View the 2025 Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Schedule
Welcome to the Lenoir-Rhyne Football Schedule page on NC Football News! The Bears compete in Division II and are members of the South Atlantic Conference. Below, you’ll find the team’s 2025 football schedule, along with results from the 2024 season and other content.
Once the season starts, we’ll update this page with game results, win-loss records, and any new TV or streaming details. Bookmark this page and stay tuned for the latest updates throughout the year!
Opponents, Game Dates, Times and TV Coverage for 2025
| Date |  | Opponent | Time/Result | TV/Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29 | at | West Florida | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 6 | at | Tusculum* | ||
| Sept. 13 | vs | Emory & Henry* | 6 p.m. | |
| Sept. 20 | at | Carson-Newman* | ||
| Sept. 27 | vs | Newberry* | 6 p.m. | |
| Oct. 4 | at | Limestone* | ||
| Oct. 11 | vs | Anderson* | 3 p.m. | |
| Oct. 18 | vs | UVA Wise* | 3 p.m. | |
| Oct. 25 | at | Mars Hill* | ||
| Nov. 1 | at | Wingate* | ||
| Nov. 15 | vs | Catawba* | 1 p.m. | |
| * denotes conference game |
2024 Lenoir-Rhyne Football Schedule and Results
| Date | | Opponent | Result | Score | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 7 | vs | Bowie State | W | 32-19 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Sep. 14 | vs | Tiffin | W | 38-17 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Sep. 21 | at | Mars Hill* | W | 29-21 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| Sep. 29 | vs | Tusculum* | W | 37-23 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| Oct. 5 | at | Emory & Henry* | L | 20-31 | 4-1 | 2-1 |
| Oct. 12 | vs | Newberry* | W | 24-3 | 5-1 | 3-1 |
| Oct. 19 | at | Barton* | W | 20-0 | 6-1 | 4-1 |
| Oct. 26 | vs | Limestone*# | W | 21-19 | 7-1 | 5-1 |
| Nov. 2 | vs | Wingate* | L | 10-14 | 7-2 | 5-2 |
| Nov. 9 | at | Catawba* | W | 33-14 | 8-2 | 6-2 |
| Nov. 16 | vs | Anderson* | W | 27-24 | 9-2 | 7-2 |
| Nov. 23 | at | West Alabama** | W | 37-34 | 10-2 | 7-2 |
| Nov. 30 | vs | Virginia Union** | L | 12-44 | 10-3 | 7-2 |
| * conf game | ||||||
| ** playoff game |
Read more about Lenoir-Rhyne’s 2025 schedule, which will include 10 conference games and a non-conference road trip to West Florida on a Friday night in late August.
Lenoir-Rhyne football players led all of North Carolina in multiple stat categories in 2024. Read more about prolific quarterback Jalen Ferguson’s 3,200-yard passing season and record-setting placekicker Jake Brown, who led all specialists in kicker points.
Looking for schedules for all North Carolina college football teams? Check out our Master Schedules page.
FAQs about Lenoir-Rhyne Football
Who is the head coach of Lenoir-Rhyne football?
Doug Socha took over as head coach of the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears heading into the 2024 season. He directed the Bears to a 10-3 record and a Division II playoff appearance in his first year with the program. Socha came to Lenoir-Rhyne after a successful stint at Keiser University, where he posted a 55-15 record and a 2023 NAIA national championship.
What is the name of Lenoir-Rhyne’s football stadium?
Helen and Leonard Moretz Stadium has been the Bears’ football home since the 1920s. It was named after Helen and Leonard Moretz, two strong supporters of the school, in 1989. The stadium has a capacity of 7,200, the largest in the South Atlantic Conference.
Has Lenoir-Rhyne ever won a national championship in football?
The Lenoir-Rhyne Bears played in the NAIA championship game in the 1959, 1960 and 1962. The team, coached by Clarence Stasavich, won the 1960 NAIA title, beating Humboldt State 15-14 to complete a perfect 12-0 season. Lenoir-Rhyne under coach Mike Houston advanced to the NCAA Division II championship game in 2013, falling to Northwest Missouri State 43-28. Mike Jacobs coached the Bears to the NCAA Division II semifinals in 2023, winning 13 total games.
