2025-26 Butler Football News

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Butler Football Legend DeMarcus Lawrence Wins First Super Bowl with Seahawks
Butler Football Legend DeMarcus Lawrence Wins First Super Bowl with Seahawks

EL DORADO, Kan. – Former Butler football standout DeMarcus Lawrence became a Super Bowl champion on Sunday night.

Butler Football Sees Three Student Athletes Earn NJCAA All-American Honors
Butler Football Sees Three Student Athletes Earn NJCAA All-American Honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association released its list of football All-Americans for the 2025 season on Saturday.

Grizzlies Remove Interim Tag, Officially Name Kyle Woodall as the Head Football Coach
Grizzlies Remove Interim Tag, Officially Name Kyle Woodall as the Head Football Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College athletic director Mike Helmer announced the hiring of Kyle Woodall as the next Grizzly head football coach on Tuesday afternoon. 

22 Grizzlies Earn All-KJCCC Honors
22 Grizzlies Earn All-KJCCC Honors

EL DORADO, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference released its postseason awards on Thursday following the conclusion of the 2025 regular season.

Chambers, Teague, Named Conference Players of the week
Chambers, Teague, Named Conference Players of the week

EL DORADO, Kan. – Sophomore wide receiver Nolan Chambers and freshman punter Mason Teague were named Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week.

Markellus Bass Sits Down with the Voice of the Grizzlies Dennis Higgins
Markellus Bass Sits Down with the Voice of the Grizzlies Dennis Higgins

The NJCAA Division I leading rusher & Nashville, TN native Markellus Bass discusses the conclusion of his sophomore campaign after the Grizzlies incredible come from behind win at No. 8 Iowa Central.

No. 10 Butler Stuns No. 8 Iowa Central With Late Rally, 28-24
No. 10 Butler Stuns No. 8 Iowa Central With Late Rally, 28-24

FORT DODGE, Iowa – The No. 10 Butler Grizzlies closed the regular season in dramatic fashion, rallying from a 10-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat No. 8 Iowa Central 28-24.

GAME PREVIEW: The No. 10 Ranked Butler Grizzlies are on the Road at No. 8 Iowa Central in Regular Season Finale
GAME PREVIEW: The No. 10 Ranked Butler Grizzlies are on the Road at No. 8 Iowa Central in Regular Season Finale

FORT DODGE, Iowa. – Butler and Iowa Central face off in a top ten matchup to end the 2025 regular season.

Bass, Betts Earn Conference Player of the Week Honors
Bass, Betts Earn Conference Player of the Week Honors

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler running back Markellus Bass and linebacker Justyce Betts have been named the Jayhawk Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week following standout performances in the Grizzlies’ 30–10 road win at Dodge City on Saturday.

Bass Powers Butler Past Dodge City in Conference Finale
Bass Powers Butler Past Dodge City in Conference Finale

DODGE CITY, Kan. – The No. 13 ranked Butler Grizzlies took down Dodge City 30-10 on Saturday in their final conference game of the season.

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Grizzlies Drop Final Home Game of the Season to No. 2 Iowa Western

EL DORADO, Kan. – The No. 11 ranked Butler Grizzlies fell to the No. 2 ranked Iowa Western Reivers 31-7 from BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.

Bass Earns Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the Second Consecutive Week
Bass Earns Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the Second Consecutive Week

EL DORADO, Kan. – Sophomore running back Markellus Bass earned the KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after his performance vs the No. 1 ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons on Saturday.

Turnovers and Penalties Doom No. 9 Butler in 27-12 Loss to Top-Ranked Hutchinson
Turnovers and Penalties Doom No. 9 Butler in 27-12 Loss to Top-Ranked Hutchinson

EL DORADO, Kan. – Penalties and turnovers proved costly for the No. 9 Butler Grizzlies as they fell to No. 1 Hutchinson, 27-12, on Saturday night.

GAME PREVIEW: The No. 9 Ranked Butler Grizzlies Host the No. 1 Ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons
GAME PREVIEW: The No. 9 Ranked Butler Grizzlies Host the No. 1 Ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler and Hutchinson will face off for the 102nd time in series history from BG Products Veterans Sports Complex in El Dorado, Kan.

Bass and Rioux Shine as Conference Players of the Week
Bass and Rioux Shine as Conference Players of the Week

EL DORADO, Kan. – Running back Markellus Bass was awarded Offensive Player of the Week, while kicker Hunter Rioux received Special Teams Player of the Week for their performances in Saturday’s win at Garden City.

Grizzlies Take Down Garden City in Wild Finish
Grizzlies Take Down Garden City in Wild Finish

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – The No. 13 ranked Butler Grizzlies defeated the No. 6 ranked Garden City Broncbusters at Broncbuster Stadium for the first time since 2014 in double overtime on Saturday night.