2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team

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2025 Robert Morris Colonials football
RMU Colonials logo.svg
Conference Northeast Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 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  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.

Contents

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.at West Virginia * ESPN+ L 3–4557,093
September 62:00 p.m.at Youngstown State *ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m. West Liberty *NEC Front Row
September 202:00 p.m. Dayton *
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front Row
October 4TBAat Merrimack *ESPN+/NESN+
October 112:00 p.m. Central Connecticut Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front Row
October 18TBAat LIU NEC Front Row
October 253:00 p.m.at Saint Francis NEC Front Row
November 11:00 p.m.at Stonehill NEC Front Row
November 812:00 p.m. Wagner
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front Row
November 15TBAat 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 StadiumMorgantown, 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
Colonials----0
Penguins----0

at Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Chris Sammarone (analyst)
StatisticsRMUYSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

West Liberty (DII)

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

at Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
StatisticsWLURMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Dayton

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsDAYRMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Merrimack

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Merrimack Warriors (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Warriors----0

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsRMUMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
StatisticsCCSURMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at LIU

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. LIU Sharks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Sharks----0

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union StadiumBrookville, NY

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsRMULIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Saint Francis (PA)

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

at DeGol FieldLoretto, PA

  • Date: October 25
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 (0-0) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colonials----0
Skyhawks----0

at W.B. Mason StadiumEaston, MA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
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 (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
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 StadiumErie, PA

  • Date: November 15
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
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.