14
2
- End of 2nd QuarterCP 10 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 8 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 14
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 5 yds to the SFA 28CP 10 · SFA 14
- Anthony Williams Jr. run for 3 yds to the SFA 23CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 49 yds for a touchbackCP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Logan BooherCP 10 · SFA 14
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 00:48CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Logan BooherCP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Michael BriscoeCP 10 · SFA 14
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 00:56CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Malachi Brown for 11 yds to the SFA 49 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 14
- Malachi Brown run for 4 yds to the CP 40 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Malachi Brown for 8 yds to the CP 36CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Jordan Garrison for 12 yds to the CP 28 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Michael BriscoeCP 10 · SFA 14
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 02:00CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Jordan Garrison for 7 yds to the CP 16CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds , Josiah Lamarque return for 9 yds to the CP 9CP 10 · SFA 14
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 43 yds , Kylon Harris returns for 65 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)CP 10 · SFA 14
- PENALTY CPS False Start (Woods,Justus) 5 yards from CPS27 to CPS22. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 7
- Malachi Brown run for 1 yd to the CP 27CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the CP 26CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Malachi BrownCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Tyrei Washington for 22 yds to the CP 30 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Michael BriscoeCP 10 · SFA 7
- Malachi Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the CP 8CP 10 · SFA 7
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tayden Phillips at the CP 11CP 10 · SFA 7
- Richard Reese run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard lineCP 10 · SFA 7
- Richard Reese run for 5 yds to the CP 48CP 10 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 48 yds , Kylon Harris returns for 14 yds to the SFA 47CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Michael BriscoeCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Kian Salehi for 4 yds to the CP 19CP 10 · SFA 7
- No Huddle-Shotgun Akins,Jackson pass complete short right to Salehi,Kian caught at CPS30, for 1 yard to the CPS31 (Jurkin,Lowote) PENALTY CPS Chop Block (Fifita,Kamani) 15 yards from CPS30 to CPS15. NO PLAY.CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Malachi Brown for 3 yds to the CP 30CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Logan Booher for 10 yds to the CP 27 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Kian Salehi for 7 yds to the CP 17CP 10 · SFA 7
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tayden Phillips at the CP 10CP 10 · SFA 7
- Timeout Cal Poly, clock 09:38CP 10 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Richard Reese for 3 yds to the SFA 46CP 10 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Rohan Fluellen for 6 yds to the SFA 43CP 10 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak sacked by Mikey D'Amato for a loss of 17 yards to the SFA 49CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 22 yds to the CP 34 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 7
- Blaine Green run for 5 yds to the SFA 49 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 5 yds to the SFA 44CP 10 · SFA 7
- Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SFA 39CP 10 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Gerard Edimo for 9 yds to the SFA 45CP 10 · SFA 7
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 11 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST downCP 10 · SFA 7
- Josue Lopez kickoff for 61 ydsCP 10 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Michael Briscoe for 64 yds for a TD (Gianluca Dimauro KICK)CP 10 · SFA 7
- Timeout Cal Poly, clock 13:13CP 3 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins run for 1 yd to the CP 36CP 3 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Jordan GarrisonCP 3 · SFA 7
- Ehrlich,Jesse punt 39 yards to the SFA31 Harris,Kylon return 10 yards to the SFA41 (Burnett,Gage) PENALTY SFA Offside (Reddic,Kameron) 5 yards from CPS30 to CPS35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.CP 3 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Malachi BrownCP 3 · SFA 7
- Malachi Brown run for 5 yds to the CP 30CP 3 · SFA 7
- Jackson Akins pass incomplete to Malachi BrownCP 3 · SFA 7
- Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 3 · SFA 7
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 13 yds for a TD (Carlos Alvarado KICK)CP 3 · SFA 7
1
- End of 1st QuarterCP 3 · SFA 0
- Richard Reese run for 3 yds to the CP 13CP 3 · SFA 0
- Richard Reese run for 10 yds to the CP 16 for a 1ST downCP 3 · SFA 0
- Jackson Akins pass intercepted Charles Demmings return for no gain to the CP 26CP 3 · SFA 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 51 ydsCP 3 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan NaborsCP 3 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Jordan NaborsCP 3 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 2 yds to the SFA 48CP 3 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 10 yds to the SFA 46 for a 1ST downCP 3 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 6 yds to the SFA 36CP 3 · SFA 0
- Josue Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Cal Poly Penalty, Defensive Offside (Calvin Moore)CP 0 · SFA 0
- Noah Serna 44 yd FG GOODCP 3 · SFA 0
- Jackson Akins run for 5 yds to the SFA 26CP 0 · SFA 0
- Brooks Wheatley run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFA 31CP 0 · SFA 0
- Tyrei Washington run for 1 yd to the SFA 28CP 0 · SFA 0
- No Huddle-Shotgun Akins,Jackson pass incomplete deep right to Wheatley,Brooks thrown to SFA22 PENALTY SFA Pass Interference (Patterson,Michael) 15 yards from SFA44 to SFA29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.CP 0 · SFA 0
- Jackson Akins pass complete to Kian Salehi for 3 yds to the SFA 44CP 0 · SFA 0
- Brooks Wheatley run for 4 yds to the SFA 41CP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach run for 2 yds to the SFA 45 for a 1ST downCP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach run for 9 yds to the SFA 47CP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach pass complete to Michael Briscoe for 42 yds to the CP 44 for a 1ST downCP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach pass incomplete to Michael BriscoeCP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach run for 1 yd to the CP 2CP 0 · SFA 0
- Lachie Pozzobon punt for 37 ydsCP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak sacked for a loss of 14 yards to the CP 38CP 0 · SFA 0
- Richard Reese run for 4 yds to the CP 24CP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for no gain to the CP 28CP 0 · SFA 0
- Richard Reese run for 3 yds to the CP 28 for a 1ST downCP 0 · SFA 0
- Richard Reese run for no gain to the CP 31CP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for 8 yds to the CP 31CP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incompleteCP 0 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 46 yds to the CP 39 for a 1ST downCP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon HarrisCP 0 · SFA 0
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 12:02CP 0 · SFA 0
- Jesse Ehrlich punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kylon Harris at the SFA 15CP 0 · SFA 0
- Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 12:17CP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach run for 5 yds to the CP 48CP 0 · SFA 0
- PENALTY CPS False Start (Charbonneau,Tyler) 5 yards from CPS48 to CPS43. NO PLAY.CP 0 · SFA 0
- Michael Briscoe run for 2 yds to the CP 48CP 0 · SFA 0
- Ty Dieffenbach run for a loss of 3 yards to the CP 46CP 0 · SFA 0
- Jerrell Wimbley run for 16 yds to the CP 49 Jerrell Wimbley fumbled, recovered by CP Troy BeanCP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for 7 yds to the SFA 35 for a 1ST downCP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 2 yds to the SFA 28CP 0 · SFA 0
- Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 1 yd to the SFA 26CP 0 · SFA 0
- Josue Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackCP 0 · SFA 0
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