The Case Western Reserve University football team saw eight of its players receive College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Recognition for their academic and athletic achievements during the 2025 season. Spartans recognized with the honor included senior defensive back Osi Chukwuocha, junior defensive back Tyler Fikis, senior offensive lineman David Freedman, senior running back Stefan Lopez, senior offensive lineman Owen Myer, senior defensive lineman Sean Reilly, senior defensive lineman Joseph Swarm, and sophomore defensive lineman Jack Tierney.

It marked the second consecutive season that both Chukwuocha and Myer received the honor, while the other six players were selected to the Academic All-District Team for the first time in their respective careers.

The Academic All-District Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Players honored were selected by their school's Sports Information Directors and must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. A maximum of eight student-athletes from each school can be nominated.

Among the CWRU Academic All-Region honorees, Chukwuocha, Myer, and Swarm were each chosen as CSC Academic All-America finalists and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced at noon on Tuesday, January 27.

Chukwuocha became just the 45th player in program history to receive multiple All-Presidents Athletic Conference honors over a career after securing a spot on the First Team in 2025. He started all 10 games at cornerback for the Spartans during his senior season and finished the year with 50 tackles (37) solo, 4.0 tackles for loss, one interception, five pass breakups, and two quarterback hurries. Chukwuocha, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major, has a 3.862 cumulative GPA and has been named to the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

Fikis has a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA as an engineering major and is a two-time PAC Academic Honor Roll recipient. He started nine games at cornerback for the Spartans, finishing the year with 32 tackles, an interception, and a team-leading seven pass breakups. He notched the first interception of his career against Grove City on November 8 and tallied a career-high nine tackles against Bethany on September 27.

Freedman started all 10 games on the CWRU offensive line in 2025, seeing the majority of his playing time at left guard after making a successful transition midseason from left tackle. He was a key part of a unit that allowed the Spartans' offense to average 399.0 yards of offense and 32.9 points per game. A three-time PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll recipient, Freedman has a cumulative 3.902 GPA as an engineering major at CWRU.

Lopez recorded the best season of his career for the Spartans, carrying the ball 54 times for 282 yards and five touchdowns, while adding an additional six catches for 29 yards and a pair of scores during the 2025 campaign. He accounted for four touchdowns (two rushing and two receiving) during the team's win over Allegheny on October 11. Lopez, a neuroscience major, has a 3.963 cumulative GPA and has received PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition twice during his career.

Myer was selected to the All-PAC First Team in 2025, becoming just the 13th player in program history to earn three or more All-PAC honors over a career. He anchored the team's offensive line, starting all 10 games at right tackle during the campaign. Myer holds a 3.592 cumulative GPA and has been named to the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll over his career.

Reilly, a biology major, has a 3.658 cumulative GPA and was named to the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll last year. The All-PAC honorable mention had a career year for the Spartans in 2025, starting all 10 games at defensive end. He totaled 46 tackles (18 solo) with 7.0 tackles for loss and two sacks. He had four quarterback hurries and recovered a pair of fumbles during the year. Reilly had a career day against Washington & Jefferson, totaling 10 tackles (six solo), three tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.

Swarm, an All-PAC Second Team honoree, proved to be a force in the pass rush for the Spartans during the season, leading the team with 7.5 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss, both career highs. Starting all 10 games at defensive end, he had 46 total tackles (25 solo) with a pass breakup, three quarterback hurries, and two forced fumbles. Swarm had at least one sack in seven of the team's final eight games. He has a 3.963 cumulative GPA as a computer engineering major and has been named to the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll three times over his career.

Tierney, an All-PAC honorable mention, started all 10 games at nose guard for the Spartans' defensive line during his sophomore year. He finished the campaign with 24 tackles (six solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, and a fumble recovery. Tierney holds a 3.936 cumulative GPA as a mechanical engineering major and has received PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition.

The Spartans finished the 2025 season with a 4-5-1 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in PAC contests.