2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

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2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football
Central Connecticut Blue Devils wordmark.png
Conference Northeast Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCaleb Gelsomino (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRon DiGravio (7th season)
Home stadium Arute Field
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut  0 0   0 1  
Duquesne  0 0   0 1  
LIU  0 0   0 1  
Robert Morris  0 0   0 1  
Stonehill  0 0   0 1  
Mercyhurst*  0 0   0 1  
New Haven*  0 0   0 1  
Saint Francis  0 0   0 1  
Wagner  0 0   0 1  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 6, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Central Connecticut football team will represent the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) as a member of the Northeast Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Blue Devils are expected to be led by Adam Lechtenberg in his third year as the head coach.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Blue Devils were picked to finish in first place. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.at UConn * WFSB L 13–5937,594
September 612:00 p.m. American International *NEC Front Row
September 1312:00 p.m. Saint Francis
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row
September 206:00 p.m.at Merrimack * ESPN+/NESN+
September 2712:00 p.m. Dartmouth *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row
October 412:00 p.m. Sacred Heart *
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row
October 112:00 p.m.at Robert Morris NEC Front Row
October 185:00 p.m.at Wagner NEC Front Row
November 112:00 p.m. LIU
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row
November 812:00 p.m. Stonehill
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
ESPN+/YES
November 1512:00 p.m.at Duquense NEC Front Row
November 2212:00 p.m. Mercyhurst
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front Row

Game summaries

at UConn

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-1) vs. UConn Huskies (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils733013
Huskies(FBS)1421101459

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast Hartford, CT

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 37,594
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (WWAX/UConn+): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Marc Robbins (analyst), Joe Zone (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • CCSU - Howard, Elijah 2 yd run (Hennessey, Jack kick), 12:54. Blue Devils 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:43
  • CONN - Bell, Skyler 80 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 10:15. TIED 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, TOP 02:30
  • CONN - Bell, Skyler 12 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 1:05. Huskies 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, TOP 04:04
Second Quarter
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 73 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 11:24. Huskies 21–7. Drive: 1 plays, 73 yards, TOP 00:13
  • CONN - Fagnano, Joe 4 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:21. Huskies 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 02:20
  • CCSU - Hennessey, Jack 20 yd field goal, 3:20. Huskies 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 05:01
  • CONN - Murphy, Reymello 3 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 0:34. Huskies 35–10. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 00:54
Third Quarter
  • CONN - Rosa, Victor 20 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 12:33. Huskies 42–10. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 01:39
  • CCSU - Hennessey, Jack 29 yd field goal, 7:02. Huskies 42–13. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, TOP 05:31
  • CONN - Freeman, Chris 29 yd field goal, 3:43. Huskies 45–13. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 03:15
Fourth Quarter
  • CONN - Harper, Jackson 19 yd pass from Evers, Nick (Freeman, Chris kick), 13:02. Huskies 52–13. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:54
  • CONN - Flowers, MJ 16 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 2:38. Huskies 59–13. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:21
StatisticsCCSUCONN
First downs1326
Total yards257638
Rushing yards128250
Passing yards129388
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–23–027–38–0
Time of possession32:3227:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson8/19, 118 yards
RushingElijah Howard11 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDave Pardo2 receptions, 64 yards
UConnPassing Joe Fagnano 18/25, 260 yards, 3 TD
RushingCam Edwards6 rushes, 115 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Skyler Bell 4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD

American International (DII)

American International Yellow Jackets (DII) (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Yellow Jackets (DII)----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute FieldNew Britain, CT

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
StatisticsAICCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
American InternationalPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Saint Francis

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: September 13
StatisticsSFUCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint FrancisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Merrimack

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils----0
Warriors----0

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsCCSUMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Dartmouth

Dartmouth Big Green (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Big Green----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsDARTCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DartmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pioneers----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsSHUCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Robert Morris

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsCCSURMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wagner

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils----0
Seahawks----0

at Wagner College StadiumNew York City, NY

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsCCSUWAG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WagnerPassing
Rushing
Receiving

LIU

LIU Sharks (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsLIUCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsSTOCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duquesne

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Duquesne Dukes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils----0
Dukes----0

at Rooney FieldPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsCCSUDUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsMERCCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference . August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. "2025 Central Connecticut Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.