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Gonzaga 2025 Football Preview

Head Coach Randy “Coach T” Trivers

Randy Trivers is the leader of the Gonzaga football program. Since taking over in 2014, Coach T’s resume includes a 2018 WCAC Championship, two DCSAA State Championships (2014, 2015), and was named USA TODAY National Coach of the Year in 2018. With over 30 years of coaching experience, he has helped more than 170 of his players reach the college football level, including #1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams.

2025 Varsity Football Schedule – Gonzaga College HS Eagles

Date Opponent Location Kickoff Time
Aug 29, 2025 Oscar Smith (VA) Tigers Home 6:30 pm
Sep 5, 2025 Dunbar (DC) Crimson Tide Home 6:30 pm
Sep 13, 2025 @ Loyola Blakefield (MD) Dons Away 2:00 pm
Sep 20, 2025 @ Archbishop Carroll (DC) Lions Away 2:00 pm
Sep 26, 2025 @ Malvern Prep (PA) Friars Away 7:00 pm
Oct 3, 2025 Benedictine College Prep (VA) Cadets Home 6:30 pm
Oct 11, 2025 @ Bishop McNamara (MD) Mustangs Away 1:00 pm
Oct 25, 2025 Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) Falcons Home – Senior Day & Fall Reunions 1:00 pm
Oct 31, 2025 @ DeMatha Catholic (MD) Stags Away 7:00 pm
Nov 8, 2025 St. John’s College (DC) Cadets Home 2:00 pm

The Next Generation: Top Recruits

Recruiting websites are already buzzing about the talent in Gonzaga’s pipeline. The classes of 2026 and 2027 are loaded with players expected to continue the school’s tradition of sending athletes to major college programs.

Class of 2026

This class is headlined by a trio of players already committed to Power Five schools.

Class of 2027

While rankings are still developing, these rising juniors are names to watch.

2024 Varsity Football Season Overview

Date Opponent Location Result
Aug 30, 2024 Springfield HS Away W 14–6
Sep 6, 2024 Fordham Prep (NY) Home W 41-0
Sep 13, 2024 Loyola Blakefield (MD) Home W 41–7
Sep 20, 2024 Carroll (DC) Home W 42-0
Sep 27, 2024 Malvern Prep (PA) Home L 13–7
Oct 4, 2024 Benedictine College Prep (VA) Away W 23–16
Oct 12, 2024 DeMatha (MD) Home L 28-14
Oct 26, 2024 McNamara (MD) Home W 26-0
Nov 1, 2024 Good Counsel (MD) Away L 21-0
Nov 9, 2024 St. John’s (DC) Away W 10–7
Nov 15, 2024 Good Counsel (WCAC Semifinal) Away L 26-14

College Commitments (Senior Signing Day – Feb 5, 2025)

According to Gonzaga’s Athletic Department, the following football players from the Class of 2025 committed to play at these colleges:

  • Devenchi Arnold II – Bowling Green State University

  • Ethan Brown – Princeton University

  • Brayden DeVaul – Fordham University

  • Lincoln Fisher – The College of the Holy Cross

  • Aidan Foster – Howard University

  • Lonnie McAllister III – Stanford University

  • Jimmy Mulholland – Dickinson College

  • Zion Rogers – Howard University

  • Rex Stinchcomb – University at Buffalo

  • Justin Wallace – Merrimack College

Eagles in the NFL: A Proud Tradition 🦅

Gonzaga has a long and storied history of sending its alumni to the NFL. From Super Bowl champions to modern-day stars, the players below represent the best of Eye Street.

Player Position NFL Teams Approx. Career Earnings
Roman Oben Offensive Tackle NY Giants (1996–99), Cleveland (2000–01), Tampa Bay (2002–03), San Diego (2004–07) $16.5 million
Jon Morris Center Boston/NE Patriots (1964-74), Detroit (1975-77), Chicago (1978) N/A
Caleb Williams Quarterback Chicago Bears (2024-Present) ~$38.5 million contract
Olu Fashanu Offensive Tackle New York Jets (2024-Present) ~$20.5 million contract
Johnson Bademosi Cornerback Cleveland (2012–15), Detroit (2016), New England (2017), Houston (2018), Miami (2019), New Orleans (2019) $11.6 million
Kevin Hogan Quarterback Kansas City (2016), Cleveland (2016–17), Washington (2018), Denver (2018), Cincinnati (2020), Houston (2021), Tennessee (2021) $4.1 million
Cam Johnson Linebacker San Francisco (2012–13), Indianapolis (2013–14), Cleveland (2016), Arizona (2017) $2.1 million
Kevin Bowen Offensive Tackle Washington (1997–99), St. Louis (2000), NY Jets (2000) $1.8 million
A.J. Francis Defensive Tackle Miami (2013, 2015), Seattle (2016), Washington (2017), NY Giants (2018) $1.5 million
Colin Cloherty Tight End Indianapolis (2009), San Francisco (2010), Jacksonville (2012), Atlanta (2014) $1.2 million
Malcolm Johnson Wide Receiver Pittsburgh (1999), NY Jets (2000) $850,000
Arman Shields Wide Receiver Oakland (2008-09), Kansas City (2011) $795,000
Curome Cox Defensive Back Denver (2005-06), Houston (2007) $750,000
Joey Haynos Tight End Miami (2008-09), Tennessee (2011) $700,000
Brian Johnson Kicker Chicago (2021), New Orleans (2021), Washington (2021) $620,000
Jack Davis Guard Boston Patriots (1960) N/A
George Beyers Back Washington Senators (1921) N/A
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