2025 Colgate Raiders football team

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2025 Colgate Raiders football
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Conference Patriot League
Record4–6 (2–3 Patriot)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTrevor Warner (1st season)
Home stadium Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Lehigh  5 0   10 0  
Lafayette  5 0   7 3  
Richmond  3 3   6 4  
Bucknell  2 3   5 5  
Georgetown  2 3   5 5  
Colgate  2 3   4 6  
Holy Cross  1 4   1 9  
Fordham  1 5   1 9  
As of November 10, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Colgate Raiders football team represent Colgate University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Raiders are led by first-year head coach Curt Fitzpatrick and play at the Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.No. 22 Monmouth * ESPN+ L 39–423,032
September 66:00 p.m.at No. 13 Villanova * FloSports L 17–244,151
September 127:00 p.m.at Syracuse * ACCN L 24–6637,372
September 201:00 p.m. Fordham Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
ESPN+W 44–212,581
October 42:00 p.m.at Cornell *ESPN+W 41–2112,142
October 111:00 p.m. Richmond
  • Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
ESPN+L 19–241,584
October 181:00 p.m.at Georgetown ESPN+L 17–212,345
October 251:00 p.m.at Holy Cross ESPN+W 29–289,724
November 11:00 p.m. Merrimack *
  • Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
ESPN+W 23–20 OT2,713
November 812:30 p.m.at Lafayette ESPN+L 42–594,259
November 151:00 p.m.No. 4 Lehigh
  • Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m. Bucknell
  • Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
  • Hamilton, NY
ESPN+
  • *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

No. 22 Monmouth

No. 22 Monmouth Hawks (0-0) at Colgate Raiders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Hawks07142142
Raiders14107839

at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 3,032
  • Referee: Antonio Marcella
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Eric Malanoski (play-by-play), Terry Dow (analyst) and Faith Cain (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • COLG – Marco Maldonado 4-yard run (Luke Vogeler kick), 10:17. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:35.
  • COLG – Treyvhon Saunders 13-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Lukle Vogeler kick), 2:39. Raiders 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
  • MONM – Tra Neal 13-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 13:37. Raiders 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:56.
  • COLG – Luke Vogeler 42-yard field goal, 9:20. Raiders 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:09.
  • COLG – Treyvhon Saunders 22-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 2:57. Raiders 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:10.
Third quarter
  • COLG – Brendan Cassamajor 2-yard pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler kick), 8:23. Raiders 31–7. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 6:37.
  • MONM – Gavin Nelson 70-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Derek Robertson–Josh Derry pass), 7:15. Raiders 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:45.
  • MONM – Rodney Nelson 1-yard run (pass failed), 3:27. Raiders 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:02.
Fourth quarter
  • MONM – Gavin Nelson 24-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 14:47. Raiders 31–28. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.
  • MONM – Gavin Nelson 51-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 12:24. Hawks 35–31. Drive: 1 play, 51 yards, 0:08.
  • MONM – Rodney Nelson 75-yard run (Hudson Fiene kick), 9:32. Hawks 42–31. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 0:39.
  • COLG – Danny Shaban 2-yard run (Jake Stearney–Brady Hutchison pass), 4:48. Hawks 42–39. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 4:40.
StatisticsMONMCOLG
First downs3227
Total yards678541
Rushes–yards28–18740–176
Passing yards491365
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–45–421–37–0
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:0332:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassing Derek Robertson 34/45, 491 yards, 4 TD, 4 INT
RushingRodney Nelson22 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGavin Nelson5 receptions, 176 yards, 3 TD
ColgatePassingZach Osborne11/14, 227 yards, 2 TD
RushingZach Osborne10 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingTreyvhon Saunders13 receptions, 223 yards, 2 TD

at No. 13 Villanova

Colgate Raiders (0-1) at No. 13 Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders0107017
No. 13 Wildcats7710024

at Villanova StadiumVillanova, PA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,151
  • Referee: Bill McKeever
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Sam Kuperman (play-by-play), Steve Pinone (analyst) and Tessa Peloso (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • VILL – Isaiah Ragland 1-yard run (Jack Barnum kick), 3:33. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:24.
Second quarter
  • VILL – Pat McQuiade 28-yard run (Jack Barnum kick), 10:35. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:54.
  • COLG – Treyvhon Saunders 32-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 7:21. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:14.
  • COLG – Luke Vogeler 23-yard field goal, 0:30. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:07.
Third quarter
  • VILL – Jack Barnum 39-yard field goal, 5:28. Wildcats 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:48.
  • COLG – Winston Moore 24-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 2:25. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03.
  • VILL – Lucas Kopecky 56-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum kick), 0:52. Wildcats 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:33.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

StatisticsCOLGVILL
First downs1718
Total yards350416
Rushes–yards26–11135–117
Passing yards239299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–30–018–28–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession26:5633:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassingZach Osborne15/30, 239 yards, 2 TD
RushingDanny Shaban8 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingTreyvhon Saunders10 receptions, 137 yards, TD
VillanovaPassingPat McQuaide18/28, 299 yards, TD
RushingDavid Avit15 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingLuke Colella5 receptions, 124 yards

at Syracuse (FBS, rivalry)

Colgate Raiders (0-2) vs. Syracuse Orange (FBS) (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders3014724
Orange (FBS)142472166

at JMA Wireless DomeSyracuse, NY

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 37,372
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:30) SYR – Justus Ross-Simmons 26-yard pass from Steve Angeli, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:29; Syracuse 7–0)
  • (5:48) COL – Luke Volger 39-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:24; Syracuse 7–3)
  • (2:12) SYR – Darrell Gill Jr. 43-yard pass from Steve Angeli, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:32; Syracuse 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:00) SYR – Will Nixon 2-yard run, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:18; Syracuse 21–3)
  • (10:06) SYR – Tripp Woody 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:16; Syracuse 24–3)
  • (6:50) SYR – Darrell Gill Jr. 35-yard pass from Steve Angeli, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:22; Syracuse 31–3)
  • (1:43) SYR – Jaylan Hornsby 25-yard pass from Steve Angeli, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:06; Syracuse 38–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:13) SYR – Darien Williams 26-yard pass from Steve Angeli, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:14; Syracuse 45–3)
  • (4:36) COL – Reed Swanson 12-yard pass from Jake Stearney, Luke Vogeler kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:31; Syracuse 45–10)
  • (0:00) COL – Reed Swanson 23-yard pass from Jake Stearney, Luke Vogeler kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:58; Syracuse 45–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:03) SYR – Steve Angeli 1-yard run, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:51; Syracuse 52–17)
  • (9:27) COL – Cole Fulton 44-yard run, Luke Vogeler kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Syracuse 52–24)
  • (6:26) SYR – Gabe Daniels 12-yard pass from Rickie Collins, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:52; Syracuse 59–24)
  • (4:54) SYR – Luke Carney 9-yard run, Tripp Woody kick (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:23; Syracuse 66–24)
StatisticsCOLGSYR
First downs2532
Total yards408610
Rushing yards107173
Passing yards301447
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–54–227–37–1
Time of possession33:2126:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassingJake Stearney14/20, 148 yards, 2 TD
RushingCole Fulton7 carries, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingReed Swanson7 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
SyracusePassing Steve Angeli 23/31, 382 yards, 5 TD
RushingWill Nixon12 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingDarrell Gill Jr.6 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD

Fordham

Fordham Rams (0-3) at Colgate Raiders (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams1470021
Raiders14167744

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,581
  • Referee: Cory Hanson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Eric Malanoski (play-by-play), Terry Dow (analyst) and Faith Cain (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • COLG - Winston Moore 78-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 14:09. Raiders 7-0. Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:09.
  • FOR - Jabril Carter 39-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 11:20. Tied 7-7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
  • COLG - Danny Shaban 4-yard run (Luke Vogeler kick), 8:36. Raiders 14-7. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:37.
  • FOR- Jack Freeburg 5-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 2:19. Tied 14-14. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:09.
Second Quarter
  • COLG - Zach Osborne 4-yard run (Two-Point Conversion Failed), 13:48. Raiders 20-14. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:22.
  • COLG - Luke Vogeler 25-yard Field Goal, 6:56. Raiders 23-14. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:28.
  • FOR - Jack Freeburg 24-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 3:50. Raiders 23-21. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:06.
  • COLG - Reed Swanson 13-yard pass from Zach Osborne (Luke Vogeler kick), 2:11. Raiders 30-21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
Third Quarter
  • COLG - Jaker Stearney 5-yard run (Luke Vogeler kick), 2:56. Raiders 37-21. Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 7:09.
Fourth Quarter
  • COLG - Treyvhon Saunders 35-yard pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler kick), 13:33. Raiders 44-21. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:14.
StatisticsFORCOLG
First downs1927
Total yards307547
Rushing yards94216
Passing yards213331
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24-42-122-33-0
Time of possession26:2133:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassingGunnar Smith24/42, 213 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRicky Parks8 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJack Freeburg7 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
ColgatePassingZach Osborne13/16, 219 yards, 2 TD
RushingCole Fulton16 carries, 97 yards
ReceivingWinston Moore4 receptions, 126 yards, TD

at Cornell (rivalry)

Colgate Raiders (1-3) vs. Cornell Big Red (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders141401341
Big Red0615021

at Schoellkopf FieldIthaca, NY

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nick DeLuca (play-by-play) and Matt Miller (analyst)
StatisticsCOLGCOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
CornellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Richmond

Richmond Spiders (3-3) vs. Colgate Raiders (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spiders7301424
Raiders0100919

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 1,584
  • Referee: Alex Parrella
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Eric Malanoski (play-by-play), Terry Dow (analyst) and Faith Cain (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (2:01) RICH - Ashten Snelsire 1-yard run, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 12 Plays, 80 yards, 7:11; RICH 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:51) COLG - Luke Vogeler 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 Plays, 54 yards, 3:10; RICH 7–3)
  • (4:21) COLG - Jake Stearney 13-yard pass to Brady Hutchison, Luke Vogeler kick (Drive: 11 Plays, 92 yards, 5:24; COLG 10–7)
  • (0:00) RICH - Jayden Alsheskie 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 Plays, 71 yards, 4:12; TIED 10–10)
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • (14:13) COLG - Luke Vogeler 20-yard field goal (Drive: 11 Plays, 56 yards, 5:55; COLG 13–10)
  • (14:00) RICH - Ashten Snelsire 75-yard pass to Andreas Hill, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 1 Play, 75 yards, 0:13; RICH 17–13)
  • (9:52) COLG - Jake Stearney 8-yard pass to Reed Swanson, 2-point conversion failed (Drive: 9 Plays, 79 yards, 4:01; COLG 19–17)
  • (4:28) RICH - Ja'Vion Griffin 87-yard punt return, Jayden Alsheskie kick (RICH 24–19)
StatisticsRICHCOLG
First downs1521
Total yards296402
Rushing yards9780
Passing yards199322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–19–025–45–1
Time of possession26:4833:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RichmondPassingAshten Snelsire13/19, 199 yards, TD
RushingAshten Snelsire11 carries, 20 yards, TD
ReceivingAndreas Hill2 receptions, 105 yards, TD
ColgatePassingJake Stearney25/45, 322 yards, 2 TD
RushingDanny Shaban7 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingReed Swanson7 receptions, 113 yards, TD

at Georgetown

Colgate Raiders (2-4) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders----0
Hoyas----0

at Cooper FieldWashington, DC

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsCOLGGTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
GeorgetownPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Holy Cross

Colgate Raiders (2-5) vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (1-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders----0
Crusaders----0

at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsCOLGHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Merrimack

Merrimack Warriors (3-5) vs. Colgate Raiders (3-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors----0
Raiders----0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMRMKCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lafayette

Colgate Raiders (4-5) vs. Lafayette Leopards (6-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders----0
Leopards----0

at Fisher StadiumEaston, PA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:30 PM EST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsCOLGLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 4 Lehigh

No. 4 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-0) vs. Colgate Raiders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 Mountain Hawks----0
Raiders----0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsLEHCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bucknell

Bucknell Bison (0-0) vs. Colgate Raiders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison----0
Raiders----0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsBUCKCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (April 29, 2025). "Colgate announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. Herder, Sam (April 9, 2025). "2025 Colgate Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved July 26, 2025.