BUTLER BULLDOGS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Butler University's football program operates as one of the smallest FCS rosters in America, fielding just 100 players from a student body of 5,763 in Indianapolis. Coach Kevin Lynch directs the Bulldogs within the Big East Conference, a league that prioritizes football alongside strong academic standards. The program competes in the fall season at its home venue while maintaining the university's commitment to student-athlete development across its 168-year institutional history dating back to 1855.
Playing at the FCS level, Butler balances competitive football aspirations with the realities of a limited roster that requires significant contributions from underclassmen and walk-on athletes. The Big East Conference provides consistent regional competition while maintaining Butler's position within a league that values both athletic and academic excellence. Lynch's program emphasizes building sustainable success through controlled recruitment and player development rather than pursuing roster sizes common at larger FCS institutions.
KEY FACTS
| School | Butler University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Kevin Lynch |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Braydon Alford | WR |
| 4 | Jarrin Alley | QB |
| 10 | Maddox Altamirano | WR |
| 13 | Reagan Andrew | QB |
| 55 | Wyatt Bakker | OL |
| 73 | Cameron Beiswenger | OL |
| 68 | Nik Belski | OL |
| 69 | Eric Bower | OL |
| 75 | Kevork Buchaklian | OL |
| 27 | Griffin Caldwell | RB |
| 11 | Archie Cox | WR |
| 24 | Michael Dellumo | RB |
| 70 | Kirk Doskocil | OL |
| 67 | Charlie Gardner | OL |
| 43 | Gage Goralski | TE |
| 82 | Cameron Heald | TE |
| 51 | Jason Hicks | OL |
| 5 | Landon Hochstein | QB |
| 2 | Tanner Huckfelt | QB |
| 9 | Ershod Jasey II | RB |
| 26 | Keaton Jones | RB |
| 18 | Luke Jones | WR |
| 48 | Jonathan Kahn | TE |
| 89 | Conlon Kane | WR |
| 47 | Cole Kreuzer | TE |
| 45 | Keith Long Jr. | TE |
| 19 | Ethan Loss | WR |
| 63 | Charles Mackley | OL |
| 81 | Ethan Malafa | TE |
| 21 | Jonny Manor | WR |
| 85 | Blake Matthews | WR |
| 56 | Blake Mazone | OL |
| 66 | Will McCorison | OL |
| 72 | Michael McLaughlin | OL |
| 64 | Alexander McPhee | OL |
| 50 | Jack Mitchell | OL |
| 8 | Nick Munson | WR |
| 88 | Michael Nix | WR |
| 7 | Gabe Passini | QB |
| 76 | Luke Pedersen | OL |
| 87 | Brady Preston | TE |
| 65 | Christopher Quinonez | OL |
| 25 | Jerel Rhodes II | RB |
| 86 | Emmett Romeus | WR |
| 84 | Barrett Schmidlkofer | TE |
| 36 | Charlie Spegal | RB |
| 80 | Austin Stutz | WR |
| 14 | Drew Sullivan | TE |
| 29 | Max Supe | WR |
| 32 | Tommie Aberle | LB |
| 99 | Kwame Achampong | DL |
| 33 | Trey Alsbrooks | DL |
| 6 | Kameron Armstrong | DB |
| 2 | Mason Armstrong | LB |
| 97 | Nathan Ash | DL |
| 37 | Zach Beitler | LB |
| 22 | Madden Beriault | DB |
| 35 | Ben Brandenburg | LB |
| 14 | Adam Cipriano | DB |
| 13 | Nick Cloyd | DB |
| 23 | Eric Csala | DB |
| 0 | Peyton Daniels | DB |
| 28 | Jack Davis | DB |
| 54 | Tommy Diamond | LB |
| 15 | Justin Dungy | DB |
| 95 | Okemdi Eze | DL |
| 34 | Michael Flynn | DB |
| 38 | Payton Foley | LB |
| 94 | Dantu Gardner Jr. | DL |
| 30 | Tyson Garrett | LB |
| 92 | Graham Gilmartin | DL |
| 44 | Luke Green | DL |
| 46 | Jackson Griffith | LB |
| 20 | Dylan Hawthorne | DB |
| 3 | Devaon Holman | DB |
| 90 | Dawson Hubbard | DL |
| 10 | Jeremiah Jackson | LB |
| 52 | Oscar Kirch | LB |
| 4 | Andrew Lieske | DB |
| 96 | Frenchi Mack II | DL |
| 1 | Will Mason | DB |
| 18 | Corban McDaniel | DB |
| 98 | Colin Murphy | DL |
| 8 | Jayden Norris | DL |
| 7 | Onye Onuoha | DB |
| 17 | Danny Orgler | DL |
| 93 | Matthew Oudeman | DL |
| 58 | Joe Rodi | DL |
| 36 | Elijah Romeus | DB |
| 16 | Blair Schonhorst | DB |
| 59 | Shane Siffrard | DL |
| 40 | Griffin Simpson | DB |
| 42 | Brayton Spetter | LB |
| 12 | Steven Stephany | DB |
| 26 | Mason Strader | DB |
| 5 | Jackson Stratton | LB |
| 25 | Beck Janki | PK |
| 39 | Ryan Short | PK |
| 31 | Sam Taglia | PK |
| 57 | Max Thompson | LS |
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Indiana Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Butler Football compete in?
- Butler Bulldogs Football competes in the BIG EAST Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Butler play football home games?
- Butler Football plays home games at Home Venue in Indianapolis, IN.
- Who is the head coach of Butler Football?
- The head coach of Butler Bulldogs Football is Kevin Lynch.
- When was Butler Football program established?
- The establishment date for Butler Football is not currently available.