2025 Fordham Rams football team

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2025 Fordham Rams football
Fordham Rams F Logo.png
Conference Patriot League
Record0–4 (0–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorArt Asselta (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorAllen Gant (2nd season)
Home stadium Coffey Field
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Lehigh  2 0   4 0  
Lafayette  1 0   3 1  
Colgate  1 0   1 3  
Holy Cross  0 0   0 4  
Bucknell  0 1   2 2  
Georgetown  0 1   2 2  
Richmond  0 1   2 2  
Fordham  0 1   0 4  
As of September 24, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Fordham Rams football team represent Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams are led by eighth-year head coach Joe Conlin and play at the Coffey Field in The Bronx, New York.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.at Boston College * ACCNX/ESPN+ L 10–6641,221
September 66:00 p.m.No. 21 Monmouth *ESPN+L 28–49
September 133:30 p.m.at Stony Brook * FloSports L 18–415,769
September 201:00 p.m.at Colgate ESPN+L 21–442,581
September 271:00 p.m. Holy Cross
ESPN+
October 412:30 p.m.at Lafayette ESPN+
October 181:00 p.m. Dartmouth *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Coffey Field
  • The Bronx, NY
ESPN+
October 251:00 p.m. Lehigh
  • Coffey Field
  • The Bronx, NY
ESPN+
November 12:00 p.m.at Richmond ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m. Bucknell
  • Coffey Field
  • The Bronx, NY
ESPN+
November 151:00 p.m.at Georgetown ESPN+
November 2212:00 p.m.at Merrimack *
  • *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 Boston College (FBS)

Fordham Rams (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams300710
Eagles (FBS)147242166

at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 41,221
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Kevin Connors, Craig Haubert
Game information
First quarter
  • BC – Jordan McDonald 11-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), 8:31. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:24.
  • FORD – Bennett Henderson 46-yard field goal, 6:04. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:17.
  • BC – Jaedn Skeete 11-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), 3:19. Eagles 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:39.
Second quarter
  • BC – Jaedn Skeete 13-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), 0:26. Eagles 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter
  • BC – Daveon Crouch 28-yard interception return (Luca Lombardo kick), 14:47. Eagles 28–3.
  • BC – Luca Lombardo 48-yard field goal, 10:59. Eagles 31–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:16.
  • BC – Reed Harris 17-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), 5:21. Eagles 38–3. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:07.
  • BC – Turbo Richard 4-yard run (Luca Lombardo kick), 0:30. Eagles 45–3. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
  • BC – Alex Broome 1-yard run (Luca Lombardo kick), 10:56. Eagles 52–3. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:25.
  • BC – Bo MacCormack III 2-yard run (Luca Lombardo kick), 9:11. Eagles 59–3. Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:28.
  • FORD – Gunnar Smith 1-yard run (Bennett Henderson kick), 5:00. Eagles 59–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.
  • BC – Dawson Pough 22-yard pass from Grayson James (Luca Lombardo kick), 1:55. Eagles 66–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05.
StatisticsFORBC
First downs1326
Plays–yards66–16877–556
Rushes–yards27–1638–98
Passing yards152458
Passing: compattint20–39–131–39–0
Time of possession25:5534:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassingGunnar Smith20/39, 152 yards, INT
RushingRicky Parks9 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingNodin Tracy3 receptions, 34 yards
Boston CollegePassing Dylan Lonergan 26/34, 268 yards, 4 TD
RushingTurbo Richard16 carries, 48 yards, TD
ReceivingLewis Bond11 receptions, 138 yards

No. 21 Monmouth

No. 21 Monmouth Hawks (1-0) at Fordham Rams (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 21 Hawks211301549
Rams1477028

at Coffey FieldNew York City, NY

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C), Wind: at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) SW
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Todd Bowman
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • FOR – Gunnar Smith 4-yard run (Bennett Henderson kick), 9:50. Rams 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:14.
  • MONM – Josh Derry 29-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards (TOP/Score Time unavailable).
  • FOR – Jabril Carter 12-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 4:09. Rams 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards (TOP unavailable).
  • MONM – Josh Derry 67-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 3:51. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:11.
  • MONM – TJ Speight 22-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 0:00. Hawks 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:26.
Second quarter
  • FOR – Jack Betten 70-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 13:19. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:36.
  • MONM – TJ Speight 2-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 9:41. Hawks 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 3:19.
  • MONM – Josh Derry 7-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick BLOCKED), 1:15. Hawks 34–21. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:13.
Third quarter
  • FOR – Troy Worrell 6-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 11:50. Hawks 34–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
Fourth quarter
  • MONM – Derek Robertson 1-yard run (Josh Derry–Derek Henderson pass), 14:52. Hawks 42–28. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 4:48.
  • MONM – Josh Derry 3-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene kick), 1:56. Hawks 49–28. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:53.
StatisticsMONMFOR
First downs2523
Total yards469421
Rushes–yards37–12725–39
Passing yards342382
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–43–127–49–1
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:4731:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassingDerek Robertson29/43, 342 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingRodney Nelson25 carries, 112 yards
ReceivingJosh Derry10 receptions, 144 yards, 4 TD
FordhamPassingGunnar Smith27/49, 382 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJamell James9 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJack Freeburg3 receptions, 89 yards

at Stony Brook

Fordham Rams (0-2) at Stony Brook Seawolves (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams0010818
Seawolves310141441

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook, NY

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,769
  • Referee: Antonio Marcella
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Jonny Wincott (play-by-play), Brandon London (analyst) and Johnny Gadamowitz (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • STBK – Enda Kirby 26-yard field goal, 11:37. Seawolves 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:23.
Second quarter
  • STBK – Chris Zellous 8-yard run (Enda Kirby kick), 12:49. Seawolves 10–0. Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:05.
  • STBK – Michael Mannino 49-yard field goal, 2:33. Seawolves 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:22.
Third quarter
  • FOR – Bennett Henderson 24-yard field goal, 8:42. Seawolves 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:16.
  • FOR – Troy Worrell 35-yard pass from Gunnar Smith (Bennett Henderson kick), 8:19. Seawolves 13–10. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:16.
  • STBK – MarQeese Dietz 93-yard pass from Chris Zellous (Enda Kirby kick), 7:29. Seawolves 20–10. Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:45.
  • STBK – Jayce Freeman 19-yard pass from Chris Zellous (Enda Kirby kick), 2:47. Seawolves 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:44.
Fourth quarter
  • STBK – Jayce Freeman 15-yard pass from Chris Zellous (Enda Kirby kick), 9:34. Seawolves 34–10. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:07.
  • STBK – DaMario Crawford 52-yard interception return (Enda Kirby kick), 8:26. Seawolves 41–10.
  • FOR – Jacob Rodriguez 1-yard run (Gunnar Smith–Jacob Rodriguez pass), 2:45. Seawolves 41–18. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 5:31.
StatisticsFORSTBK
First downs1520
Total yards287441
Rushes–yards44–12438–181
Passing yards163260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–33–221–28–1
Turnovers32
Time of possession32:5227:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassingGunnar Smith16/33, 163 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJamell James10 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingJack Freeburg4 receptions, 54 yards
Stony BrookPassingChris Zellous21/28, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingRoland Dempster18 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingMarQeese Dietz6 receptions, 120 yards, TD

at Colgate

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

at Crown Field at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Eric Malanoski (play-by-play), Terry Dow (analyst) and Faith Cain (sideline)
StatisticsFORCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Holy Cross (Ram–Crusader Cup)

Holy Cross Crusaders (0-4) vs. Fordham Rams (0-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders----0
Rams----0

at Coffey Field • New York City, NY

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsHCFOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lafayette

Fordham Rams (0-0) vs. Lafayette Leopards (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Leopards----0

at Fisher StadiumEaston, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 12:30 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsFORLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Dartmouth

Dartmouth Big Green (0-0) vs. Fordham Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Big Green----0
Rams----0

at Coffey Field • New York City, NY

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

Lehigh

Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-0) vs. Fordham Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountain Hawks----0
Rams----0

at Coffey Field • New York City, NY

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLEHFOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Richmond

Fordham Rams (0-0) vs. Richmond Spiders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Spiders----0

at E. Claiborne Robins StadiumRichmond, VA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsFORRICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RichmondPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bucknell

Bucknell Bison (0-0) vs. Fordham Rams (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison----0
Rams----0

at Coffey Field • New York City, NY

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsBUCKFOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgetown

Fordham Rams (0-0) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Hoyas----0

at Cooper FieldWashington, DC

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsFORGTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GeorgetownPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Merrimack

Fordham Rams (0-0) vs. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Warriors----0

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
StatisticsFORMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (April 16, 2025). "Fordham announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. Herder, Sam (April 10, 2025). "2025 Fordham Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved May 21, 2025.