Game By Game Scores
| Game Date | Result | Attendance | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23, 2025 | UC Davis vs. Mercer - No Contest - Lightning | ESPN | |
| Aug. 24, 2024 | Southeast Missouri State 37, North Alabama 15 | 4,358 | ESPN |
| Aug. 26, 2023 | Mercer 17, North Alabama 7 | 5,566 | ESPN |
| Aug. 27, 2022 | Jacksonville State 42, Stephen F. Austin 17 | 5,235 | ESPN |
| Aug. 28, 2021 | Not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Aug. 29, 2020 | Central Arkansas 24, Austin Peay 17 | 2,000 | ESPN |
| Aug. 24, 2019 | Youngstown State. 45, Samford 22 | 12,560 | ESPN |
| Aug. 25, 2018 | North Carolina A&T 20, Jacksonville State 17 | 13,500 | ESPN |
| Aug. 26, 2017 | Jacksonville State 27, Chattanooga 13 | 12,952 | ESPN |
| Aug. 27, 2016 | North Dakota State 24, Charleston Southern. 17 | 18,881 | ESPN |
| Aug. 29, 2015 | Montana 38, North Dakota State 35 | 26,472 | ESPN |
| Aug. 23, 2014 | Eastern Washington 56, Sam Houston State 35 | 10,310 | ESPN |
Year By Year Facts
Aug. 23, 2025
UC Davis vs. Mercer
- The 2025 FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery was declared a no contest due to severe weather.
- The game was halted at 9:04 p.m. CT with 7:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.
- At the time of stoppage, No. 7 UC Davis led No. 11 Mercer 23-17.
- Mercer had possession at the UC Davis 48-yard line when play was suspended.
- After a 1-hour and 56-minute weather delay, officials ruled the game a no contest.
- Per NCAA regulations, no statistics from the game will count.
- This marked the second weather-related stoppage in recent FCS Kickoff history. In 2022, Jacksonville State defeated Stephen F. Austin 42-17 in a game that was also called early due to weather.
Aug. 24, 2024
Southeast Missouri State 37, North Alabama 15
- Southeast Missouri State defeated North Alabama 37-15 in the 10th annual FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl.
- MVP: Payton Brown, Freshman Running Back, Southeast Missouri State.
- Brown rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries, tying the FCS Kickoff record for rushing touchdowns.
- Redshirt Freshmen Quarterback Carter Hensley completed 10 of 14 passes for 100 yards and added a 47-yard run and a 1-yard rushing touchdown after coming in for injured starter Paxton DeLaurent and led five scoring drives.
- SEMO scored on four straight second-half possessions, outscoring UNA 30-0 after halftime.
- The Redhawks trailed 15-13 at halftime before taking control late in the third quarter on a 25-yard TD run by Brown.
- SEMO’s defense forced four turnovers and made two fourth-down stops in the second half.
- Senior linebacker Jared Padraza had seven tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery, and two QB pressures.
- UNA running back Jayvian Allen rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, becoming the seventh player in FCS Kickoff history to reach the 100-yard mark.
- Quarterback Ari Patu (transfer from Stanford) rushed for a touchdown and completed a 2-point conversion pass.
- The four takeaways by SEMO tied the FCS Kickoff record for most in a single game (also done by Youngstown State in 2019).
Aug. 26, 2023
Mercer 17, North Alabama 7
- Mercer defeated North Alabama 17-7 in the ninth annual FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl.
- MVP: Isaac Dowling, Junior Linebacker, Mercer.
- Dowling led the Bears with 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack, and one QB pressure.
- The Mercer defense limited UNA to 248 total yards and stopped three fourth-down attempts.
- Defensive tackle Jordan Swain blocked a field goal; Myles Redding added nine tackles and a pass breakup.
- Mercer took an early 7-0 lead on a 14-yard TD pass from Carter Peevy to Ty James.
- After a 76-minute weather delay, Mercer’s defense allowed just 23 yards the rest of the way.
- Micah Bell rushed for 75 yards and a 3-yard TD to seal the game.
- UNA safety Edwin White Schultz tied the FCS Kickoff record with 14 tackles, including a forced fumble.
Aug. 27, 2022
Jacksonville State 42, Stephen F. Austin 17
- Jacksonville State defeated Stephen F. Austin 42-17 in the eighth FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl.
- MVP: Zion Webb, Senior Quarterback, Jacksonville State.
- Webb accounted for 219 total yards and three rushing touchdowns, completing 9 of 16 passes for 160 yards and rushing 11 times for 54 yards.
- After trailing 17-7 late in the first half, JSU scored 35 unanswered points to secure the win.
- Head coach Rich Rodriguez earned a victory in his Jacksonville State coaching debut.
- The game was called with 13:16 remaining in the fourth quarter due to lightning and severe weather.
- Webb threw a 73-yard pass to Sterling Galban to set up an 8-yard TD run by Matt LaRoche before halftime.
- He added two more rushing touchdowns in the third quarter on 2-yard and 4-yard runs.
- Linebacker Cole Fuller recovered a fumble in the end zone for a defensive touchdown to make it 42-17.
- JSU’s defense recorded an interception (Deco Wilson) and multiple takeaways to spark the second-half surge.
- SFA capitalized on early turnovers to take a 17-7 lead, including a 50-yard TD pass from Trae Self to Xavier Gipson.
- The game was officially called a final after a lengthy weather delay, in accordance with NCAA rules and mutual agreement.
Aug. 29, 2020
Central Arkansas 24, Austin Peay 17
- Central Arkansas defeated Austin Peay 24-17 in the seventh FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl.
- MVP: Breylin Smith, Junior Quarterback, Central Arkansas.
- Smith threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Lujuan Winningham with 34 seconds left to complete a 68-yard game-winning drive.
- Smith completed 26 of 49 passes for 283 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.
- Smith also connected on a two-point conversion pass to Sam Camargo to extend the lead.
- Freshman defensive back Tamaurian sealed the win with an interception at the UCA 6-yard line as time expired.
- UCA trailed 10-0 early and 17-16 with under two minutes remaining before the comeback.
- Running back Kierre Crossley rushed for 110 yards and a 34-yard touchdown on 13 carries.
- Austin Peay opened the game with a 75-yard touchdown run by freshman C.J. Evans on the first play of the college football season.
- APSU quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall scored on a 1-yard run to give Austin Peay a late 17-16 lead.
- Central Arkansas also won a comeback game vs. Austin Peay in 2019 with Smith and Winningham making key plays.
- UCA head coach Nathan Brown called it “a great night” and praised the team’s resilience in front of a national audience.
Aug. 24, 2019
Youngstown State 45, Samford 22
- Youngstown State defeated Samford 45-22 in the sixth Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff Classic at the Cramton Bowl.
- Youngstown State’s defense forced four turnovers: three interceptions and one fumble recovery.
- Senior linebacker Cash Mitchell scored a 26-yard scoop-and-score to give YSU an early 14-7 lead.
- Junior strong safety Zaire Jones had two interceptions; John Harper added another interception.
- The Penguins converted two turnovers into touchdowns and controlled the clock with 41:27 time of possession.
- Senior quarterback Nathan Mays threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns, adding 90 rushing yards on 13 carries.
- Mays connected on touchdown passes to Samuel St. Surin (16 yards) and Josh Burgett (4 yards).
- Samford’s quarterback Liam Welch threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Trey Adams but was replaced in the second half after three interceptions.
- Samford’s Chris Oladokun sparked a late rally with a 64-yard touchdown pass to Montrell Washington and a 10-yard rushing touchdown.
- Youngstown State scored three straight times in the fourth quarter to seal the victory, including two 1-yard touchdown runs by Braxton Chapman.
- Chapman finished with 11 carries for 50 yards and two touchdowns; Christian Turner added a late 3-yard rushing touchdown.
- Samford’s Montrell Washington had 80 yards receiving and 117 kick return yards on five returns.
- The 45 points scored by Youngstown State are the second-most in FCS Kickoff Classic history.
Aug. 25, 2018
North Carolina A&T 20, Jacksonville State 17
- No. 14 North Carolina A&T won 20-17 over No. 6 Jacksonville State in the Guardian Credit Union Kickoff Classic at Cramton Bowl.
- The Aggies extended their winning streak to 13 games, tied for the longest in FBS and FCS with UCF.
- This was head coach Sam Washington’s first win after becoming the Aggies’ head coach.
- NC A&T defensive end Darryl Johnson Jr. forced a late fumble on JSU QB Zerrick Cooper, sealing the victory.
- Jacksonville State outgained NC A&T 403-178 but committed four turnovers (3 lost fumbles, 1 INT) and missed two field goals (one blocked).
- The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter, with NC A&T ultimately taking a 20-17 lead into the fourth quarter.
- Key plays included a 98-yard kickoff return TD by NC A&T’s Malik Wilson and two touchdown passes by JSU’s Cooper to Daniel Byrd and Josh Pearson.
- NC A&T QB Raynard Lanier threw two TD passes and had one interception; Cooper threw two TDs and one interception for JSU.
- NC A&T’s defense and special teams made critical plays despite allowing 320 passing yards.
- NC A&T head coach Sam Washington praised his team’s resilience despite offensive struggles and highlighted the importance of defense and special teams.
- JSU head coach John Grass took responsibility for a failed late-game field goal decision and turnovers that cost the Gamecocks the win.
Aug. 26, 2017
Jacksonville State 27, Chattanooga 13
- Jacksonville State (JSU) defeated Chattanooga 27-13 in the 2017 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff at the historic Cramton Bowl.
- Roc Thomas led JSU with 190 total yards and 1 touchdown (19 carries for 122 yards, including a 76-yard TD run; 3 catches for 68 yards).
- JSU defense recorded 27 plays for zero or negative yards, 11 pass breakups, and forced 2 turnovers.
- Senior linebacker Jonathan Hagler had a 58-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter.
- JSU QB Bryant Holt completed 14-of-20 passes for 182 yards and 1 TD, including a 59-yard TD pass to Shaq Davidson.
- Chattanooga’s Victor Ulmo hit a 31-yard field goal; QB Nick Tiano threw a 4-yard TD pass late in the game.
- Chattanooga QB Tiano finished with 23-of-43 passing for 218 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs.
- Attendance was 12,952 at the Cramton Bowl.
- Both teams had a bye week before their next games: JSU vs. Georgia Tech, Chattanooga vs. LSU.
Aug. 27, 2016
North Dakota State 24, Charleston Southern 17
- North Dakota State defeated Charleston Southern 24-17 in overtime in the third annual FCS Kickoff at the Fargodome.
- Frazier rushed for 79 yards and the game-winning 25-yard touchdown in overtime on 11 carries.
- Quarterback Easton Stick completed 17 of 27 passes for 194 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception.
- Stick threw a 47-yard TD to R.J. Urzendowski and a 23-yard TD to Darrius Shepherd.
- The Bison outlasted CSU in a back-and-forth defensive battle that saw the game tied 3-3 at halftime, 10-10 after three quarters, and 17-17 at the end of regulation.
- Charleston Southern’s Mike Holloway rushed for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 carries, including a 47-yard score.
- CSU nearly won in regulation, but missed a 51-yard field goal attempt as time expired.
- North Dakota State played much of the second half and overtime without All-American linebacker Nick DeLuca (shoulder injury).
- The Bison extended their non-conference win streak to 43 games and improved to 72-5 since 2011.
- Attendance: 18,881 (sellout crowd at the Fargodome).
Aug. 29, 2015
Montana 38, North Dakota State 35
- Montana defeated North Dakota State 38‑35 in the second annual FCS Kickoff at Washington‑Grizzly Stadium.
- Quarterback Brady Gustafson (in his first collegiate start) threw for 434 yards and 3 touchdowns, with one interception.
- Gustafson connected on a 62‑yard touchdown to Ellis Henderson, which tied the game 28‑28 in the third quarter.
- Montana’s Joey Counts scored the game-winning 1‑yard touchdown with 2 seconds left on a 16‑play, 80‑yard drive.
- Montana ran 92 plays for 544 yards of total offense, forcing two turnovers.
- North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz had 268 total yards, combining passing and rushing, with four total touchdowns (2 pass, 2 rush).
- The Bison were held to 5-of-14 on third-down conversions and allowed two turnovers.
- Attendance was 26,472 (a record for Washington‑Grizzly Stadium).
Aug. 23, 2014
Eastern Washington 56, Sam Houston State 35
- Eastern Washington defeated Sam Houston State 56–35 in the inaugural FCS Kickoff at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.
- MVP: Vernon Adams, Quarterback, Eastern Washington.
- Adams threw for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns (26-of-48 passing, 1 INT), and added 61 rushing yards on 12 carries.
- The Eagles racked up 624 total yards, including 152 rushing yards from Quincy Forte on 23 carries.
- The game was tied 21–21 at halftime, before EWU pulled away in the second half.
- Senior WR Blair Bomber caught two TD passes, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter.
- Sam Houston State totaled 542 yards of offense but was penalized 16 times for 159 yards, which proved costly.
- SHSU QB Jared Johnson passed for 317 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs, and added 79 rushing yards, including a 53-yard TD run.
- SHSU RB Keshawn Hill ran 17 times for 133 yards and 1 TD.
- The game featured two potent offenses and “two of the better receiving corps in the country,” according to SHSU coach K.C. Keeler.
- Attendance was 10,310—a sellout crowd at Eastern’s Roos Field.
- This marked Eastern Washington’s first win in four all-time meetings against Sam Houston State.