2024 Monmouth Hawks football team

2024 Monmouth Hawks football
Conference	CAA Football
Record	6–6 (4–4 CAA)
Head coach	Kevin Callahan (32nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Gallo (6th season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Lewis Walker (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Kessler Stadium
Seasons ←  2023 2025 →

2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 9 Richmond +^		8	–	0					10	–	2
No. 10 Rhode Island* +^		7	–	1					10	–	2
No. 12 Villanova ^		6	–	2					9	–	3
Delaware*		6	–	2					9	–	2
No. 19 New Hampshire ^		6	–	2					8	–	4
No. 24 Stony Brook		5	–	3					8	–	4
Towson		5	–	3					7	–	5
Elon		5	–	3					6	–	6
William & Mary		4	–	4					7	–	5
Monmouth		4	–	4					6	–	6
Maine		3	–	5					5	–	7
Albany		2	–	6					4	–	8
Hampton		2	–	6					5	–	7
Campbell		1	–	7					3	–	9
Bryant		0	–	8					2	–	10
North Carolina A&T		0	–	8					1	–	11
* Delaware ineligible for rankings and 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS. Richmond and Rhode Island named co-champions as Rhode Island's only CAA loss was to Delaware.
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant As of November 28, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Monmouth Hawks football team represented Monmouth University in the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hawks were coached by 32nd-year head coach Kevin Callahan and played home games at Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	9:00 p.m.	at Eastern Washington *	Roos Field Cheney, WA	ESPN+	L 27–42	4,612
September 7	12:00 p.m.	No. 19 Lafayette *	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	L 35–40	N/A
September 14	3:30 p.m.	at Maine	Alfond Stadium Orono, ME	FloSports	W 51–22	4,574
September 21	6:00 p.m.	at FIU *	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN+	W 45–42	17,922
September 28	1:00 p.m.	Fordham *	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	W 63–21	3,368
October 5	1:00 p.m.	Delaware	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	L 35–42	3,374
October 19	1:00 p.m.	Bryant	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	W 55–17	2,852
October 26	1:00 p.m.	Towson	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	L 14–26	2,372
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at No. 14 Rhode Island	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	L 28–37	5,674
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at New Hampshire	Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH	FloSports	L 20–33	5,108
November 16	12:00 p.m.	No. 9 Villanova	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	W 40–33	2,856
November 23	1:00 p.m.	at No. 18 Stony Brook	Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY	FloSports	W 55–47	5,263
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Eastern Washington

See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

Game One – Monmouth Hawks (0–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

• Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
• Game time: 9:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• Game attendance: 4,612
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MONM	EWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 19 Lafayette

See also: 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team

Game Two – No. 19 Lafayette Leopards (0–1) at Monmouth Hawks (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LAF	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Maine

See also: 2024 Maine Black Bears football team

Game Three – Monmouth Hawks (0–2) at Maine Black Bears (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
Black Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME

• Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MONM	ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Maine	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at FIU (FBS)

See also: 2024 FIU Panthers football team

Game Four – Monmouth Hawks (1–2) at FIU Panthers (FBS) (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

• Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MONM	FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Fordham

See also: 2024 Fordham Rams football team

Game Five – Fordham Rams (0–4) at Monmouth Hawks (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FOR	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fordham	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Delaware

See also: 2024 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

Game Six – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (4–0) at Monmouth Hawks (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Fightin' Blue Hens	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DEL	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bryant

See also: 2024 Bryant Bulldogs football team

Game Seven – Bryant Bulldogs (2–4) at Monmouth Hawks (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BRY	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Towson

See also: 2024 Towson Tigers football team

Game Eight – Towson Tigers (3–4) at Monmouth Hawks (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TOW	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Towson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 14 Rhode Island

See also: 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team

Game Nine – Monmouth Hawks (4–4) at No. 14 Rhode Island Rams (7–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
No. 14 Rams	0	0	0	0	0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

• Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MONM	URI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Hampshire

See also: 2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

Game Ten – Monmouth Hawks (4–5) at New Hampshire Wildcats (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MONM	UNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Hampshire	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 9 Villanova

See also: 2024 Villanova Wildcats football team

Game Eleven – No. 9 Villanova Wildcats (8–2) at Monmouth Hawks (4–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VILL	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 18 Stony Brook

See also: 2024 Stony Brook Seawolves football team

Game Twelve – Monmouth Hawks (5–6) at No. 18 Stony Brook Seawolves (8–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	14	28	7	6	55
No. 18 Seawolves	13	17	14	3	47

at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
• Game attendance: 5,263
• Referee: Jeremy DeAngulo
• TV announcers (FloSports): Jonny Wincott (play-by-play), Brandon London (analyst) and Matt Levine (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (11:46) MON – Marcus Middleton 3-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:14; Monmouth 7–0) (8:25) SBU – Enda Kirby 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:19; Monmouth 7–3) (7:29) SBU – Brandon Boria 4-yard punt return, Enda Kirby (Stony Brook 10–7) (6:10) MON – Tra Neal 51-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; Monmouth 14–10) (2:53) SBU – Enda Kirby 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:13; Monmouth 14–13) Second quarter (14:57) MON – Stone Ntoh 5-yard run, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:56; Monmouth 21–13) (10:03) SBU – Roland Dempster 13-yard pass from Tyler Knoop, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54; Monmouth 21–20) (8:54) MON – Derek Robertson 42-yard pass from Derek Robertson, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; Monmouth 28–20) (5:46) MON – Rodney Nelson 13-yard run, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:32; Monmouth 35–20) (1:54) SBU – Cal Redman 21-yard pass from Tyler Knoop, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:52; Monmouth 35–27) (0:58) MON – Stone Ntoh 1-yard run, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; Monmouth 42–27) (0:00) SBU – Enda Kirby 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; Monmouth 42–30) Third quarter (10:54) SBU – Dez Williams 17-yard pass from Tyler Knoop, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:06; Monmouth 42–37) (8:20) MON – Rodney Nelson 8-yard run, Michael Calton Jr. kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:28; Monmouth 49–37) (1:26) SBU – Dez Williams 23-yard pass from Tyler Knoop, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:14; Monmouth 49–44) Fourth quarter (3:07) MON – Jack Neri 40-yard pass from Tra Neal (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:29; Monmouth 55–44) (1:42) SBU – Enda Kirby 34-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 1:20; Monmouth 55–47)

Statistics	MONM	STBK
First downs	31	31
Total yards	690	559
Rushing yards	114	128
Passing yards	576	431
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–46–0	38–55–1
Time of possession	25:49	34:11

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing	Derek Robertson	28/45, 536 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Rodney Nelson	8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	TJ Speight	7 receptions, 151 yards
Stony Brook	Passing	Tyler Knoop	37/53, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Roland Dempster	20 carries, 95 yards
	Receiving	Daz Williams	11 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD

References

1. "2024 Monmouth Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
2. "2024 Football Schedule". monmouthhawks.com. Monmouth Hawks Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2024.