CWU Football 2025 Review & 2026 Outlook
Bold denotes 2026 expected returners, including players who are not (or no longer) in the transfer portal Quarterback : Kennedy McGill followed up an impressive 2024 season with similar numbers in 2025: 1600 passing yards, 1000 rushing yards, and 34 total touchdowns. Despite a conference that featured some of the top passers in the nation, McGill was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Year. McGill delivered when the game and championship were on the line, leading Central's game-winning touchdown drive in Monmouth to finish the comeback vs. Western Oregon and give CWU their first LSC title. After 4 years at Central, McGill has transferred to FCS program Western Illinois which will open a battle for the starting gig in 2026. Top returning candidates to be the next QB1 are Bo Gionet and former 3-star recruits Caleb Christensen and Kolton Matson . The latter was the State Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023 and is likely CWU's quarterback of the future, it jus...