11/04/2025
Meet the men who will close down the show at the Thomas & Mack for 10 nights in December.
1. Wacey Schalla - $352,596
Rodeo Wins: 16
In his second NFR appearance, the 20-year-old enters as the top dog thanks to noteworthy wins in Austin, Calgary, Denver, Nampa, and many, many more.
2. Stetson Wright - $350,174.66
Average Score: 86.74
In his comeback season, the eight-time World Champion led the PRCA in Riding Percentage and Average Score and went for 90 or more a record-setting 13 times.
3. Ky Hamilton - $317,617.90
Riding Percentage: 57.4%
The 2023 World Champion dominated down the stretch by winning the Governor’s Cup, Roughrider Cup, and Puyallup. He was Top 3 in both Average Score and Riding Percentage.
4. Tristen Hutchings - $292,882.19
87.5+ Point Rides: 16
Hutchings has made the NFR three times previously and rode at least 50 percent of his bulls in Las Vegas twice. He was the RodeoHouston Champion in 2025.
5. TJ Gray - $184,148.29
Riding Percentage: 48.9%
Gray won San Angelo, Clovis, and Canby this season and is looking to make it two straight Top 5 finishes.
6. Hudson Bolton - $179,477.96
Riding Percentage: 54.1%
Bolton is the highest ranked of three bull riding rookies in the NFR field and is attempting to become the first bull rider ever to win PBR and PRCA Rookie of the Year in the same season.
7. Hayes Weight - $170,987.77
Average Score: 84.62
A win in Ponoka took him from No. 15 to No. 4 to start July and he never looked back to make it three straight trips to the NFR.
8. JR Stratford - $165,490.31
Riding Percentage: 58.6%
Despite finishing eighth in the regular season, Stratford finished second in the PRCA in Riding Percentage and fourth in Average Score in 2025.
9. Qynn Andersen - $161,986.91
Riding Percentage: 52.1%
Another rookie who rides on both the PBR and PRCA, the Aussie was one of only five bull riders to cover more than 50 percent in the 2025 regular season, averaging 83.88 points as he did so.
10. Jordan Spears - $160,712.64
Average Score: 84.45
Spears had seven wins on the season and five of them came when the lights were the brightest at PRCA Playoff Series Rodeos.
11. Brycen Jensen - $157,042.55
Qualified Rides: 60
Jensen ranked second in the PRCA in total qualified rides and he got on 152 bulls to do it, more than anyone this season. He has a chance to be Resistol Rookie of the Year.
12. Mason Moody - $156,060.15
Riding Percentage: 41.0%
After finishing 23rd last season, this will be the 22-year-old’s first NFR appearance.
13. Rawley Johnson - $148,778.06
Average Score: 83.77
Johnson spent much of the season in the Top 10 and will make his first trip to the NFR after finishing 28th as a rookie.
14. Jesse Petri - $144,080.38
Rodeo Wins: 7
The three-time PBR World Finalist has moved over to the PRCA to make his first NFR.
15. Luke Mackey - $138,917.94
Qualified Rides: 64
Mackey made qualified rides than any cowboy in the PRCA in 2025.