2025 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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2025 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Holy Cross Athletics logo.svg
Conference Patriot League
Record0–1 (0–0 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Dresner (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Brian Vaganek (2nd season)
Home stadium Fitton Field
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Lehigh  1 0   1 0  
Georgetown  0 0   1 0  
Bucknell  0 0   0 1  
Colgate  0 0   0 1  
Fordham  0 0   0 1  
Holy Cross  0 0   0 1  
Lafayette  0 0   0 1  
Richmond  0 1   0 1  
As of September 5, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Holy Cross Crusaders football team will represent the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders will be coached by second-year head coach Dan Curran and play at the Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:30 p.m.at Northern Illinois * ESPN+ L 17–1910,569
September 66:00 p.m.at New Hampshire * FloSports
September 132:00 p.m. Rhode Island *ESPN+
September 2012:00 p.m.at Yale *ESPN+
September 271:00 p.m.at Fordham ESPN+
October 42:00 p.m. Harvard *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+
October 182:00 p.m.at Richmond ESPN+
October 251:00 p.m. Colgate
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+
November 11:00 p.m. Lafayette
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+
November 812:00 p.m.at Lehigh ESPN+
November 1512:00 p.m.at Bucknell ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.vs. Georgetown ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Northern Illinois (FBS)

Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders0301417
Huskies (FBS)3301319

at Huskie StadiumDeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 10,569
  • Referee: Marcel Kerr
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kelsie Kasper, Ryan Cavanaugh
Game information
First quarter
  • NIU – Andrew Glass 20-yard field goal, 4:00. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:24.
Second quarter
  • HC – Luis Palenzuela 33-yard field goal, 3:22. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:49.
  • NIU – Andrew Glass 39-yard field goal, 0:10. Huskies 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 3:07.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • HC – Blake Youngblood 16-yard pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela kick), 10:34. Crusaders 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27.
  • NIU – Dev'ion Reynolds 96-yard kickoff return (Andrew Glass kick failed), 10:21. Huskies 12–10.
  • NIU – Chavon Wright 2-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 4:15. Huskies 19–10. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:05.
  • HC – Alijah Cason 97-yard kickoff return (Luis Palenzuela kick), 4:03. Huskies 19–17.
StatisticsHCNIU
First downs1117
Total yards218289
Rushing yards63180
Passing yards155109
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–29–114–24–1
Time of possession26:3433:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassingCal Swanson17/29, 155 yards, TD, INT
RushingCal Swanson12 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingMax Mosey6 receptions, 71 yards
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst12/18, 101 yards, INT
RushingChavon Wright11 carries, 77 yards, TD
ReceivingDearee Rogers7 receptions, 73 yards

at New Hampshire

Holy Cross Crusaders (0-1) at New Hampshire Wildcats (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders----0
Wildcats----0

at Wildcat StadiumDurham, NH

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Ben Altsher (play-by-play) and Evan Gray (analyst)
StatisticsHCUNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Rams (0-0) vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams----0
Crusaders----0

at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: September 13
StatisticsURIHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Yale

Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) vs. Yale Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders----0
Bulldogs----0

at Yale BowlNew Haven, CT

  • Date: September 13
StatisticsHCYALE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
YalePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)

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

at Coffey FieldNew York City, NY

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

Harvard

Harvard Crimson (0-0) vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crimson----0
Crusaders----0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsHARVHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Richmond

Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) vs. Richmond Spiders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders----0
Spiders----0

at E. Claiborne Robins StadiumRichmond, VA

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsHCRICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RichmondPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Colgate

Colgate Raiders (0-0) vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders----0
Crusaders----0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsCOLHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lafayette

Lafayette Leopards (0-0) vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Leopards----0
Crusaders----0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsLAFHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh

Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders----0
Mountain Hawks----0

at Goodman StadiumLower Saucon Township, PA

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsHCLEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bucknell

Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) vs. Bucknell Bison (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders----0
Bison----0

at Christy Mathewson–Memorial StadiumLewisburg, PA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
StatisticsHCBUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Georgetown

Georgetown Hoyas (0-0) vs. Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hoyas----0
Crusaders----0

at Fenway ParkBoston, MA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsGTWNHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgetownPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (January 16, 2025). "Holy Cross announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. Herder, Sam (April 11, 2025). "2025 Holy Cross Football Schedule". Hero Sports. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  3. Toland, Jennifer (April 10, 2025). "Shipping up to Boston: Holy Cross football will face Georgetown at Fenway Park". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2025.