2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football
The Blue Devils lost to the Warriors in a close contest. [1]
NEC champion
NCAA Division I First Round, L 19–27 vs. Rhode Island
Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	8–5 (6–1 NEC)
Head coach	Adam Lechtenberg (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Caleb Gelsomino (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Ron DiGravio (7th season)
Home stadium	Arute Field
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Northeast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Central Connecticut $^		6	–	1					8	–	5
Duquesne		5	–	2					7	–	5
Mercyhurst*		4	–	3					5	–	7
LIU		4	–	3					6	–	6
Wagner		4	–	3					5	–	7
Stonehill		3	–	4					4	–	8
Robert Morris		2	–	5					3	–	9
New Haven*		0	–	0					5	–	5
Saint Francis		0	–	7					0	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team represented 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 were led by Adam Lechtenberg in his third year as the head coach.

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	2:00 p.m.	at UConn *	Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	WFSB	L 13–59	37,594
September 6	12:00 p.m.	American International *	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 34–7	3,122
September 13	12:00 p.m.	Saint Francis	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 31–7	2,211
September 20	6:00 p.m.	at Merrimack *	Duane Stadium North Andover, MA	ESPN+/NESN+	L 14–16	4,129
September 27	12:00 p.m.	Dartmouth *	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	L 28–35	4,019
October 4	12:00 p.m.	Sacred Heart *	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 42–35 OT	2,044
October 11	2:00 p.m.	at Robert Morris	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row	W 24–12	2,789
October 18	5:00 p.m.	at Wagner	Wagner College Stadium Staten Island, NY	NEC Front Row	W 24–17 OT	2,468
November 1	12:00 p.m.	LIU	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 10–7	2,323
November 8	12:00 p.m.	Stonehill	Arute Field New Britain, CT	ESPN+/YES	W 40–10
November 15	12:00 p.m.	at Duquesne	Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN+	L 33–38	1,150
November 22	12:00 p.m.	Mercyhurst	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 35–28	2,015
November 29	12:00 p.m.	at No. 9 Rhode Island *	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	L 19–27	2,680
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time Source: [3]

Game summaries

at UConn

See also: 2025 UConn Huskies football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	3	3	0	13
Huskies(FBS)	14	21	10	14	59

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

Statistics	CCSU	CONN
First downs	13	26
Total yards	257	638
Rushing yards	128	250
Passing yards	129	388
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–23–0	27–38–0
Time of possession	32:32	27:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	8/19, 118 yards
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	11 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Dave Pardo	2 receptions, 64 yards
UConn	Passing	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)

See also: American International Yellow Jackets football

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets (DII)	0	7	0	0	7
Blue Devils	3	14	7	10	34

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)

Statistics	AIC	CCSU
First downs	10	16
Total yards	200	375
Rushing yards	79	128
Passing yards	121	247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–20–0	15–21–0
Time of possession	33:46	26:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
American International	Passing	Cephas Williams	7/9, 85 yards
	Rushing	Bo Catherwood	12 carries, 48 yards
	Receiving	Brian Lafrance	2 receptions, 23 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	15/21, 247 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Donny Marcus	11 carries, 34 yards, TD
	Receiving	Paul Marsh Jr.	3 receptions, 67 yards

Saint Francis

See also: 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Flash	7	0	0	0	7
Blue Devils	7	0	14	10	31

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)

Game information

First Quarter (11:44) CCSU - Elijah Howard 1 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 01:51;7-0 Central Connecticut) (00:00) SFU - Jahmil Perryman 8 yd run, Mac Plummer kick, (3 plays, 98 yards, TOP 01:197-7 Tied) Second Quarter no scoring Third Quarter (07:17) CCSU - Donny Marcus 1 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (6 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:50; 14-7 Central Connecticut) (2:44) CCSU - Elijah Howard 8 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (4 plays, 61 yards, TOP 02:00; 21-7 Central Connecticut) Fourth Quarter (12:13) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 35 yd field goal, (9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 03:38; 24-7 Central Connecticut) (09:55) CCSU - Donny Marcus 6 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (3 plays, 23 yards, TOP 01:00; 31-7 Central Connecticut)

Statistics	SFU	CCSU
First downs	11	19
Total yards	210	300
Rushing yards	51	107
Passing yards	159	193
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13-26-2	16-33-0
Time of possession	28:36	31:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Saint Francis	Passing	Nick Whitfield Jr.	13/26, 159 yards 2 INT
	Rushing	Raphael Ekechi	7 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	Lukas Gilland	1 reception, 71 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	16/33, 193 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Donny Marcus	12 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Donovan Wadley	2 receptions, 72 yards

at Merrimack

See also: 2025 Merrimack Warriors football team

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2-1) vs. Merrimack Warriors (1-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	14	14
Warriors	0	10	3	3	16

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)

Game information

First Quarter no scoring Second Quarter (14:02) MC - Ayden Pereira 5 yd run, Carlton Thai kick, (1 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:05; 7-0 Merrimack) (09:07) MC - Carlton Thai 28 yd field goal, (7 plays, 15 yards, TOP 04:08; 10-0 Merrimack) Third Quarter (07:43) MC - Carlton Thai 38 yd field goal, (6 plays, 7 yards, TOP 02:20; 13-0 Merrimack) Fourth Quarter (09:23) CCSU - Elijah Howard 21 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (4 plays, 61 yards, TOP 01:47; 13-7 Merrimack) (01:32) CCSU - Elijah Howard 1 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (7 plays, 40 yards, TOP 01:53; 14-13 Central Connecticut) (00:01) MC - Carlton Thai 19 yd field goal, (7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 01:24; 16-14 Merrimack)

Statistics	CCSU	MRMK
First downs	17	20
Total yards	262	314
Rushing yards	88	190
Passing yards	174	124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–32–1	12–30–2
Time of possession	23:41	36:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	14/32, 174 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	16 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Dave Pardo	2 receptions, 63 yards
Merrimack	Passing	Ayden Pereira	12/29, 124 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ayden Pereira	13 carries, 71 yards, TD
	Receiving	Keshawn Brown	4 receptions, 50 yards

Dartmouth

See also: 2025 Dartmouth Big Green football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Big Green	7	13	0	15	35
Blue Devils	14	0	0	14	28

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.

Statistics	DART	CCSU
First downs	31	23
Total yards	524	289
Rushing yards	117	66
Passing yards	407	223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30–44–1	25–33–0
Time of possession	32:29	27:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dartmouth	Passing	Grayson Saunier	30/44, 407 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	D.J. Crowther	24 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Grayson O'Bara	7 receptions, 128 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	25/33, 223 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	14 carries, 69 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dave Pardo	6 receptions, 42 yards, TD

Sacred Heart

See also: 2025 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Pioneers	0	14	7	14	0	35
Blue Devils	7	13	0	15	7	42

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)

Game information

First Quarter (04:36) CCSU - David Pardo 7 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 03:43; 7-0 Central Connecticut) Second Quarter (14:50) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 26 yd field goal, (10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 03:44; 10-0 Central Connecticut) (06:47) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 22 yd field goal, (14 plays, 87 yards, TOP 06:35; 13-0 Central Connecticut) (04:05) SHU - John Michalski 1 yd run, Matt Kling kick, (6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:42; 13-7 Central Connecticut) (01:16) CCSU - Michael Trovarelli 29 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (10 plays, 90 yards, TOP 02:41; 20-7 Central Connecticut) (00:10) SHU - Payton Rhoades 22 yd pass from Jack Snyder, Matt Kling kick, (9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:06; 20-14 Central Connecticut) Third Quarter (03:54) SHU - Trey Eberhart 9 yd run, Matt Kling kick, (10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:20; 21-20 Sacred Heart) Fourth Quarter (08:33) CCSU - Donny Marcus 32 yd pass from Brady Olson, David Pardo pass, (7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:58; 28-21 Central Connecticut) (06:04) SHU - Jack Snyder 15 yd run, Matt Kling kick, (5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:29; 28-28 Tied) (02:54) CCSU - Brady Olson 9 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10; 35-28 Central Connecticut) (00:59) SHU - Jason Palmieri 37 yd pass from Jack Snyder, Matt Kling kick, (7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 01:48; 35-35 Tied) Overtime (00:00) CCSU - Elijah Howard 25 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (1 plays, 25 yards; 42-35 Central Connecticut)

Statistics	SHU	CCSU
First downs	22	25
Total yards	437	509
Rushing yards	219	186
Passing yards	218	323
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–28–0	28–40–0
Time of possession	25:37	34:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing	Jack Snyder	17/27, 218 yard, 2 TD
	Rushing	Trey Eberhart III	14 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jason Palmieri	3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	28/40, 323 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	18 carries, 102 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Howard	5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

at Robert Morris

See also: 2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	14	0	7	3	24
Colonials	0	0	0	12	12

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)

Statistics	CCSU	RMU
First downs	22	19
Total yards	350	431
Rushing yards	163	75
Passing yards	187	356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–34–0	25–42–2
Time of possession	27:37	32:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	19/34, 187 yards, TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	16 carries, 131 yards, TD
	Receiving	Michael Trovarelli	3 receptions, 41 yards
Robert Morris	Passing	Cooper Panteck	16/30, 223 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Donta Whack	12 carries, 40 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chaz Middleton	9 receptions, 186 yards, TD

at Wagner

See also: 2025 Wagner Seahawks football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Blue Devils	0	10	7	0	7	24
Seahawks	14	0	3	0	0	17

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)

Game information

First Quarter (06:48) WAG - Jeremiah Colclough 11 yd pass from Jordan Barton, Nicholas Romero kick, (12 plays, 77 yards, TOP 04:56; 7-0 Wagner) (01:020 WAG - Jordan Johnson 92 yd fumble recovery, Nicholas Romero kick, (14-0 Wagner) Second Quarter (12:52) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 22 yd field goal, (8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:05; 14-3 Wagner) (04:45) CCSU - Elijah Howard 5 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 06:25; 14-10 Wagner) Third Quarter (11:51) CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 28 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (5 plays, 49 yards, TOP 01:36; 17-14 Central Connecticut) (08:55) WAG - Nicholas Romero 38 yd field goal, (6 plays, 64 yards, TOP 02:51; 17-17 Tied) Fourth Quarter no scoring Overtime (00:00) CCSU - Brady Olson 11 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (2 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00; 24-17 Central Connecticut)

Statistics	CCSU	WAG
First downs	25	13
Total yards	378	246
Rushing yards	127	48
Passing yards	251	198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25-45-2	20-35-1
Time of possession	33:03	25:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	25/45, 251 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	20 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Donovan Wadley	2 receptions, 58 yards
Wagner	Passing	Jordan Barton	20/35, 198 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Andre Hines	11 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Malik Cooper	2 receptions, 65 yards

LIU

See also: 2025 LIU Sharks football team

LIU Sharks (3-5) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (5-3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sharks	0	0	7	0	7
Blue Devils	0	3	7	0	10

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C)
• Game attendance: 2,323
• Referee: Jonathan Grande
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter no scoring Second Quarter (01:55) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 33 yd field goal, (15 plays, 56 yards, TOP 07:30; 3-0 Central Connecticut) Third Quarter (01:40) LIU - O'Shawn Ross 3 yd pass from Luca Stanzani, Will Johnson kick, (16 plays, 77 yards, TOP 07:37; 7-3 Long Island) (00:53) CCSU - Donovan Wadley 51 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (2 plays, 69 yards, TOP 00:41; 10-7 Central Connecticut) Fourth Quarter no scoring

Statistics	LIU	CCSU
First downs	19	16
Total yards	236	317
Rushing yards	109	117
Passing yards	127	200
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22-36-0	16-29-1
Time of possession	30:17	29:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LIU	Passing	Luca Stanzani	21/33, 127 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	O'Shawn Ross	19 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Jayden Simpson	5 receptions, 47 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	16/29, 200 yards, 1 TD 1 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	17 carries, 57 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Wadley	2 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD

Stonehill

See also: 2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football team

Stonehill Skyhawks (3-6) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6-3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	7	3	0	10
Blue Devils	17	9	7	7	40

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
• Referee: Michael Davis
• TV: ESPN+/YES

Game information

First Quarter (08:49) CCSU - Elijah Howard 3 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (12 plays, 78 yards, TOP 06:05; 7-0 Central Connecticut) (04:23) CCSU - Donny Marcus 11 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:40; 14-0 Central Connecticut) (00:49) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 30 yd field goal, (6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 02:20; 17-0 Central Connecticut) Second Quarter (11:40) CCSU - Elijah Howard 93 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick failed, (2 plays, 87 yards, TOP 01:14; 23-0 Central Connecticut) (02:49) STO - Cole Clarke 12 yd pass from Jack O'Connell, Domenic Scalese kick, (6 plays, 47 yards, TOP 02:57; 23-7 Central Connecticut) (00:00) CCSU - Jack Hennessey 20 yd field goal, (13 plays, 46 yards, TOP 02:38; 26-7 Central Connecticut) Third Quarter (08:48) STO - Domenic Scalese 28 yd field goal, (12 plays, 64 yards, TOP 06:12; 26-10 Central Connecticut) (05:30) CCSU - Sean O'Brien 12 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:10; 33-10 Central Connecticut) Fourth Quarter (10:06) CCSU - Ricky Ortega 12 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 04:41; 40-10 Central Connecticut)

Statistics	STO	CCSU
First downs	15	28
Total yards	220	533
Rushing yards	60	266
Passing yards	160	267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16-27-0	21-32-0
Time of possession	30:37	29:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stonehill	Passing	Jack O'Connell	16/27, 160 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Aidan Garrett	12 carries, 75 yards
	Receiving	Myles Wilson	5 receptions, 39 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	20/30, 261 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	17 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Joe Crifasi	4 receptions, 52 yards

at Duquesne

See also: 2025 Duquesne Dukes football team

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (7-4) vs. Duquesne Dukes (6-5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	6	7	13	33
Dukes	12	13	0	13	38

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

• Date: November 15
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game attendance: 1150
• Referee: Travis Barta
• TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter (13:21) DUQ - Taj Butts 29 yard run, Matt Clark kick failed, (4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:39; 6-0 Duquesne) (11:26) CCSU - Elijah Howard 1 yard run, Jack Hennessey kick, (5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:55; 7-6 Central Connecticut) (01:42) DUQ - Joey Isabella 32 yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Clark kick failed, (7 plays, 95 yards, TOP 04:02; 12-7 Duquesne) Second Quarter (10:15) CCSU - Peter Cleary 25 yard pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick failed, (5 plays, 83 yards, TOP 02:23; 13-12 Central Connecticut (04:40) DUQ - Taj Butts 57 yd run two point pass conversion failed, (2 plays, 64 yards, TOP 00:53; 18-13 Duquesne (01:15) DUQ - Ryan Petras 37 yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Clark kick, (2 plays, 70 yards, TOP 00:33; 25-13 Duquesne Third Quarter (13:28) CCSU - Michael Trovarelli 10 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 01:25; 25-20 Duquesne) Fourth Quarter (09:21) DUQ - Joey Isabella 4 yd pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Clark kick, (2 plays, 44 yards, TOP 00:49; 32-20 Duquesne (07:07) CCSU - Donovan Wadley 50 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:11; 32-27 Duquesne) (04:05) CCSU - Michael Trovarelli 40 yd pass from Brady Olson, two point pass conversion failed, (4 plays, 79 yards, TOP 01:48; 33-32 Central Connecticut) (03:19) DUQ - Taj Butts 59 yd run, two point pass conversion failed, (2 plays, 65 yards, TOP 00:46; 38-33 Duquesne)

Statistics	CCSU	DUQ
First downs	24	19
Total yards	588	526
Rushing yards	165	344
Passing yards	423	182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28-45-2	14-22-0
Time of possession	30:44	29:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	28/45, 423 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	22 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Peter Cleary	5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
Duquesne	Passing	Tyler Riddell	14/22, 182 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Taj Butts	14 carries, 254 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Ryan Petras	2 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD

Mercyhurst

See also: 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

Mercyhurst Lakers (5-7) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (8-4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	14	7	7	0	28
Blue Devils	14	7	7	7	35

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: November 22
• Game time: 12:00 P.M. EDT
• Game weather: • Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: NW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 2015
• Referee: Jonathan Grande
• TV: NEC Front Row

Game information

First Quarter (13:05) CCSU - Elijah Howard 22 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (1 plays, 22 yards, TOP 00:08; 7-0 Central Connecticut) (10:05) MER - Dylan Evans 5 yd run, Max Young kick, (1 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:05; 7-7 Tied) (04:14) MER - Brian Trobel 2 yd run, Max Young kick, (7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 04:44; 14-7 Mercyhurst) (00:51) CCSU - Elijah Howard 4 yd run, Jack Hennessey kick, (8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:16; 14-14 Tied) Second Quarter (07:30) MER - Brian Trobel 63 yd run, Max Young kick, (3 plays, 81 yards, TOP 00:50; 21-14 Mercyhurst) (01:54) CCSU - Michael Trovarelli 15 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (14 plays, 78 yards, TOP 05:31; 21-21 Tied) Third Quarter (11:17) CCSU - Donny Marcus 17 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:43; 28-21 Central Connecticut) (02:03) MER - Taylor Wright-Rawls 11 yd pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick, (8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 04:37; 28-28 Tied) Fourth Quarter (11:14) CCSU - Elijah Howard 8 yd pass from Brady Olson, Jack Hennessey kick, (6 plays, 12 yards, TOP 02:46; 35-28 Central Connecticut)

Statistics	MERC	CCSU
First downs	24	25
Total yards	457	421
Rushing yards	269	200
Passing yards	188	221
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-36-0	22-35-1
Time of possession	29:45	30:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	17/36, 188 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Brian Trobel	21 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Rylan Davison	5 receptions, 94 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	22/35, 221 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	25 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Michael Trovarelli	6 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

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.