The 2025 West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team represented West Texas A&M University (WT) during the 2025 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. The Buffaloes were led by third-year head coach Josh Lynn and played home games at Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
The Buffaloes finished the regular season with an overall record of 7–4, going 7–2 in LSC play to finish in a three-way tie for third in the conference. WT received the conference's bid to the Heritage Bowl, where they defeated 28–27. This was the program's first winning season since 2021.
Schedule
LSC media poll The Lone Star Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 24, 2025. The Buffaloes were predicted to finish sixth.
Game summaries At No. 10 Western Colorado
Statistics WTWCU First downs 24 25 Total yards 407 480 Rushing yards 145 268 Passing yards 262 212 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 20:09 39:51 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 22/37, 262 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jayden Hibbler 9 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Jamir Roberts 2 receptions, 68 yardsWestern Colorado Passing Drew Nash 17/27, 173 yards, 2 TD Rushing Drew Nash 14 rushes, 95 yards, 2 TD Receiving Victory David 4 receptions, 54 yards
Colorado Mines
Statistics CSMWT First downs 23 25 Total yards 382 416 Rushing yards 176 142 Passing yards 206 274 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:42 26:18 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Mines Passing Joseph Capra 18/24, 206 yards, 3 TD Rushing Landon Walker 30 rushes, 138 yards Receiving Pierce Richards 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TDWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 33/47, 274 yards, INT Rushing R. J. Martinez 23 rushes, 130 yards, 3 TD Receiving Drew Zamar 6 receptions, 101 yards
At Western New Mexico
Statistics WTWNM First downs 30 25 Total yards 684 446 Rushing yards 170 85 Passing yards 514 361 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 22:43 37:17 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 19/28, 388 yards, 5 TD Rushing Cam Wiley 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Trevin Edwards 7 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDWestern New Mexico Passing Connor Ackerley 27/43, 324 yards, 4 TD Rushing Diego Morales 10 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Deuce Zimmerman 5 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
At No. 17 Central Washington
Statistics WTCWU First downs 17 27 Total yards 232 528 Rushing yards -60 311 Passing yards 292 217 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 19/42, 292 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jayden Hibbler 1 rush, 6 yards Receiving Zach Phipps 3 receptions, 99 yardsCentral Washington Passing Kennedy McGill 10/16, 217 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kennedy McGill 12 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Mason Juergens 1 reception, 78 yards, TD
Western Oregon
Statistics WOUWT First downs 4 33 Total yards 55 559 Rushing yards 10 238 Passing yards 45 321 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 16:11 43:49 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Oregon Passing Jordan McCarty 9/20, 45 yards, INT Rushing Terayon Sweet 3 rushes, 5 yards Receiving Cody Hall 4 receptions, 25 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 37/46, 313 yards Rushing Sean Johnson 6 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zach Phipps 5 receptions, 69 yards
Sul Ross
Statistics SRSWT First downs 13 32 Total yards 210 612 Rushing yards 164 243 Passing yards 46 369 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:39 30:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSul Ross Passing Kye Callicoatte 3/8, 36 yards Rushing Jose Trevino 19 rushes, 93 yards, TD Receiving Yamil Oaxaca 3 receptions, 39 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 19/22, 332 yards, 4 TD Rushing Knox Porter 7 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Drew Zamar 2 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Eastern New Mexico
Statistics ENMWT First downs 25 24 Total yards 333 502 Rushing yards 200 82 Passing yards 133 420 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 40:27 19:33 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Chad Ragle 8/13, 72 yards, INT Rushing Demarion Finch 27 rushes, 129 yards, 2 TD Receiving Gerry Gomez 8 receptions, 68 yardsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 26/43, 424 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Gene Sledge 9 rushes, 79 yards, TD Receiving Drew Zamar 3 receptions, 99 yards, TD
At No. 23 UT Permian Basin
Statistics WTUTPB First downs 6 30 Total yards 187 418 Rushing yards 18 125 Passing yards 169 293 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 13:46 46:14 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 11/32, 169 yards, TD Rushing R. J. Martinez 5 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Jamir Roberts 2 receptions, 46 yardsUT Permian Basin Passing Kanon Gibson 29/45, 293 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kory Harris 17 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Traylen Suel 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics TAMUKWT First downs 36 26 Total yards 495 493 Rushing yards 138 93 Passing yards 357 400 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:43 27:17 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Jack Turner 37/56, 357 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Lawrence Starks 23 rushes, 97 yards, 3 TD Receiving King Phillips 12 receptions, 105 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 30/39, 400 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing R. J. Martinez 12 rushes, 48 yards, TD Receiving Cristian Dixon 3 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
At Midwestern State
Statistics WTMSU First downs 34 27 Total yards 651 486 Rushing yards 214 75 Passing yards 437 411 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:32 28:28 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 32/41, 437 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jayden Hibbler 21 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zach Phipps 5 receptions, 132 yards, 3 TDMidwestern State Passing Sean Jastrab 30/56, 411 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jaden Coulter 18 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Cedonyae Lott 8 receptions, 145 yards, TD
Angelo State
Statistics ASUWT First downs 24 32 Total yards 548 565 Rushing yards 313 141 Passing yards 235 424 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:51 27:09 Team Category Player StatisticsAngelo State Passing Ayden Arp 13/26, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ayden Arp 20 rushes, 144 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Wallis 3 receptions, 95 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 35/54, 424 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Jayden Hibbler 14 rushes, 92 yards Receiving Sean Johnson 14 receptions, 237 yards, 3 TD
Vs. Arkansas Tech (Heritage Bowl)
Statistics ATWT First downs 25 27 Total yards 397 537 Rushing yards 162 130 Passing yards 235 407 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 38:38 21:22 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Tech Passing Carter Hensley 20/42, 235 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bryson Roland 12 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Carldell Sirmons 6 receptions, 72 yards, TDWest Texas A&M Passing R. J. Martinez 32/44, 407 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jayden Hibbler 12 rushes, 90 yards Receiving Sean Johnson 16 receptions, 180 yards, TD
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