2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

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2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football
Central Connecticut Blue Devils wordmark.png
Central Connecticut Blue Devils and Merrimack Warriors.jpg
The Blue Devils lost to the Warriors in a close contest. [1]
NEC Champion
Conference Northeast Conference
Record7–3 (5–0 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  5 –0   7 –3  
Duquesne  3 –2   5 –5  
Mercyhurst*  3 –2   4 –6  
Wagner  3 –2   4 –6  
Robert Morris  2 –3   3 –7  
Stonehill  2 –3   3 –7  
LIU  2 –3   4 –6  
Saint Francis (PA)  0 –5   0 –9  
New Haven*  0 –0   5 –5  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 10, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Central Connecticut football team 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 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. [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.at UConn *
 WFSB L 13–5937,594
September 612:00 p.m. American International *
NEC Front RowW 34–73,122
September 1312:00 p.m. Saint Francis
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front RowW 31–72,211
September 206:00 p.m.at Merrimack *
 ESPN+/NESN+ L 14–164,129
September 2712:00 p.m. Dartmouth *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front RowL 28–354,019
October 412:00 p.m. Sacred Heart *
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front RowW 42–35 OT2,044
October 112:00 p.m.at Robert Morris
NEC Front RowW 24–122,789
October 185:00 p.m.at Wagner
NEC Front RowW 24–17 OT2,468
November 112:00 p.m. LIU
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
NEC Front RowW 10–72,323
November 812:00 p.m. Stonehill
  • Arute Field
  • New Britain, CT
ESPN+/YES W 40–10
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 Field • East 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
Rushing Cam Edwards 6 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)07007
Blue Devils31471034

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,122
  • Referee: Lance Carlen
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:32) CCSU – Jack Hennessey 33-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 41 yards, 6:32; Central Connecticut 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:28) AIU – Tra'Vion Singleton 0-yard fumble recovery, Santana Fonseca kick (American International 7–3)
  • (8:07) CCSU – Davon Smith Jr. 5-yard run, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:11; Central Connecticut 10–7)
  • (6:07) CCSU – Donny Marcus 54-yard pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:10; Central Connecticut 17–7)
Third Quarter
  • (8:41) CCSU – Donny Marcus 1-yard run, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:48; Central Connecticut 24–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:52) CCSU – Michael Trovarelli 1-yard pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:19; Central Connecticut 31–7)
  • (4:49) CCSU – Jack Hennessey 26-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:07; Central Connecticut 34–7)
StatisticsAICCCSU
First downs1016
Total yards200375
Rushing yards79128
Passing yards121247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–20–015–21–0
Time of possession33:4626:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
American InternationalPassingCephas Williams7/9, 85 yards
RushingBo Catherwood12 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingBrian Lafrance2 receptions, 23 yards
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson15/21, 247 yards, 2 TD
RushingDonny Marcus11 carries, 34 yards, TD
ReceivingPaul Marsh Jr.3 receptions, 67 yards

Saint Francis

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-2) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash70007
Blue Devils70141031

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2.211
  • Referee: Jonathan Grande
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
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 (2-1) vs. Merrimack Warriors (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils0001414
Warriors0103316

at Duane Stadium • North Andover, MA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,129
  • Referee: John Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/NESN+): John Avino (play-by-play), Jacob Vanryn (analyst) and Isaiah Voegeli (sideline)
StatisticsCCSUMRMK
First downs1720
Total yards262314
Rushing yards88190
Passing yards174124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–32–112–30–2
Time of possession23:4136:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson14/32, 174 yards, 1 INT
RushingElijah Howard16 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDave Pardo2 receptions, 63 yards
MerrimackPassingAyden Pereira12/29, 124 yards, 2 INT
RushingAyden Pereira13 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingKeshawn Brown4 receptions, 50 yards

Dartmouth

Dartmouth Big Green (1-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Big Green71301535
Blue Devils14001428

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: N at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,019
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • CCSU - Dave Pardo 6-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey kick), 7:30. Blue Devils 7-0. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:15.
  • DART - D.J. Crowther 2-yard run (Owen Zalc kick), 5:38. Tied 7-7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:52.
  • CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 12-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey kick), 1:23. Blue Devils 14-7. Drive: 9 plays 68 yards, 4:09.
Second Quarter
  • DART - D.J. Crowther 12-yard run (Owen Zalc kick), 9:24. Tied 14-14. Drive: 6 plays 53 yards, 2:19.
  • DART - Owen Zalc 36-yard Field Goal, 6:24. Big Green 17-14. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:14.
  • DART - Owen Zalc 27-yard Field Goal, 0:00. Big Green 20-14. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 2:54.
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • CCSU - Elijah Howard 9-yard run (Jack Hennessey kick), 14:52. Blue Devils 21-20. Drive: 11 plays. 80 yards, 4:13.
  • DART - Chris Corbo 26-yard pass from Grayson Saunier (Grayson Saunier run for Two-Point Conversion), 5:56. Big Green 28-21. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:42.
  • CCSU - Michael Trovarelli 5-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey kick), 0:58. Tied 28-28. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:57.
  • DART - Ky'Dric Fisher 50-yard pass from Grayson Saunier (Owen Zalc kick), 0:16. Big Green 35-28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:42.
StatisticsDARTCCSU
First downs3123
Total yards524289
Rushing yards11766
Passing yards407223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–44–125–33–0
Time of possession32:2927:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DartmouthPassingGrayson Saunier30/44, 407 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingD.J. Crowther24 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGrayson O'Bara7 receptions, 128 yards
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson25/33, 223 yards, 3 TD
RushingElijah Howard14 carries, 69 yards, TD
ReceivingDave Pardo6 receptions, 42 yards, TD

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-1) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Pioneers014714035
Blue Devils713015742

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,044
  • Referee: Travis Barta
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
StatisticsSHUCCSU
First downs2225
Total yards437509
Rushing yards219186
Passing yards218323
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–28–028–40–0
Time of possession25:3734:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassingJack Snyder17/27, 218 yard, 2 TD
RushingTrey Eberhart III14 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJason Palmieri3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson28/40, 323 yards, 4 TD
RushingElijah Howard18 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingElijah Howard5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

at Robert Morris

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (3-3) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils1407324
Colonials0001212

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NW at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,789
  • Referee: Jonathan Grande
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) and Ray Thomas (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:07) CCSU – Donovan Wadley 34-yard pass from Brady Olsen, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:13; Central Connecticut 7–0)
  • (0:54) CCSU – Elijah Howard 29-yard run, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:30; Central Connecticut 14–0)
Second Quarter

No scoring plays

Third Quarter
  • (13:33) CCSU – Devon Anderson 55-yard interception, Jack Hennessey kick (Central Connecticut 21–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:48) RMU – Chaz Middleton 6-yard pass from Jake Wolfe (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:30; Central Connecticut 21–6)
  • (8:54) RMU – Donta Whack 7-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:52; Central Connecticut 21–12)
  • (4:24) CCSU – Jack Hennessey 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:12; Central Connecticut 24–12)
StatisticsCCSURMU
First downs2219
Total yards350431
Rushing yards16375
Passing yards187356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–34–025–42–2
Time of possession27:3732:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson19/34, 187 yards, TD
RushingElijah Howard16 carries, 131 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Trovarelli3 receptions, 41 yards
Robert MorrisPassingCooper Panteck16/30, 223 yards, 2 INT
RushingDonta Whack12 carries, 40 yards, TD
ReceivingChaz Middleton9 receptions, 186 yards, TD

at Wagner

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (4-3) vs. Wagner Seahawks (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Blue Devils01070724
Seahawks14030017

at Wagner College Stadium • New York City, NY

  • Date: October 18
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,467
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Marc Earney (play-by-play) and Ray Martel (analyst)
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 (3-5) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (5-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
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 (3-6) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+/YES
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 Field • Pittsburgh, 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. ↑ "Thai Nails Last Second Field Goal to Push Football Past Central Connecticut". Merrimack Athletics. North Andover, Massachusetts: Merrimack College. September 20, 2025. Archived from the original on September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference . August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2025 Central Connecticut Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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