2024 Monmouth Hawks football team

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2024 Monmouth Hawks football
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Conference CAA Football
Record6–6 (4–4 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Gallo (6th season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorLewis Walker (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium Kessler Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 15 Richmond +^  8 0   10 3  
No. 9 Rhode Island* +^  7 1   11 3  
No. 12 Villanova ^  6 2   10 4  
Delaware*  6 2   9 2  
No. 23 New Hampshire ^  6 2   8 5  
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  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * 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.
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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 299:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington * ESPN+ L 27–424,612
September 712:00 p.m.No. 19 Lafayette * FloSports L 35–40N/A
September 143:30 p.m.at Maine FloSportsW 51–224,574
September 216:00 p.m.at FIU *ESPN+W 45–4217,922
September 281:00 p.m. Fordham *
  • Kessler Field
  • West Long Branch, NJ
FloSportsW 63–213,368
October 51:00 p.m. Delaware
  • Kessler Field
  • West Long Branch, NJ
FloSportsL 35–423,374
October 191:00 p.m. Bryant Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Kessler Field
  • West Long Branch, NJ
FloSportsW 55–172,852
October 261:00 p.m. Towson
  • Kessler Field
  • West Long Branch, NJ
FloSportsL 14–262,372
November 21:00 p.m.at No. 14 Rhode Island FloSportsL 28–375,674
November 91:00 p.m.at New Hampshire FloSportsL 20–335,108
November 1612:00 p.m.No. 9 Villanova
  • Kessler Field
  • West Long Branch, NJ
FloSportsW 40–332,856
November 231:00 p.m.at No. 18 Stony Brook FloSportsW 55–475,263
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Eastern Washington

Game One – Monmouth Hawks (0–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks7701327
Eagles14147742

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,612
  • Referee: Robert Quello
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Austin Getz, Bill Adams
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMONMEWU
First downs2431
Total yards439547
Rushing yards49265
Passing yards390282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27-42-126-29-0
Time of possession22:4237:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassing Derek Robertson 27/42, 390 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingMakhi Green6 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingTJ Speight5 receptions, 97 yards
Eastern WashingtonPassingKekoa Visperas25/28, 275 yards, 5 TD
RushingTuna Altahir16 carries, 108 yards
Receiving Efton Chism III 12 receptions, 173 yards, 3 TD

No. 19 Lafayette

Game Two – No. 19 Lafayette Leopards (0–1) at Monmouth Hawks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Leopards7771940
Hawks7702135

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,504
  • Referee: Justin Ackley
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFMONM
First downs2921
Total yards526429
Rushing yards13274
Passing yards394355
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31-45-024-36-2
Time of possession33:3326:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassingDean DeNobile31/45, 394 yards, 2 TD
RushingJamar Curtis21 carries, 87 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingElijah Steward15 receptions, 244 yards, TD
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson24/36, 355 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingSone Ntoh10 carries, 50 yards, TD
ReceivingTJ Speight3 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at Maine

Game Three – Monmouth Hawks (0–2) at Maine Black Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks207141051
Black Bears807722

at Alfond StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C), Wind: S @ 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 4,574
  • Referee: Jeremy DeAngulo
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMONMME
First downs3117
Total yards632286
Rushing yards242128
Passing yards390158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22-37-017-28-0
Time of possession33:0426:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson22/36, 390 yards, 4 TD
RushingRodney Nelson14 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Derry7 receptions, 227 yards, 2 TD
MainePassingCarter Peevy16/26, 159 yards
RushingJaharie Martin11 carries, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingMontigo Moss7 receptions, 53 yards

at FIU (FBS)

Game Four – Monmouth Hawks (1–2) at FIU Panthers (FBS) (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks714141045
Panthers (FBS)14147742

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C), Wind: N @ 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 17,922
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Steve Goldstein (Play-by-play), Corey Brooks (Analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 09:53 FIU - Travion Barnes 85-yard interception return (Alejandro Prado kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 05:07; FIU 7-0)
  • 04:49 FIU - Dean Patterson 1-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 03:33; FIU 14-0)
  • 01:44 MONM - Sone Ntoh 30-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 03:00; FIU 14-7)
Second quarter
  • 10:53 FIU - Kejon Owens 2-yard run (Alejandro Prado kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 03:01; FIU 21-7)
  • 07:03 MONM - Sone Ntoh 3-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 03:43; FIU 21-14)
  • 06:01 FIU - Juju Lewis 42-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 01:02; FIU 28-14)
  • 01:49 MONM - TJ Speight 4-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 04:07; FIU 28-21)
Third quarter
  • 11:10 MONM - Gavin Nelson 4-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 02:00; 28-28)
  • 08:07 FIU - Dean Patterson 8-yard run (Alejandro Prado kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 02:57; FIU 35-28)
  • 04:37 MONM - Rodney Nelson 59-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 01:11; 35-35)
Fourth quarter
  • 13:24 MONM - Sone Ntoh 1-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 03:39; MONM 42-35)
  • 10:12 FIU - Kejon Owens 12-yard run (Alejandro Prado kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 03:05; 42-42)
  • 01:52 MONM - Michael Calton Jr. 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 03:11; MONM 45-42)
StatisticsMONMFIU
First downs2421
Total yards540475
Rushing yards179113
Passing yards361362
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35-51-123-32-0
Time of possession34:2425:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson35/51, 361 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRodney Nelson14 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Derry7 receptions, 108 yards
FIUPassing Keyone Jenkins 23/32, 362 yards, 2 TD
RushingKejon Owens11 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingEric Rivers5 receptions, 101 yards

Fordham

Game Five – Fordham Rams (0–4) at Monmouth Hawks (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams770721
Hawks143514063

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 68 °F (20 °C), Wind: SE @ 20 mph
  • Game attendance: 3,368
  • Referee: Antonio Marcella
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFORMONM
First downs1824
Total yards278581
Rushing yards180407
Passing yards98174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11-23-012-15-0
Time of possession28:3131:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassingJack Capaldi11/23, 98 yards, TD
RushingJulius Loughridge24 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJack Freeburg1 receptions, 35 yards, TD
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson11/14, 180 yards, TD
RushingSone Ntoh15 carries, 136 yards, 5 TD
ReceivingGavin Nelson3 receptions, 62 yards

Delaware

Game Six – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (4–0) at Monmouth Hawks (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fightin' Blue Hens311141442
Hawks7771435

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C) Wind: SE @ 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 3,374
  • Referee: Anthony Florio
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDELMONM
First downs2618
Total yards607473
Rushing yards309112
Passing yards298361
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16-33-019-35-1
Time of possession34:2825:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingZach Marker16/33, 298 yards, 3 TD
RushingMarcus Yarns22 carries, 142 yards, TD
ReceivingPhil Lutz6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson19/35, 361 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingRodney Nelson14 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingTJ Speight6 receptions, 133 yards, TD

Bryant

Game Seven – Bryant Bulldogs (2–4) at Monmouth Hawks (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs730717
Hawks216141455

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,852
  • Referee: Cory Hanson
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYMONM
First downs1634
Total yards303584
Rushing yards103328
Passing yards200256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20-38-224-31-0
Time of possession27:4632:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassingBrennan Myer7/12, 105 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingFabrice Mukendi10 carries, 77 yards
ReceivingLandon Ruggieri5 receptions, 95 yards
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson22/29, 237 yards, 2 TD
RushingRodney Nelson16 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingJosh Derry7 receptions, 83 yards

Towson

Game Eight – Towson Tigers (3–4) at Monmouth Hawks (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers01010626
Hawks077014

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C) Wind: SE @ 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 2,372
  • Referee: Tom Zetts
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTOWMONM
First downs2221
Total yards357361
Rushing yards11456
Passing yards243305
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27-36-028-46-1
Time of possession30:4829:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TowsonPassingSean Brown27/36, 243 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevin Matthews15 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingJaceon Doss8 receptions, 65 yards
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson28/46, 305 yards, TD, INT
RushingRodney Nelson9 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingGavin Nelson9 receptions, 133 yards, TD

at No. 14 Rhode Island

Game Nine – Monmouth Hawks (4–4) at No. 14 Rhode Island Rams (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks1477028
No. 14 Rams71071337

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,674
  • Referee: Bill McKeever
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMONMURI
First downs2429
Total yards335476
Rushing yards69211
Passing yards266265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28-43-020-25-2
Time of possession28:3831:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson28/43, 266 yards, 2 TD
RushingRodney Nelson13 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingJosh Derry6 receptions, 100 yards
Rhode IslandPassingDevin Farrell20/25, 265 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingMalik Grant25 carries, 126 yards, TD
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan12 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD

at New Hampshire

Game Ten – Monmouth Hawks (4–5) at New Hampshire Wildcats (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks0140620
Wildcats71310333

at Wildcat StadiumDurham, NH

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,108
  • Referee: Henry Wimberg
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMONMUNH
First downs1424
Total yards313335
Rushing yards115130
Passing yards198205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-34-025-41-0
Time of possession18:2341:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson17/34, 198 yards, 2 TD
RushingSone Ntoh5 carries, 54 yards, TD
ReceivingTJ Speight3 receptions, 60 yards, TD
New HampshirePassingSeth Morgan25/40, 205 yards, 2 TD
RushingDenzell Gibson16 receptions, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingLogan Tomlinson10 receptions, 115 yards, TD

No. 9 Villanova

Game Eleven – No. 9 Villanova Wildcats (8–2) at Monmouth Hawks (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Wildcats7731633
Hawks61314740

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C), Wind: E @ 15 mph
  • Game attendance: 2,856
  • Referee: Henry Wimberg
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:55) MON – Sone Ntoh 6-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. PAT failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:05; Monmouth 6-0)
  • (02:19) VIL – Connor Watkins 2-yard run (Ethan Gettman kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 8:36; Villanova 7–6)
Second quarter
  • (13:52) MON – Josh Derry 32-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Two-point run conversion failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Monmouth 12-7)
  • (10:44) MON – Max James 19-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:18; Monmouth 19-7)
  • (06:26) VIL – David Avit 25-yard run (Ethan Gettman kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:10; Monmouth 19-14)
Third quarter
  • (10:21) MON – Rodney Nelson 26-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:33; Monmouth 26-14)
  • (06:50) VIL – Ethan Gettman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:22; Monmouth 26-17)
  • (5:01) MON – Sone Ntoh 7-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:40; Monmouth 33-17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:50) VIL – Connor Watkins 6-yard run (Connor Watkins run for two-point conversion) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11; Monmouth 33-25)
  • (9:31) MON – Sone Ntoh 1-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Monmouth 40-25)
  • (6:03) VIL – Devin Smith 17-yard pass from Connor Watkins (Connor Watkins run for two-point conversion) (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 3:25; Monmouth 40-33)
StatisticsVILLMONM
First downs2118
Total yards328502
Rushing yards93144
Passing yards235358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20-32-022-23-0
Time of possession32:4927:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassingConnor Watkins20/32, 235 yards, TD
RushingDavid Avit14 carries, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingChris Colby4 receptions, 56 yards
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson22/23, 358 yards, 3 TD
RushingRodney Nelson10 carries, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingTJ Speight7 receptions, 120 yards

at No. 18 Stony Brook

Game Twelve – Monmouth Hawks (5–6) at No. 18 Stony Brook Seawolves (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks14287655
No. 18 Seawolves131714347

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony 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)
StatisticsMONMSTBK
First downs3131
Total yards690559
Rushing yards114128
Passing yards576431
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–46–038–55–1
Time of possession25:4934:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassing Derek Robertson 28/45, 536 yards, 3 TD
RushingRodney Nelson8 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTJ Speight7 receptions, 151 yards
Stony BrookPassingTyler Knoop37/53, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRoland Dempster20 carries, 95 yards
ReceivingDaz Williams11 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.