FINDLAY, Ohio – UIndy football student-athlete Ryne Buttz was voted to the 2025 D2CCA All-America Second Team, as voted on by the nation's College Sports Communicators and released Wednesday. The announcement marks the second national honor for the senior standout, who earlier in the day garnered All-America First Team accolades from the American Football Coaches Association.

BUTTZ QUICK HITS
AFCA All-America First Team ... D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team ... team captain and top o-lineman on one of the most prolific offenses in the nation, as UIndy led Division II in team passing efficiency (197.1), ranked second in total offense (500.3 ypg), scoring offense (46.0 ppg), and first down offense (335); and also ranking seventh in 3rd down conversion pct (.515) ... earned his third consecutive All-GLVC First Team award and fourth all-conference nod overall, becoming only the 13th player in program history to earn four all-league accolades ... led the Greyhounds to a program-record-tying 11 wins, including a first-round playoff victory versus Truman ... protected quarterback and Harlon Hill finalist Gavin Sukup ... one of the few o-linemen credited with a forced fumble this year ... finished his career having started 41 consecutive games, helping UIndy to a 34-7 record while spending time at four different o-line positions ... looked at by scouts from multiple NFL teams throughout the season ... 2025 FCS National Bowl invitee ... earned inclusion on both the 2025 D2Football.com Elite 100 Watch List and the '25 Shrine Bowl 1000 Preseason Watch List ... 2024 CSC Academic All-District ... 2022 UIndy Offensive Freshman of the Year ... three-time Academic All-GLVC.