2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team

2025 Robert Morris Colonials football
Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	0–1 (0–0 NEC)
Head coach	Bernard Clark (8th season)
Offensive coordinator	Troy Rothenbuhler (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jason Makrinos (1st season)
Home stadium	Joe Walton Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Northeast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Central Connecticut		0	–	0					0	–	1
Duquesne		0	–	0					0	–	1
LIU		0	–	0					0	–	1
Robert Morris		0	–	0					0	–	1
Stonehill		0	–	0					0	–	1
Mercyhurst*		0	–	0					0	–	1
New Haven*		0	–	0					0	–	1
Saint Francis		0	–	0					0	–	1
Wagner		0	–	0					0	–	1
* – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of September 6, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team will represent Robert Morris University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonials, who will be led by eighth-year head coach Bernard Clark, play home games at the Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	2:00 p.m.	at West Virginia *	Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV	ESPN+	L 3–45	57,093
September 6	2:00 p.m.	at Youngstown State *	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
September 13	6:00 p.m.	West Liberty *	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
September 20	2:00 p.m.	Dayton *	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
October 4	TBA	at Merrimack *	Duane Stadium North Andover, MA	ESPN+/NESN+
October 11	2:00 p.m.	Central Connecticut	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
October 18	TBA	at LIU	Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium Brookville, NY	NEC Front Row
October 25	3:00 p.m.	at Saint Francis	DeGol Field Loretto, PA	NEC Front Row
November 1	1:00 p.m.	at Stonehill	W.B. Mason Stadium Easton, MA	NEC Front Row
November 8	12:00 p.m.	Wagner	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
November 15	TBA	at Mercyhurst	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	NEC Front Row
November 22	2:00 p.m.	Duquesne	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at West Virginia (FBS)

See also: 2025 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0–0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	0	3	0	0	3
Mountaineers (FBS)	7	3	14	21	45

at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, West Virginia

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance: 57,093
• Referee: Kevin Boitmann
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Brian Custer, Max Starks

Game information

First quarter WVU – Nicco Marchiol 10-yard run (Kade Hensley kick), 10:15. Mountaineers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 3:22. Second quarter WVU – Kade Hensley 27-yard field goal, 11:44. Mountaineers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:51. RMU – Jayson Jenkins 36-yard field goal, 3:08. Mountaineers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:43. Third quarter WVU – Jaheim White 1-yard run (Kade Hensley kick), 11:21. Mountaineers 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:33. WVU – Jaheim White 4-yard run (Kade Hensley kick), 5:21. Mountaineers 24–3. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:51. Fourth quarter WVU – Cam Vaughn 46-yard pass from Nicco Marchiol (Kade Hensley kick), 13:52. Mountaineers 31–3. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:24. WVU – Cyncir Bowers 26-yard run (Kade Hensley kick), 10:16. Mountaineers 38–3. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:51. WVU – Scotty Fox Jr. 59-yard run (Kade Hensley kick), 3:15. Mountaineers 45–3. Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:00.

Statistics	RMU	WVU
First downs	8	26
Plays–yards	59–123	76–625
Rushes–yards	37–53	53–393
Passing yards	70	232
Passing: comp–att–int	7–22–0	18–23–0
Turnovers	0	4
Time of possession	32:30	27:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing	Zach Tanner	7/21, 70 yards
	Rushing	Ethan Shine	8 carries, 20 yards
	Receiving	Thomas Lee	2 receptions, 22 yards
West Virginia	Passing	Nicco Marchiol	17/20, 224 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jaheim White	18 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Cam Vaughn	7 receptions, 126 yards, TD

at Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0-1) at Youngstown State Penguins (1-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Chris Sammarone (analyst)

Statistics	RMU	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

West Liberty (DII)

See also: West Liberty Hilltoppers football

West Liberty Hilltoppers (DII) (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers (DII)	-	-	-	-	0
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	WLU	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
West Liberty	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Dayton

See also: 2025 Dayton Flyers football team

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	-	-	-	-	0
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 2:00 PM EDT

Statistics	DAY	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Merrimack

See also: 2025 Merrimack Warriors football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Warriors	-	-	-	-	0

at Duane Stadium • North Andover, MA

• Date: October 4

Statistics	RMU	MRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Merrimack	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Central Connecticut

See also: 2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	-	-	-	-	0
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 2:00 PM EDT

Statistics	CCSU	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at LIU

See also: 2025 LIU Sharks football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. LIU Sharks (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Sharks	-	-	-	-	0

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

• Date: October 18

Statistics	RMU	LIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Saint Francis (PA)

See also: 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Red Flash	-	-	-	-	0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

• Date: October 25

Statistics	RMU	SFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stonehill

See also: 2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Skyhawks	-	-	-	-	0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	RMU	STO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Wagner

See also: 2025 Wagner Seahawks football team

Wagner Seahawks (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	-	-	-	-	0
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST

Statistics	WAG	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wagner	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Mercyhurst

See also: 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Lakers	-	-	-	-	0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

• Date: November 15

Statistics	RMU	MERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Duquesne

See also: 2025 Duquesne Dukes football team

Duquesne Dukes (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	-	-	-	-	0
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

• Date: November 22
• Game time: 2:00 PM EST

Statistics	DUQ	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	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". rmucolonials.com. Robert Morris Colonials. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
3. "2025 Robert Morris Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 30, 2025.