The 2025 Furman Paladins football team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Paladins were coached by ninth-year head coach Clay Hendrix and played at the Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
William & Mary
Statistics W&M FUR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWilliam & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving Furman Passing Rushing Receiving
Presbyterian
Statistics PRES FUR First downs 23 21 Total yards 444 370 Rushing yards 169 107 Passing yards 275 263 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–41–3 29–40–2 Time of possession 28:56 31:04 Team Category Player StatisticsPresbyterian Passing Collin Hurst 26/41, 275 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT Rushing Zach Switzer 16 carries, 67 yards Receiving Nathan Levicki 6 receptions, 60 yards, 2 TDFurman Passing Trey Hedden 29/40, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Gavin Hall 15 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Evan James 8 receptions, 89 yards
at Campbell
Statistics FUR CAM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Rushing Receiving Campbell Passing Rushing Receiving
at Samford
Statistics FUR SAM First downs 17 23 Total yards 377 389 Rushing yards 105 70 Passing yards 272 319 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–41–0 32–47–2 Time of possession 34:53 25:07 Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Trey Hedden 28/41, 272 yards, 2 TD Rushing Gavin Hall 16 carries, 65 yards Receiving Evan James 7 receptions, 88 yardsSamford Passing Quincy Crittendon 28/42, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brady Stober 3 carries, 22 yards Receiving Preston Bird 5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
East Tennessee State
Statistics ETSU FUR First downs 20 31 Total yards 362 500 Rushing yards 251 142 Passing yards 111 358 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–22–1 36–49–1 Time of possession 24:28 35:32 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Tennessee State Passing Jacolby Criswell 7/14, 100 yards, INT Rushing Devontae Houston 22 carries, 150 yards, 2 TD Receiving Hakeem Meggett 1 reception, 42 yardsFurman Passing Trey Hedden 36/49, 358 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Gavin Hall 23 carries, 101 yards Receiving Ja'Keith Hamilton 11 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD
at Western Carolina
Statistics FUR WCU First downs 23 23 Total yards 356 522 Rushing yards 137 302 Passing yards 219 220 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–38–3 17–24–0 Time of possession 30:16 29:44 Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Trey Hedden 18/35, 208 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Ben Croasdale 6 carries, 72 yards Receiving Ethan Harris 6 receptions, 95 yardsWestern Carolina Passing Taron Dickens 17/24, 220 yards, 4 TD Rushing Patrick Boyd Jr. 11 carries, 68 yards Receiving Michael Rossin 2 receptions, 59 yards, TD
at Wofford (rivalry)
Statistics FUR WOF First downs 16 17 Total yards 329 325 Rushing yards 72 146 Passing yards 257 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–41–3 18–25–1 Time of possession 32:02 27:58 Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Trey Hedden 27/39, 257 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Gavin Hall 17 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving Devin Hester Jr. 6 receptions, 82 yards, TDWofford Passing JT Fayard 18/25, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ihson Jackson-Anderson 15 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Scott 7 receptions, 91 yards
The Citadel (rivalry)
Statistics CIT FUR First downs 15 17 Total yards 337 351 Rushing yards 133 140 Passing yards 204 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–18–0 16–22–0 Time of possession 28:09 31:51 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Quentin Hayes 11/15, 194 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quentin Hayes 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Jihad Marks 3 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TDFurman Passing Trey Hedden 16/22, 211 yards Rushing Ben Croasdale 19 carries, 91 yards Receiving Evan James 8 receptions, 126 yards
No. 15 Mercer
Statistics MER FUR First downs 36 8 Total yards 628 227 Rushing yards 202 72 Passing yards 426 155 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-49-0 12-18-1 Time of possession 37:59 22:01 Team Category Player StatisticsMercer Passing Braden Atkinson 28/49, 426 yards, 4 TD Rushing CJ Miller 20 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Adonis McDaniel 7 receptions, 139 yards, TDFurman Passing Trey Hedden 12/18, 155 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing CJ Nettles 15 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Ja'Keith Hamilton 1 reception, 64 yards, TD
at Chattanooga
Statistics FUR UTC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Rushing Receiving Chattanooga Passing Rushing Receiving
VMI
Statistics VMI FUR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVMI Passing Rushing Receiving Furman Passing Rushing Receiving
at Clemson (FBS)
Statistics FURCLEM First downs 15 23 Plays–yards 70–271 67–456 Rushes–yards 28–66 31–219 Passing yards 205 237 Passing: comp–att–int 25–42–1 23–36–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:07 28:40 Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Trey Hedden 22/38, 179 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ben Crosdale 8 carries, 38 yards Receiving Kerry King 6 receptions, 71 yards Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 9/15, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chris Denson 6 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Antonio Williams 2 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
References