GAME 11: Butler (5-5, 3-3 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE) vs. San Diego (6-4, 4-2 PFL) 
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 4 p.m. EST
Location: San Diego, Calif. | Torero Stadium
 
LAST WEEK: Butler narrowly dropped a road contest at Morehead State 31-30. Ethan Loss totaled 174 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Loss had seven receptions for 72 yards and two carries for two yards and a rushing score. Loss had a 100-yard kickoff return marking his second touchdown off of a kickoff return this season. Reagan Andrew completed 13-of-20 passes for 103 yards and threw two interceptions. Andrew added 74 rushing yards on 16 carries. 
 
THE SERIES: This will be the 28th meeting between the two programs dating back to 1993. San Diego leads the all-time series 21-6. In the last meeting on Nov. 5, 2022, Butler defeated the Toreros 26-23 in California. 
 
ONE YEAR AGO:  Butler did not play San Diego last season. The last meeting between the two sides was in 2022 - Butler defeated San Diego 26-23. BU secured the victory behind an impressive performance from quarterback Bret Bushka. The signal caller accumulated 309 total yards with 268 coming through the air and 41 on the ground. Luke Wooten hauled in 14 receptions for a game-high 147 yards and a touchdown. BU secured the win on a last second 56-yard field goal from Luka Zurak. It was Butler's first victory over San Diego since 2009.
 
 
BULLDOG BLITZ:  

• The Bulldogs are 17-6 when playing at the Sellick Bowl since the beginning of the 2022 season.  
• The Bulldogs rank third nationally in time of possession averaging 33:17 minutes of possession per game.  
• Last week at Morehead State, Reagan Andrew completed 13-of-20 passes for 103 yards and threw two interceptions. Andrew added 74 rushing yards on 16 carries. 
• In last week's matchup Ethan Loss totaled 174 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Loss had seven receptions for 72 yards and two carries for two yards and a rushing score. Loss had a 100-yard kickoff return marking his second touchdown off of a kickoff return this season. 

• On defense, Peyton Daniels led the team in tackles with seven while Will Mason chipped in five total tackles for BU in last week's matchup. Jackson Stratton recorded 1.5 sacks in the game for a loss of 15 yards. 

• Mason Armstrong leads the BU defense with 57 tackles on the season and has 10 tackles for loss. Onye Onuoha leads the team in pass break ups with nine so far this season. 
• Mason is second on the squad in tackles with 56 to his credit and leads the team in interceptions with two. 

• BU leads the PFL and is 16th nationally in FCS for blocked kicks, tallying three on the season. Butler also ranks first in the PFL and ninth nationally in fewest penalties per game, averaging 4.30.  

• Butler was picked fourth in the 2025 Pioneer Football League Preseason Coaches' Poll.  

• Jeremiah Jackson and Danny Orgler represent Butler on the 2025 Preseason All-PFL Team.  

• Butler added 29 newcomers to the 2025 roster, including transfers from Ball State, Idaho, Toledo and Tulane.

 
 
SCOUTING SAN DIEGO

• San Diego enters Saturday's game with a 6-4 record and a 4-2 mark in PFL action after defeating Valparaiso 43-27 last weekend. 
• The Toreros are averaging 27.0 points per game while limiting their opponents to 27.7 points per game.  
• San Diego has 1,521 rushing yards on the season and has recorded 2,140 passing yards in 10 games. 
• Dom Nankil boasts a 63.7 percent completion percentage as the signal caller for the Toreros, recording 1,625 passing yards and 12 touchdowns thus far. Nankil also has 134 rushing yards to his credit and has two rushing touchdowns. 
• Adam Criter paces the San Diego offense with 795 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Cole Monach leads the Torero offense in receiving yards with 676 to his credit on 48 catches. 
• Nate Fischer leads the San Diego defense with 78 total tackles, 8.5 of which were tackles for loss. Ruben Lopez paces the defense with four interceptions on the season. 

 
 
 
WHAT LIES AHEAD 
Butler will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 22 for the Bulldogs' final game of the 2025 season. BU will celebrate Senior Day against Valparaiso with kickoff at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl slated for 1 p.m. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on Butlersports.com.