Lindenwood defensive stars Jayden Patrick (7) and Jacob Waller (5) celebrate making a stop during the Lions’ win over SEMO on Saturday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

NCAA Football	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Lindenwood (6-6, 5-3)	7	3	6	14	30
SEMO (4-8, 3-5)	0	0	6	7	13

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The Lindenwood University football team finished off its 2025 season with a 30-13 victory over Southeast Missouri State, in the annual ‘Game Ball Brawl’ at SEMO’s Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau.

It was the second year in a row that Lindenwood has defeated SEMO to win the ‘Game Ball Brawl’.

This year, the Lions did it with a dynamite defensive performance, where they held the Redhawks to just 15 rushing yards for the entire game, forced two SEMO turnovers, and stopped SEMO on 10 of its 16 third-down opportunities. Lindenwood also sacked SEMO’s quarterback three times.

Linebacker Jacob Waller had six tackles (five solo) to lead the Lion defense. Teammates Kobe McClendon and Jayden Patrick both had five tackles on a day where the Lindenwood defense dominated the day.

Running back Steve Hall breaks free for a 7-yard touchdown run in Lindenwood’s ‘Game Ball Brawl’ win over SEMO on Saturday. (Photo: Thomas Grove)

Offensively, the Lions were led by running backs Jared Rhodes and Steve Hall, who combined for 136 rushing yards and scored one touchdown apiece. Rhodes finished with 87 yards on 16 carries, while Hall racked up 57 yards on 13 carries, including a 41-yard run that helped set up Lindenwood’s first score.

Quarterback Nate Glantz also had a fine day, as he threw for 127 yards and rushed for two touchdowns of his own.

Lindenwood finished the year with a 6-6 record, having won three of its last four. The Lions were also 5-3 in conference play, which tied with Gardner-Webb for third place in the OVC-Big South Football Association league standings.

Tennessee Tech went 11-1 on the season and undefeated in the conference to win the league championship this year.

SCORING SUMMARY

Qtr	Time	Scoring Play	LU	SEMO
1st	06:38	LU – Glantz,Nate 1 yd run (Graham,Will kick), 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 03:32	7	0
2nd	08:20	LU – Graham,Will 36 yd field goal, 8 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:45	10	0
3rd	10:54	LU – Glantz,Nate 1 yd run (PAT failed), 5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:49	16	0
3rd	00:19	SE – Gilbert,Kalvin 11 yd pass from Weber,Johnny (2-pt conversion attempt failed) 10 plays, 37 yards, TOP 05:42	16	6
4th	13:34	LU – Hall,Steve 7 yd run (Graham,Will kick), 4 plays, 34 yards, TOP 01:34	23	6
4th	07:13	SE – Ruble,Cole 5 yd run (Keller,Justin kick), 16 plays, 88 yards, TOP 06:15	23	13
4th	02:54	LU – Rhodes,Jared 12 yd run (Graham,Will kick), 2 plays, 18 yards, TOP 00:13	30	13

2025 LINDENWOOD LIONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Date	Time	At	Opponent	Location	TV	Results
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)	6 pm	Away	St. Thomas	St. Paul, Minn.		L, 35-13 (0-1)
September 6, 2025 (Saturday)	2:30 pm	Away	Appalachian State	Boone, N.C.		L, 20-13 (0-2)
September 13, 2025 (Saturday)	3 pm	Away	Charleston Southern	Charleston, S.C.		W, 35-28 (1-2)
September 20, 2025 (Saturday)	6 pm	Home	Stony Brook	Hunter Stadium		W, 30-27 (2-2)
September 27, 2025 (Saturday)	2:30 pm	Away	Miami (OH)	Oxford, Ohio		L, 38-0 (2-3)
October 4, 2025 (Saturday)	1 pm	Home	Tennessee-Martin	Hunter Stadium		W, 30-14 (3-3)
October 18, 2025 (Saturday)	1 pm	Home	#8 Tennessee Tech	Hunter Stadium		L, 52-28 (3-4)
October 25, 2025 (Saturday)	2 pm	Home	Gardner-Webb	Hunter Stadium		L, 48-20 (3-5)
November 1, 2025 (Saturday)	3:30 pm	Away	Tennessee State	Nashville, Tenn.		W, 35-13 (4-5)
November 8, 2025 (Saturday)	1 pm	Away	Western Illinois	Macomb, Ill.		L, 24-21 (4-6)
November 15, 2025 (Saturday)	2 pm	Home	Eastern Illinois	Hunter Stadium		W, 42-12 (5-6)
November 22, 2025 (Saturday)	1 pm	Away	Southeast Missouri State	Cape Girardeau, Mo.		W, 30-13 (6-6)