2025 Elon Phoenix football team

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2025 Elon Phoenix football
Elon Phoenix wordmark.svg
Conference CAA Football
Record4–4 (2–2 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Doug Martin (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorCasey Vance (1st season)
Home stadium Rhodes Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Rhode Island  4 0   6 2  
No. 11 Monmouth  3 0   6 1  
No. 15 Villanova  4 1   5 2  
William & Mary  3 1   4 3  
Maine  2 1   3 4  
Campbell  2 2   2 6  
New Hampshire  2 2   4 4  
Elon  2 2   4 4  
Stony Brook  1 2   3 4  
Towson  1 2   3 4  
North Carolina A&T  1 2   1 6  
Albany  0 3   1 6  
Hampton  0 3   2 5  
Bryant  0 3   2 5  
As of October 19, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Elon Phoenix football team represent Elon University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Phoenix are led by seventh-year head coach Tony Trisciani and play their home games at Rhodes Stadium in Elon, North Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m.at Duke * ACCNX/ESPN+ L 17–4515,677
September 66:00 p.m. Davidson * FloSports/WMYV W 55–76,015
September 132:30 p.m.at Western Carolina *ESPN+W 37–3110,007
September 205:30 p.m.at East Tennessee State *ESPN+L 16–268,030
September 272:00 p.m. Hampton
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
FloSports/WMYVW 41–2011,158
October 44:00 p.m.at Towson FloSportsW 17–36,163
October 112:00 p.m.No. 18 Villanova Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
FloSports/WMYVL 21–297,126
October 183:30 p.m.at William & Mary FloSportsL 21–264,369
October 251:00 p.m.at Maine FloSports
November 82:00 p.m. Rhode Island
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
FloSports/WMYV
November 152:00 p.m.at Campbell FloSports
November 222:00 p.m. North Carolina A&T
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
FloSports/WMYV
  • *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

at Duke (FBS)

Elon Phoenix (0–0) vs Duke Blue Devils (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix0100717
Blue Devils (FBS)37142145

at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, North Carolina

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 15,677
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Matt Schick (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst), and Michella Chester (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • DUKE – Todd Pelino 41-yard field goal, 1:31. Blue Devils 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 4:32.
Second quarter
  • ELON – Luke Barnes 35-yard field goal, 9:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:41.
  • DUKE – Jaquez Moore 32-yard run (Todd Pelino kick), 8:01. Blue Devils 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49.
  • ELON – Landen Clark 2-yard run (Luke Barnes kick), 3:43. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.
Third quarter
  • DUKE – Sahmir Hagans 15-yard pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino kick), 10:59. Blue Devils 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:57.
  • DUKE – Andrel Anthony 27-yard pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino kick), 5:46. Blue Devils 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:36.
Fourth quarter
  • ELON – Landyn Backey 3-yard run (Luke Barnes kick), 14:12. Blue Devils 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:34.
  • DUKE – Sahmir Hagans 6-yard pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino kick), 11:28. Blue Devils 31–17. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.
  • DUKE – Que'Sean Brown 78-yard punt return (Todd Pelino kick), 9:18. Blue Devils 38–17.
  • DUKE – Peyton Jones 5-yard run (Todd Pelino kick), 1:55. Blue Devils 45–17. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 5:00.
StatisticsELONDUKE
First downs1423
Plays–yards62–27559–548
Rushes–yards44–16325–159
Passing yards112389
Passing: comp–att–int11/18/027/34/0
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:5327:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassingLanden Clark10/16, 101 yards
RushingLanden Clark18 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDylan Magazu3 receptions, 61 yards
DukePassing Darian Mensah 27/34, 389 yards, 3 TD
RushingAnderson Castle3 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingCooper Barkate5 receptions, 117 yards

Davidson

Davidson Wildcats (0-1) vs. Elon Phoenix (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats00707
Phoenix10317755

at Rhodes StadiumElon, NC

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 6,015
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Taylor Durham (play-by-play) and Dr. Khirey Walker (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • ELON – Landen Clark 1-yard run (Luke Barnes kick), 11:41. Phoenix 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:19.
  • ELON − Luke Barnes 27-yard field goal, 7:43. Phoenix 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:24.
Second Quarter
  • ELON − Landyn Backey 22-yard pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes kick), 11:54. Phoenix 17−0. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:27.
  • ELON − Landyn Backey 44-yard pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes kick), 8:04. Phoenix 24−0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:12.
  • ELON − Luke Barnes 38-yard field goal, 2:46. Phoenix 27–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:09.
  • ELON – TJ Thomas Jr. 15-yard run (Luke Barnes kick), 1:06. Phoenix 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:37.
  • ELON − Isaiah Fuhrmann 20-yard pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes kick), 0:44. Phoenix 41−0. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07.
Third Quarter
  • DAV − Ivan Hoyt 25-yard pass from Coulter Cleland (Christos Tzoumakas kick), 11:49. Phoenix 41−7. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:05.
  • ELON – Jimmyll Williams 4-yard run (Luke Barnes kick), 5:16. Phoenix 48–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:10.
Fourth Quarter
  • ELON – Dan Frederick 1-yard run (Luke Barnes kick), 13:29. Phoenix 55–7. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:51.
StatisticsDAVELON
First downs1030
Total yards158547
Rushing yards65289
Passing yards93258
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12/30/016/29/0
Time of possession23:4536:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DavidsonPassingCoulter Cleland10/25, 81 yards, 1 TD
RushingMason Sheron6 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingBrody Reina6 receptions, 43 yards
ElonPassingLanden Clark15/24, 247 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJimmyll Williams9 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLandyn Backey5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs

at Western Carolina

Elon Phoenix (1-1) vs. Western Carolina Catamounts (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix1496837
Catamounts7714331

at E.J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,007
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yanity (play-by-play) and John Brannon III (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • ELON – Zimere Winston 78-yard pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes kick), 14:07. Phoenix 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50.
  • WCU – James Tyre 4-yard pass from Bennett Judy (Marcus Trout kick), 10:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:19.
  • ELON – Landyn Backey 35-yard pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes kick), 0:06. Phoenix 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:21.
Second quarter
  • ELON – Landen Clark 10-yard run (Pass failed), 9:13. Phoenix 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 5:30.
  • WCU – Dominic Dutton 7-yard pass from Isaac Lee (Marcus Trout kick), 3:06. Phoenix 20–14. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:07.
  • ELON – Luke Barnes 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Phoenix 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 0:41.
Third quarter
  • WCU – Dominic Dutton 97-yard kick return (Marcus Trout kick), 14:48. Phoenix 23–21. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00.
  • WCU – James Tyre 62-yard fumble recovery (Christian Lowery kick), 11:07. Catamounts 28–23. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:46.
  • ELON – Luke Barnes 38-yard field goal, 8:22. Catamounts 28–26. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:34.
  • ELON – Luke Barnes 42-yard field goal, 1:34. Phoenix 29–28. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:58.
Fourth quarter
  • WCU – Marcus Trout 28-yard field goal, 13:05. Catamounts 31–29. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 3:29.
  • ELON – Landen Clark 10-yard run (Landen Clark pass), 4:53. Phoenix 37–31. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 3:59.
StatisticsELONWCU
First downs2425
Total yards456425
Rushing yards151179
Passing yards305246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–29–236–55–2
Time of possession30:2329:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassingLanden Clark11/28, 305 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingLanden Clark25 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Fuhrmann5 receptions, 105 yards
Western CarolinaPassingIsaac Lee19/31, 132 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingPatrick Boyd Jr.10 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingJames Tyre9 receptions, 122 yards, TD

at East Tennessee State

Elon Phoenix (2-1) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix370616
Buccaneers3143626

at William B. Greene Jr. StadiumJohnson City, TN

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,030
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Brake (play-by-play), Mark Hutsell (analyst) and Kennedy Story (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:15) ELON – Luke Barnes 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:33; Elon 3–0)
  • (0:15) ETSU – Ewan Johnson 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:22; Tied 3–3)
Second Quarter
  • (10:11) ETSU – Cade McNamara 9-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:50; East Tennessee State 10–3)
  • (0:46) ELON – Dylan Magazu 8-yard pass from Landen Clark, Luke Barnes kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 2:39; Tied 10–10)
  • (0:08) ETSU – Jason Albritton 1-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:38; East Tennessee State 17–10)
Third Quarter
  • (10:07) ETSU – Ewan Johnson 49-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:41; East Tennessee State 20–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:37) ETSU – Khalil Eichelberger 5-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:34; East Tennessee State 26–10)
  • (6:06) ELON – Isaiah Fuhrmann 11-yard pass from Landen Clark (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:22; East Tennessee State 26–16)
StatisticsELONETSU
First downs1524
Total yards293406
Rushing yards70138
Passing yards223268
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–29–130–45–1
Time of possession25:2634:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassingLanden Clark15/29, 223 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingLanden Clark14 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingLandyn Backey4 receptions, 91 yards
East Tennessee StatePassing Cade McNamara 30/45, 268 yards, INT
RushingJason Albritton11 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingEphraim Floyd12 receptions, 145 yards

Hampton

Hampton Pirates (1-3) vs. Elon Phoenix (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates6014020
Phoenix71071741

at Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Taylor Durham (play-by-play), Dr. Khirey Walker (analyst) and Hannah Bradey (sideline)
StatisticsHAMPELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Towson

Elon Phoenix (3-2) vs. Towson Tigers (3-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix370717
Tigers00033

at Johnny Unitas StadiumTowson, MD

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
StatisticsELONTOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TowsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 18 Villanova

No. 18 Villanova Wildcats (3-2) vs. Elon Phoenix (4-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Wildcats03141229
Phoenix770721

at Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsVILLELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at William & Mary

Elon Phoenix (4-3) vs. William & Mary Tribe (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix----0
Tribe----0

at Zable StadiumWilliamsburg, VA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsELONW&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maine

Elon Phoenix (0-0) vs. Maine Black Bears (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix----0
Black Bears----0

at Alfond Sports StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsELONME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Elon Phoenix (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Phoenix----0

at Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsURIELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Campbell

Elon Phoenix (0-0) vs. Campbell Fighting Camels (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Phoenix----0
Fighting Camels----0

at Barker–Lane StadiumBuies Creek, NC

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsELONCAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
CampbellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina A&T

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-0) vs. Elon Phoenix (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies----0
Phoenix----0

at Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsNCATELON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ElonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2025 Elon Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. "Elon Phoenix 2025 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.