The Aurora University Spartan football team brought joy to the AU campus on Homecoming 2025 as the Spartans broke through the Regents armor early putting up 41 in the first half on the way to a 48-0 win.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 48, Rockford University 0
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Vagp Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-2 overall and 3-1 NACC
GAME TIME: 2:34
ATTENDANCE: 2426


- AU would take their first drive all the way down to the one yard-line where Sterling Williams Jr. would run it in for the one-yard touchdown.
- The AU defense set a tone for the day on Rockford's first drive, forcing a three and out.
- After getting three first downs on the next drive, Liam Mickle would give a short pass up the middle to Ethan Svoboda and he would run it eleven yards into the end zone for the score. 
- At the end of the first quarter, AU led 14-0.
- On the very first snap of the second quarter, Spartan running back TJ Ramsey dashed left through a big hole and finished with an 85 yard touchdown.
- After a six play Regent drive fizzled out, Mickle would pass the ball again to Svoboda on the first play of the AU drive and Svoboda would take that pass 76 yards to the end zone. 
- Another short possession for Rockford would give the ball back to the Spartans at the Rockford 45. 
- The third play of the drive would result in a touchdown as Mickle passed the ball short to his left to Lucious Dones for the 26-yard touchdown pass. 
- The final Spartan possession of the first-half began with 1:03 on the clock and on their own 17 yard line.
- 59 seconds later Mickle connected on a pass over the middle to Conner Bright for the 14 yard touchdown.
- The first half would end with the Spartans up 41-0.
- The Spartans would kickoff the start the third quarter and quickly resumed where they had left off, forcing a quick three and out.
- A quick drive from the Spartans would end with their seventh and final touchdown of the game, as TJ Ramsey took it to the house for a 42 yard touchdown.
- AU would continue to dominate on defense as in the rest of the game they forced two punts, one interception, and three more turnover on downs. 
- Spartan sophomore Mason Hulbert would record the first interception of his young career, setting up the Spartans for a kneel down to run out the rest of the clock.
- AU would win on Homecoming 48-0


Rushing:
 - Carries: TJ Ramsey (11)
 - Yards: TJ Ramsey (170)
 - Touchdowns: TJ Ramsey (2)
Passing:
- Liam Mickle (13-20-1 for 260 yards and four touchdowns)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Ethan Svoboda (5)
 - Yards: Ethan Svoboda (104)
 - Touchdowns: Ethan Svoboda (2), Connor Bright and Lucious Dones (1)
Defense:
- Tackles: Asher Hamby (14) and Ty Hopp (9)
- Sacks: Logan Lawson (1.5), Ty Hopp (1.0) and Breydan Ford (0.5)
- Interceptions: Mason Hulbert (1)
 

Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, October 18 when they host Concordia University Wisconsin at Spartan Athletic Park. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.