FLORENCE, Ala. (November 4, 2025) – The University of North Alabama football team has just two games remaining at historic Braly Stadium this season. The first of those two games is set for this Saturday, Nov. 8 against West Georgia at 3 p.m.
 
This will be the penultimate game for UNA at Braly Stadium, as the Lions will move to Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium in 2026. This will mark the first on-campus football stadium in the school's storied history.
 
This year, UNA has been celebrating the "Final Season at Braly" by recognizing an era of UNA football for select games. In doing so, the UNA football team will wear five different helmet decals to represent each era while inviting members of those teams to a special pre-game tailgate one hour prior to kickoff.
 
This week's game will honor the last 15 seasons of the program, dating back to 2011.
 
In doing so, the current UNA team will wear a semi-throwback logo on the helmets. The helmet of choice is the one that was worn from 2012-2021 — a lion head with UNA letters surrounding the top. This helmet decal was introduced in the first season of Bobby Wallace's second stint with the program and followed the team through the first four seasons of the FCS era.



Since 2011, the Lions have compiled an 81-79 record, including eight years of a transition to FCS beginning in 2018. Following Terry Bowden's departure for FBS Akron in 2011 — after three seasons — UNA Athletic Hall of Famer Bobby Wallace returned to the helm.
 
The three-time national champion led the Lions to much more success from 2012-16 with a 44-15 record. His defensive coordinator for those seasons, Chris Willis, took over in 2017 for the final season of Division II and first five seasons of FCS. Brent Dearmon took the reigns in 2023 and has been at the helm for three seasons.
 
The 2016 senior class under Wallace had the most successful run during this time, compiling a 39-10 record from 2013-16. The Lions appeared in the Division II playoffs all four years, including an 11-2 record and runner-up finish at the national championship game in 2016. This run included 43 straight weeks in the Top 25 and 21 weeks in the Top 10. The Lions completed a four-peat of conference championships during this run, as well.
 
Members of that 2016 group include All-American cornerback Philbert Martial and offensive lineman Stephen Evans, Harlon Hill Finalist quarterback Jacob Tucker, honorable mention defensive back Levi Fell and kicker Kevin Henke and all-time leading receiver Dre Hall.
 
A few weeks ago on Homecoming, the UNA Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed the first football player from this era as All-American linebacker Tavarius Wilson was inducted with the class of 2025. He was the Division II Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and later signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Rams — now Los Angeles.
 
Another superstar player was honored from this era of Lion football this season, as former All-American running back Lamonte Thompson was named UNA's 2025 Young Alumni of the Year. Thompson, who played from 2012-15, is the second-leading rushing in school history with 652 carries for 3,524 yards and 33 touchdowns. He only trails Hall of Famer Tyrone Rush on that list.
 
A fitting opponent for this era is West Georgia, who was in the Gulf South Conference with UNA for over three decades. The last time West Georgia visited Braly Stadium was Oct. 1, 2016. The No. 18 Lions pulled a thrilling "upset" of the No. 3 Wolves by a 24-23 final following a missed 22-yard field goal that would have won the game as time expired.


 
UNA has a 23-13 record against West Georgia all-time, including a 13-4 record at home. The Lions have not lost to the Wolves in Braly Stadium since 2004.
Each recognition this season includes former football student-athletes, coaches, staff members and spirit squad members. More information will become available after registration.

To register for the "Final Season at Braly" celebration, click here.
 
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