Led by 29th-year head coach Monte Cater, the Rams compiled an overall record of 13–1 with a mark of 10–0 in conference play, winning the MEC title.
Shepherd advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs and received a first-round bye.
The 2015 regular season for the Rams consisted of 10 games against Mountain East Conference foes.
The Rams went undefeated in the regular season and were given the top seed in Super Region I in the 2015 NCAA Division II football playoffs.
[1] The Rams received a first-round bye in the playoffs, being the top-ranked team in Super Region 1.