2025 SoCon football schedule announced
36 league games are again on the slate for the fall of 2025
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference’s 36-game league football schedule for 2025 is set to get under way Saturday, Sept. 6, with a The Citadel visiting Samford.
Another solo SoCon game follows on Sept. 13 when Wofford hosts defending SoCon champion Mercer. Two league games are set for Sept. 20, with Mercer visiting The Citadel and Western Carolina hosting Samford.
ETSU, Furman and Chattanooga are the final three SoCon squads to its league slate underway on Sept. 27. The Buccaneers host Mercer, the Paladins travel to Samford and the Mocs hosts The Citadel.
The league’s first full slate of games comes on Oct. 4 as four SoCon games will take place. After three games on Oct. 11, each Saturday from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15 features four SoCon games.
Regular-season play wraps up for all nine SoCon squads on Saturday, Nov. 22, with the opening round of the FCS playoffs starting the following weekend. Three league games are set for the final day of the regular season.
Full broadcast schedules will be announced later, but all nine schools’ home games will air on ESPN+ if not selected for national or regional broadcast.
The opening of the 2025 SoCon football schedule begins with SoCon Media Day on July 22, 2025. Details regarding the event will be released on a future date.
2025 Southern Conference football schedule (league games only)
Sept. 6
The Citadel at Samford
Sept. 13
Wofford at Mercer
Sept. 20
Mercer at The Citadel
Samford at Western Carolina
Sept. 27
The Citadel at Chattanooga
Mercer at ETSU
Furman at Samford
Oct. 4
ETSU at Furman
Samford at Mercer
Chattanooga at VMI
Western Carolina at Wofford
Oct. 11
VMI at ETSU
Furman at Western Carolina
Oct. 18
Western Carolina at The Citadel
ETSU at Chattanooga
Furman at Wofford
Samford at VMI
Oct. 25
The Citadel at Furman
Wofford at ETSU
VMI at Mercer
Chattanooga at Samford
Nov. 1
VMI at The Citadel
Mercer at Furman
Samford at Wofford
Western Carolina at Chattanooga
Nov. 8
ETSU at Samford
Furman at Chattanooga
Mercer at Western Carolina
Wofford at VMI
Nov. 15
Wofford at The Citadel
ETSU at Western Carolina
VMI at Furman
Chattanooga at Mercer
Nov. 22
The Citadel at ETSU
Chattanooga at WoffordWestern Carolina at VMI