PENHOLLOW, SMITH, AND LOTHE VOTED AFCA NAIA ALL-AMERICANS

WACO, Texas. - The 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams were announced Thursday by the American Football Coaches Association with three Wildcats receiving honors. Logan Penhollow earned a spot on the First Team, Isaac Smith was voted to the Second Team, and Arjun Lothe was named to the Third Team. These three helped lead the Wildcat squad to an 9-3 overall record and the program's fourth-straight appearance in the NAIA Football Championship Series.

The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.

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LOGAN PENHOLLOW

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN | FIRST TEAM

Logan Penhollow was named to the 2025 AFCA NAIA All-American First Team. This is his first season earning All-American status. The MSFA Mideast Offensive Lineman of the Year lead the way for an offense that recorded 48.8 points-per-game (3rd in NAIA), 520 yards-per-game (3rd in NAIA), 4,179 passing yards (1st in NAIA), and only one sacks allowed (1st in NAIA).

The offense set single-season program records with 48.8 points-per-game, 520 yards-per-game, 7.1 yards-per-play, and many others.

ISAAC SMITH

WIDE RECEIVER | SECOND TEAM

Isaac Smith was voted to the 2025 AFCA NAIA All-American Second Team. This is his second season earning All-American status. He ranked 3rd in the NAIA with 87 catches and 16 touchdowns. His 1,252 receiving yards were good for 3rd in the nation.

He set single-season program records in all three categories and ends his time as a Wildcat as the career program record holder with 210 receptions, 2,957 yards, and 36 touchdowns

ARJUN LOTHE

QUARTERBACK | THIRD TEAM

Arjun Lothe was named to the 2025 AFCA NAIA All-American Third Team. This is his first season earning All-American status. The MSFA Mideast Most Valuable Player led the NAIA with 3,938 passing yards and ranked 2nd with 41 touchdowns and 328.2 yards-per-game. His 244 completions were good for 4th in the nation.

He set new single-game program records with games recording 50 pass attempts, 435 yards, and seven touchdowns. He also set new single-season program records with a 173.7 efficiency rating, 3,938 yards, 328.2 yards/game, 41 touchdowns, and eight 300-yard games.

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