Bridgewater football is primed for success in 2025, with quarterback Jaicere Bateman returning for his junior season after a stellar sophomore year. Not only is Bateman returning to the Eagles, but running back Brendan Robinson and receivers Ian Browne and Evan Welsh are also set for big seasons.

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Bateman had a historic season in 2024, breaking the program record for total completions with 204 and against Randolph Macon, set the single game record for completions with 32. He threw for 2,143 yards and 18 touchdowns while also rushing for 249 yards and nine touchdowns. Now a junior, he’s set to have an even bigger season.

Robinson led the charge on the ground with 535 yards and four touchdowns and Browne is the top returning receiver and he had 327 yards. Both Browne and Welsh are set to have breakout seasons as veterans in the wide receiver room.

Defensive back Elijah Choy is the top returning tackler and he had 39 tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss and half a sack. On the defensive line, Andrew Brown had 28 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack. 

While the offense has several strong veterans returning, the defense is another story. The majority of the defense was seniors, paving the way for a new group of players to take over. 

Led by head coach Scott Lemn, he’s taken the Eagles to two bowl games, including the Neptune Bowl in 2022 and the Cape Henry Bowl in 2023. Going into his fifth season, he knows what it takes to win in the ODAC and has led his 2022 squad to a 9-2 season and saw them ranked in the D3Football poll. 

Now going into the 2025 season, he’s looking to use his strong group of veterans to take his team to an ODAC championship.

Here’s what to know about Bridgewater football. 

Bridgewater Football 2025 Schedule 

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• Sep 6 – 7 PM – vs Stevenson (FloCollege)
• Sep 13 – 12 PM – at Susquehanna
• Sep 20 – 2 PM – vs #21 Randolph-Macon * (FloCollege)
• Sep 27 – 2 PM – at Averett * (FloCollege)
• Oct 4 – 1 PM – at Shenandoah * (FloCollege)
• Oct 11 – 2 PM – vs Roanoke * (FloCollege)
• Oct 18 – 2 PM – vs Gallaudet * (FloCollege)
• Oct 25 – 2 PM – at Washington and Lee * (FloCollege)
• Nov 8 – 1 PM – at Hampden-Sydney * (FloCollege)
• Nov 15 – 2 PM – vs Guilford * (FloCollege)

2024 Bridgewater Football Record  

• Sep 6 – at #7 Susquehanna – L, 7-41
• Sep 14 – vs Southern Virginia – W, 80-0
• Sep 21 – at Millsaps College – W, 28-14
• Oct 5 – at Ferrum * – W, 41-15
• Oct 12 – vs Averett * – W, 63-7
• Oct 19 – vs Shenandoah * – W, 22-21
• Oct 26 – at (RV) Randolph-Macon * – L, 16-49
• Nov 2 – vs Hampden-Sydney * – L, 21-28
• Nov 9 – vs Washington and Lee * – L, 7-23
• Nov 16 – at Guilford * – W, 58-0

Bridgewater Football Coaching Staff 

• Scott Lemn – Head Football Coach
• Peyton Allen – Defensive Coordinator
• Dustin Green – Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
• Patrick Hofmann – Offensive Line Coach
• Deion Richardson – Running Backs Coach
• Kevin Barr – Tight Ends Coach
• Rob McCoy – Linebackers Coach
• Derrick Jenkins – Cornerbacks Coach

2025 D3 Football Preseason Rankings

1. North Central (Ill.)
2. Mount Union
3. Johns Hopkins
4. Susquehanna
5. St. John's
6. Hardin-Simmons
7. Salisbury
8. Mary Hardin-Baylor
9. Wartburg
10. Cortland
11. UW-La Crosse
12. Bethel
13. Springfield
14. DePauw
15. UW-Platteville
16. Linfield
17. Wheaton (Ill.)
18. Carnegie Mellon
19. UW-River Falls
20. Hope
21. Randolph-Macon
22. Aurora
23. Grove City
24. UW-Whitewater
25. John Carroll

Others receiving votes

UW-Oshkosh, Endicott, Washington & Jefferson, Whitworth, Berry, Alma, UW-Stout, Hobart, Lake Forest, Coe, Brockport, Trinity (Texas), Texas Lutheran, Westminster (Pa.), Mass-Dartmouth, Maryville (Tenn.), King's, Delaware Valley, Ithaca Wesleyan, Baldwin Wallace, Marietta

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