2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team

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2025 Robert Morris Colonials football
RMU Colonials logo.svg
Conference Northeast Conference
Record3–7 (2–3 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTroy Rothenbuhler (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJason Makrinos (1st season)
Home stadium Joe Walton Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut  5 –0   7 –3  
Duquesne  3 –2   5 –5  
Mercyhurst*  3 –2   4 –6  
Wagner  3 –2   4 –6  
Robert Morris  2 –3   3 –7  
Stonehill  2 –3   3 –7  
LIU  2 –3   4 –6  
Saint Francis (PA)  0 –5   0 –9  
New Haven*  0 –0   5 –5  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 9, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Contents

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.at West Virginia *
 ESPN+ L 3–4557,093
September 62:00 p.m.at Youngstown State *
ESPN+L 17–5612,042
September 136:00 p.m. West Liberty *
NEC Front RowW 28–142,575
September 202:00 p.m. Dayton *
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowL 14–172,389
October 41:00 p.m.at Merrimack *
ESPN+/NESN+ L 7–2415,426
October 112:00 p.m. Central Connecticut Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowL 12–242,789
October 1812:00 p.m.at LIU
NEC Front RowL 7–171,061
October 253:00 p.m.at Saint Francis
NEC Front RowW 24–141,381
November 11:00 p.m.at Stonehill
NEC Front RowW 20–17900
November 812:00 p.m. Wagner
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowL 20–241,267
November 152:00 p.m.at Mercyhurst
NEC Front Row
November 222:00 p.m. Duquesne
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front Row
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

at West Virginia (FBS)

Robert Morris Colonials (0–0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials03003
Mountaineers (FBS)73142145

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.
StatisticsRMUWVU
First downs826
Plays–yards59–12376–625
Rushes–yards37–5353–393
Passing yards70232
Passing: comp–att–int7–22–018–23–0
Turnovers04
Time of possession32:3027:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassingZach Tanner7/21, 70 yards
RushingEthan Shine8 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingThomas Lee2 receptions, 22 yards
West VirginiaPassingNicco Marchiol17/20, 224 yards, TD
RushingJaheim White18 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCam Vaughn7 receptions, 126 yards, TD

at Youngstown State

Robert Morris Colonials (0-1) at Youngstown State Penguins (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials3001417
Penguins142814056

at Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,042
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Chris Sammarone (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:19) RMU – Jayson Jenkins 46-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 6:41; RMU 3–0)
  • (4:41) YSU – Max Tomczak 1-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:33; YSU 7–3)
  • (3:03) YSU – Beau Brungard 72-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:36; YSU 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:45) YSU – Beau Brungard 20-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:12; YSU 21–3)
  • (9:37) YSU – Antuan Gardner 2-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 1:00; YSU 28–3)
  • (1:54) YSU – Beau Brungard 4-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:02; YSU 35–3)
  • (0:12) YSU – Kylon Wilson 4-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:31; YSU 42–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:51) YSU – Beau Brungard 28-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:00; YSU 49–3)
  • (7:04) YSU – Tahir Mills 18-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:13; YSU 56–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:16) RMU – Thomas Lee 34-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:57; YSU 56–10)
  • (1:29) RMU – Kai Holloway 16-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:56; YSU 56–17)
StatisticsRMUYSU
First downs1427
Total yards233593
Rushing yards41424
Passing yards192169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–020–24–0
Time of possession28:4031:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassingZach Tanner16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD
RushingDonta Whack10 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingThomas Lee5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Youngstown StatePassingBeau Brungard12/16, 122 yards, TD
RushingBeau Brungard10 carries, 264 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingMax Tomczak5 receptions, 69 yards, TD

West Liberty (DII)

West Liberty Hilltoppers (DII) (0-2) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hilltoppers (DII)007714
Colonials777728

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,575
  • Referee: Michael Quinn
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:17) RMU – Thomas Lee 10-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 6:08; Robert Morris 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:56) RMU – Donta Whack 2-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:39; Robert Morris 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (10:15) RMU – Jaqai Carter 4-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 2:32; Robert Morris 21–0)
  • (3:06) WLIB – Jaedon Alston 10-yard run, Morgan Williamson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:18; Robert Morris 21–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:56) RMU – Ethan Shine 1-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:01; Robert Morris 28–7)
  • (9:14) WLIB – Levi Gullion 10-yard pass from Kohl Meisman, Morgan Williamson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:37; Robert Morris 28–14)
StatisticsWLIBRMU
First downs2218
Total yards282325
Rushing yards63242
Passing yards21983
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–35–28–9–0
Time of possession31:1226:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West LibertyPassingKohl Meisman20/34, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingHunter Patterson14 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingTrey Singleton6 receptions, 78 yards
Robert MorrisPassingZach Tanner8/9, 83 yards, 2 TD
RushingEthan Shine20 carries, 133 yards, TD
ReceivingThomas Lee5 receptions, 44 yards, TD

Dayton

Dayton Flyers (1-1) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers0701017
Colonials707014

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,389
  • Referee: Lance Carlen
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) and Ray Thomas (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:16) RMU – Ethan Shine 2-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 6:18; Robert Morris 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (5:45) DAY – Gavin Lochow 7-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:35; Tied 7–7)
Third Quarter
  • (7:41) RMU – Ethan Shine 9-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:19; Robert Morris 14–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:35) DAY – Luke Hansen 19-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:54; Tied 14–14)
  • (3:28) DAY – Robby Smart 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:45; Dayton 17–14)
StatisticsDAYRMU
First downs1618
Total yards284264
Rushing yards97149
Passing yards187115
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–010–25–0
Time of possession26:4033:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassingBryce Schondelmyer13/20, 187 yards, 2 TD
RushingMason Hackett19 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingMichael Mussari3 receptions, 52 yards
Robert MorrisPassingZach Tanner7/15, 89 yards
RushingEthan Shine16 carries, 55 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJaqai Carter1 reception, 31 yards

at Merrimack

Robert Morris Colonials (1-3) vs. Merrimack Warriors (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials70007
Warriors3701424

at Duane Stadium • North Andover, MA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,426
  • Referee: Lance Carlen
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/NESN+): John Avino (play-by-play), Jacob VanRyn (analyst) and Natalie Noury (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:26) RMU – Chaz Middleton 12-yard pass from Cooper Panteck, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 2:49; Robert Morris 7–0)
  • (3:22) MER – Carlton Thai 34-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:56; Robert Morris 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (1:53) MER – Brendon Wyatt 20-yard pass from Aveon Smith, Carlton Thai kick (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:48; Merrimack 10–7)
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • (10:01) MER – Ayden Pereira 5-yard run, Carlton Thai kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:35; Merrimack 17–7)
  • (3:31) MER – DeMarcus McElroy 1-yard run, Carlton Thai kick (Drive: 6 plays, 97 yards, 3:50; Merrimack 24–7)
StatisticsRMUMRMK
First downs1020
Total yards221337
Rushing yards94223
Passing yards127114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–23–28–17–1
Time of possession20:5639:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassingCooper Panteck11/21, 120 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingOwen McGraw1 carry, 74 yards
ReceivingRichard Ransom3 receptions, 49 yards
MerrimackPassingAyden Pereira5/13, 73 yards, INT
RushingDeMarcus McElroy7 carries, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingCade Callahan1 reception, 39 yards

Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (3-3) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (1-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils1407324
Colonials0001212

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NW at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,789
  • Referee: Jonathan Grande
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) and Ray Thomas (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:07) CCSU – Donovan Wadley 34-yard pass from Brady Olsen, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:13; Central Connecticut 7–0)
  • (0:54) CCSU – Elijah Howard 29-yard run, Jack Hennessey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:30; Central Connecticut 14–0)
Second Quarter

No scoring plays

Third Quarter
  • (13:33) CCSU – Devon Anderson 55-yard interception, Jack Hennessey kick (Central Connecticut 21–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:48) RMU – Chaz Middleton 6-yard pass from Jake Wolfe (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:30; Central Connecticut 21–6)
  • (8:54) RMU – Donta Whack 7-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:52; Central Connecticut 21–12)
  • (4:24) CCSU – Jack Hennessey 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:12; Central Connecticut 24–12)
StatisticsCCSURMU
First downs2219
Total yards350431
Rushing yards16375
Passing yards187356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–34–025–42–2
Time of possession27:3732:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassingBrady Olson19/34, 187 yards, TD
RushingElijah Howard16 carries, 131 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Trovarelli3 receptions, 41 yards
Robert MorrisPassingCooper Panteck16/30, 223 yards, 2 INT
RushingDonta Whack12 carries, 40 yards, TD
ReceivingChaz Middleton9 receptions, 186 yards, TD

at LIU

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

at Saint Francis (PA)

Robert Morris Colonials (1-6) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Red Flash----0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsRMUSFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stonehill

Robert Morris Colonials (2-6) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (3-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Skyhawks----0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsRMUSTO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Wagner

Wagner Seahawks (3-6) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (3-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsWAGRMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WagnerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mercyhurst

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Lakers----0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsRMUMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Duquesne

Duquesne Dukes (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsDUQRMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
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.
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