2025 LIU Sharks football team

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2025 LIU Sharks football
Long Island Sharks wordmark LIU.svg
Stonehill Skyhawk gets tackled.jpg
Sharks tackle a Skyhawk, September 27
Conference Northeast Conference
Record4–6 (2–3 NEC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • John Roberts (4th season)
  • Kort Shankweiler (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorTyQuan Hammock (2nd season)
Home stadium Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut  4 –0   6 –3  
Duquesne  3 –1   5 –4  
Mercyhurst*  2 –2   3 –6  
Robert Morris  2 –2   3 –6  
Stonehill  2 –2   3 –6  
Wagner  2 –2   3 –6  
LIU  1 –3   3 –6  
Saint Francis (PA)  0 –4   0 –8  
New Haven*  0 –0   4 –5  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 8, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 LIU Sharks football team represent both the LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn campuses of Long Island University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Sharks are led by fourth-year head coach Ron Cooper and play their home games at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, New York.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Sharks were picked to finish in third place, tied with Robert Morris. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.at No. 15 (FBS) Florida *
 SECN+/ESPN+ L 0–5589,451
September 67:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan *
ESPN+W 28–2315,313
September 1312:00 p.m. Sacred Heart *Dagger-14-plain.png
NEC Front RowL 21–242,504
September 206:00 p.m.at No. 7 Rhode Island *
 FloFootball L 7–285,520
September 271:00 p.m.at Stonehill
NEC Front RowL 3–101,800
October 41:00 p.m.at Mercyhurst
ESPN+L 13–222,100
October 1812:00 p.m. Robert Morris
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front RowW 17–71,061
October 2512:00 p.m. New Haven *
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front RowW 38–161,113
November 112:00 p.m.at Central Connecticut
NEC Front RowL 7–102,323
November 812:00 p.m. Duquesne
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front RowW 29–11400
November 1512:00 p.m.at Saint Francis
NEC Front Row
November 2212:00 p.m. Wagner
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front Row
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3] [4]

Game summaries

at No. 15 (FBS) Florida

LIU Sharks (0–0) at No. 15 (FBS) Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks00000
No. 15 (FBS) Gators142410755

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: cloudy
  • Game attendance: 89,451
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Stephanie Otey (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • FLA – Bryce Thornton 37-yard fumble return (Trey Smack kick), 13:41. Gators 7–0.
  • FLA – Jadan Baugh 4-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 9:29. Gators 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:21.
Second quarter
  • FLA – Trey Smack 56-yard field goal, 14:47. Gators 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:03.
  • FLA – Eugene Wilson III 4-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 7:04. Gators 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 1:24.
  • FLA – Hayden Hansen 4-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 3:26. Gators 31–0. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 1:59.
  • FLA – J. Michael Sturdivant 8-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 0:10. Gators 38–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:40.
Third quarter
  • FLA – Trey Smack 41-yard field goal, 10:53. Gators 41–0. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:57.
  • FLA – Tony Livingston 4-yard pass from Tramell Jones Jr. (Trey Smack kick), 2:03. Gators 48–0. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:58.
Fourth quarter
  • FLA – Taylor Spierto 11-yard pass from Tramell Jones Jr. (Trey Smack kick), 0:25. Gators 55–0. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:06.
StatisticsLIUFLA
First downs227
Plays–yards43–8674–451
Rushes–yards32–3738–200
Passing yards49251
Passing: comp–att–int4–11–027–36–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:3334:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassingLuca Stanzani1/3, 28 yards
RushingKam Ingram4 carries, 14 yards
ReceivingDeion Richardson2 receptions, 37 yards
FloridaPassing Tramell Jones Jr. 12/18, 131 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jadan Baugh 9 carries, 104 yards, TD
Receiving Vernell Brown III 3 receptions, 79 yards

at Eastern Michigan (FBS)

LIU Sharks (0-1) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (FBS) (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks7701428
Eagles (FBS)3701323

at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 15,313
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gutowsky (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • LIU – Ethan Greenwood 65-yard run (Lance Maiberg kick), 10:46. Sharks 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:17.
  • EMU – Rudy Kessinger 32-yard field goal, 6:43. Sharks 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:56.
Second quarter
  • LIU – Ethan Greenwood 2-yard run (Lance Maiberg kick), 13:34. Sharks 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:31.
  • EMU – Dontae McMillan 33-yard pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger kick), 10:19. Sharks 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yars, 3:10.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • LIU – Luca Stanzani 14-yard run (Lance Maiberg kick), 12:21. Sharks 21–10. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:06.
  • EMU – Dontae McMillan 40-yard run (pass failed), 11:40. Sharks 21–16. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:31.
  • LIU – Luca Stanzani 2-yard run (Lance Maiberg kick), 1:56. Sharks 28–16. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 9:44.
  • EMU – Jamarien Wheeler 5-yard pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger kick), 0:41. Sharks 28–23. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:08.
StatisticsLIUEMU
First downs2117
Total yards479311
Rushing yards231122
Passing yards248189
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15-24-018–29–0
Time of possession37:5322:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassingLuca Stanzani12/18, 143 yards
RushingEthan Greenwood7 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLuca Stanzani1 reception, 74 yards
Eastern MichiganPassing Noah Kim 18/29, 189 yards, 2 TD
RushingDontae McMillan8 rushes, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTerry Lockett Jr.8 receptions, 78 yards

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-1) at LIU Sharks (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pioneers0771024
Sharks777021

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,504
  • Referee: Lance Carlen
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Phil Constantino (play-by-play) and Jim Wright (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:48) LIU – Luca Stanzani 75-yard run, Will Johnson kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; LIU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (3:36) SHU – Mitchell Summers 14-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 6:54; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:56) LIU – O'Shawn Ross 1-yard run, Lance Maiberg kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:39; LIU 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (11:24) LIU – Jaylin Lewis 0-yard fumble recovery, Lance Maiberg kick (LIU 21–7)
  • (5:05) SHU – John Michalski 3-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:19; LIU 21–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:15) SHU – Curtis Whiting 5-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:00; Tied 21–21)
  • (0:00) SHU – Matt Kling 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:06; Sacred Heart 24–21)
StatisticsSHULIU
First downs2612
Total yards407208
Rushing yards214184
Passing yards19324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–19–23–10–0
Time of possession38:1021:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassingJack Snyder14/18, 193 yards, 2 INT
RushingMitchell Summers24 carries, 105 yards, TD
ReceivingKevin McGuire5 receptions, 88 yards
LIUPassingLuca Stanzani2/4, 14 yards
RushingO'Shawn Ross16 carries, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingJaron Kelley1 reception, 10 yards

at No. 7 Rhode Island

LIU Sharks (1-2) at No. 7 Rhode Island Rams (3-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks07007
No. 7 Rams777728

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: FloFootball
StatisticsLIUURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stonehill

LIU Sharks (1-3) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks00303
Skyhawks030710

at W.B. Mason Stadium • North Easton, MA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsLIUSTO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mercyhurst

LIU Sharks (1-4) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks0310013
Lakers690722

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Craig D'Amico (play-by-play) and Wayne Bradford (analyst)
StatisticsLIUMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Robert Morris

Robert Morris Colonials (1-5) vs. LIU Sharks (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials00077
Sharks0140317

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,061
  • Referee: Mike Quinn
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Phil Constantino (play-by-play) and Jim Wright (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (13:30) LIU – O'Shawn Ross 6-yard run, Will Johnson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:57; LIU 7–0)
  • (2:28) LIU – Jaiden Dozier 5-yard pass from Luca Stanzani, Will Johnson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:39; LIU 14–0)
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • (11:25) RMU – Ethan Shine 66-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:43; LIU 14–7)
  • (1:03) LIU – Will Johnson 42-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:11; LIU 21–7)
StatisticsRMULIU
First downs718
Total yards224300
Rushing yards47197
Passing yards177103
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–27–115–26–1
Time of possession21:5038:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassingZach Tanner14/26, 177 yards, TD, INT
RushingEthan Shine9 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingEthan Shine8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
LIUPassingLuca Stanzani15/26, 103 yards, TD, INT
RushingO'Shawn Ross23 carries, 110 yards, TD
ReceivingO'Shawn Ross6 receptions, 26 yards

New Haven

New Haven Chargers (4-3) vs. LIU Sharks (2-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers0160016
Sharks14147338

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsNHLIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HavenPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Connecticut

LIU Sharks (3-5) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (5-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks00707
Blue Devils037010

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
StatisticsLIUCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Duquesne

Duquesne Dukes (5-4) vs. LIU Sharks (3-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes300811
Sharks8714029

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsDUQLIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Saint Francis (PA)

LIU Sharks (0-0) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sharks----0
Red Flash----0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsLIUSFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Wagner

Wagner Seahawks (0-0) vs. LIU Sharks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks----0
Sharks----0

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsWAGLIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WagnerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference . August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". Long Island University. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2025 LIU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2025-26 LIU Sharks Schedule - College Football". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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