2025 Albany Great Danes football team

2025 Albany Great Danes football
Conference	CAA Football
Record	1–3 (0–0 CAA)
Head coach	Jared Ambrose (interim; 1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Will Fiacchi (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Bill Nesselt (9th season)
Home stadium	Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 6 Rhode Island		2	–	0					4	–	0
No. 16 Monmouth		1	–	0					3	–	1
William & Mary		1	–	0					2	–	2
North Carolina A&T		1	–	0					1	–	3
Campbell		1	–	1					1	–	3
Elon		0	–	0					2	–	2
New Hampshire		0	–	0					2	–	2
Towson		0	–	0					2	–	2
Albany		0	–	0					1	–	3
Bryant		0	–	1					2	–	2
No. 20 Villanova		0	–	1					1	–	2
Hampton		0	–	1					1	–	3
Stony Brook		0	–	1					1	–	3
Maine		0	–	1					0	–	4
As of September 24, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Albany Great Danes football team represent the University of Albany as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Great Danes are led by 1st-year interim head coach Jared Ambrose and play their home games at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, New York.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 p.m.	at Iowa *	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	FS1	L 7–34	69,250
September 6	1:00 p.m.	at Delaware State *	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	ESPN+	L 32–37	4,506
September 13	7:00 p.m.	New Haven *	Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Albany, NY	FloFootball	L 17–24	6,629
September 20	7:00 p.m.	Cornell *	Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Albany, NY	FloFootball	W 13–10	4,819
September 27	1:00 p.m.	at New Hampshire	Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH	FloFootball
October 4	3:30 p.m.	Stony Brook	Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Albany, NY (rivalry)	FloFootball
October 18	3:30 p.m.	Rhode Island	Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Albany, NY	FloFootball
October 25	3:30 p.m.	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloFootball
November 1	3:30 p.m.	at William & Mary	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	FloFootball
November 8	1:00 p.m.	Bryant	Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Albany, NY	FloFootball
November 15	12:00 p.m.	Towson	Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Albany, NY	FloFootball
November 22	12:00 p.m.	at Monmouth	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloFootball
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Iowa (FBS)

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Pregame line	Over/under
IOWA –39	48.5 [2]

Albany Great Danes (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	0	7	0	0	7
Hawkeyes (FBS)	3	14	7	10	34

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 5:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Sunny, Wind E 8 mph (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 69,250
• Referee: Jim Wharrie
• TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
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Game information

First quarter 8:51 Iowa – Drew Stevens 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:09; Iowa 3–0) Second quarter 11:33 UAlbany – Lasalle Rose Jr. 9-yard pass from Jack Shields (James Bozek kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:09; UA 7–3) 7:28 Iowa – Xavier Williams 3-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:05; Iowa 10–7) 1:51 Iowa – Kaden Wetjen 2-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:49; Iowa 17–7) Third quarter 5:27 Iowa – Mark Gronowski 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 8:28; Iowa 24–7) Fourth quarter 14:18 Iowa – Drew Stevens 55-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:58; Iowa 27–7) 3:42 Iowa – Hank Brown 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:54; Iowa 34–7)

Statistics	UA	IOWA
First downs	9	20
Plays–yards	47–177	69–358
Rushes–yards	21–43	53–310
Passing yards	134	48
Passing: comp–att–int	13–26–0	9–16–0
Time of possession	23:23	36:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing	Jack Shields	13/26, 134 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jack Shields	12 carries, 30 yards
	Receiving	Caden Burti	3 receptions, 56 yards
Iowa	Passing	Mark Gronowski	8/15, 44 yards, TD
	Rushing	Xavier Williams	11 carries, 122 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jacob Gill	1 reception, 13 yards

at Delaware State

See also: 2025 Delaware State Hornets football team

Albany Great Danes (0–1) vs. Delaware State Hornets (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	14	6	0	12	32
Hornets	14	0	10	13	37

at Alumni Stadium • Dover, DE

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 4,506
• Referee: Javarro Edwards
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Rodger Wyland (play-by-play) & Michael Johnson Jr. (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter ALB – Tavahri Groves 75-yard pass from Jack Shields (James Bozek kick), 14:18. Great Danes 3–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42 DSU – Kaiden Bennett 19-yard run (Patrick Fisher-Butler kick), 8:15. Hornets 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:32. ALB – Jack Shields 1-yard run (James Bozek kick), 7:16. Great Danes 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:12. DSU – Kaiden Bennett 37-yard run (Patrick Fisher-Butler kick), 1:10. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14. Second Quarter ALB – Caden Burti 75-yard pass from Jack Shields (kick failed), 1:03. Great Danes 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:12 Third Quarter DSU – Marquis Gillis 26-yard run (Patrick Fisher-Butler kick), 12:00. Hornets 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:50. DSU – Patrick Fisher-Butler 34-yard field goal, 4:46. Hornets 24–20. Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:12. Fourth Quarter DSU – Sean Weston 7-yard run (Patrick Fisher-Butler kick), 9:21. Hornets 31–20. Drive: 16 plays, 86 yards, 7:23. ALB – Tavahri Groves 17-yard pass from Jack Shields (pass failed), 8:03. Hornets 31–26. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 ALB – Steven Mahar Jr. 7-yard pass from Jack Shields (pass failed), 4:38. Great Danes 32–31. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:31 DSU – Kaiden Bennett 27-yard run (pass failed), 0:34. Hornets 37–32. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 4:04

Statistics	ALB	DSU
First downs	18	30
Total yards	431	548
Rushing yards	101	371
Passing yards	330	177
Passing: comp–att–int	21–35–0	19–29–0
Time of possession	24:50	35:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing	Jack Shields	21/35, 330 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jojo Uga	8 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Tavahri Groves	3 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Delaware State	Passing	Kaiden Bennett	17/26, 141 yards
	Rushing	Marquis Gillis	23 carries, 123 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nathan Stewart	3 receptions, 39 yards

New Haven

See also: 2025 New Haven Chargers football team

New Haven Chargers (0-2) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	-	-	-	-	0
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0

at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
• TV: FloFootball

Statistics	NH	ALB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Haven	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Cornell

See also: 2025 Cornell Big Red football team

Cornell Big Red (0-0) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Big Red	-	-	-	-	0
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0

at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
• TV announcers (FloFootball): Rodger Wyland (play-by-play) and Michael Johnson Jr. (analyst)

Statistics	COR	ALB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cornell	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Hampshire

See also: 2025 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

Albany Great Danes (1-3) vs. New Hampshire Wildcats (2-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

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

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

Stony Brook (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Stony Brook Seawolves football team and Albany–Stony Brook football rivalry

Stony Brook Seawolves (0-0) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seawolves	-	-	-	-	0
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0

at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT

Statistics	STBK	ALB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stony Brook	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Rhode Island

See also: 2025 Rhode Island Rams football team

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	-	-	-	-	0
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0

at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT

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

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

at Villanova

See also: 2025 Villanova Wildcats football team

Albany Great Danes (0-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT

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

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

at William & Mary

See also: 2025 William & Mary Tribe football team

Albany Great Danes (0-0) vs. William & Mary Tribe (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0
Tribe	-	-	-	-	0

at Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT

Statistics	ALB	W&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
William & Mary	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bryant

See also: 2025 Bryant Bulldogs football team

Bryant Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0

at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 1:00 PM EST

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

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

Towson

See also: 2025 Towson Tigers football team

Towson Tigers (0-0) vs. Albany Great Danes (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0

at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY

• Date: November 15
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST

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

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

at Monmouth

See also: 2025 Monmouth Hawks football team

Albany Great Danes (0-0) vs. Monmouth Hawks (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	-	-	-	-	0
Hawks	-	-	-	-	0

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

• Date: November 22
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST

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

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

References

1. "2025 UAlbany Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
2. "Albany-NY Great Danes vs Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAAF". Odds Shark. August 30, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
3. "FB vs. UAlbany 8/30/2025". University of Iowa Athletics. August 30, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.