2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

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2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football
Saint Francis Red Flash logo.svg
Conference Northeast Conference
Record0–6 (0–2 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMarco Pecora (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorJacob Craig (2nd season)
Home stadium DeGol Field
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut  1 –0   3 –3  
Duquesne  1 –0   3 –3  
Mercyhurst*  1 –0   2 –4  
Stonehill  1 –1   2 –4  
New Haven*  0 –0   3 –3  
Robert Morris  0 –0   1 –4  
Wagner  0 –0   1 –4  
Saint Francis  0 –1   0 –5  
LIU  0 –2   1 –5  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of October 12, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team represent Saint Francis University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Red Flash are led by 15th-year head coach Chris Villarrial, [1] and play home games at DeGol Field in Loretto, Pennsylvania. This is the Red Flash's final year competing in the NEC and Division I as a whole before moving to Division III. [2]

Contents

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Red Flash were picked to finish in sixth place. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe *
 ESPN+ L 0–2912,459
September 63:30 p.m.at Buffalo *
ESPN+L 6–4515,740
September 1312:00 p.m.at Central Connecticut
NEC Front RowL 7–312,211
September 201:00 p.m. Delaware State *
NEC Front RowL 10–392,007
September 276:00 p.m.at Bucknell *
ESPN+L 23–30887
October 1112:00 p.m.at Duquesne
NEC Front RowL 7–52
October 253:00 p.m. Robert Morris
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
NEC Front Row
November 112:00 p.m. Wagner
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
NEC Front Row
November 812:00 p.m. Mercyhurst
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
NEC Front Row
November 1512:00 p.m. LIU
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
NEC Front Row
November 221:00 p.m.at Stonehill
NEC Front Row

[4] [5] [6]

Game summaries

at Louisiana–Monroe (FBS)

Game One – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash00000
Warhawks (FBS)7371229

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

  • Date: Thursday August 28, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 12,459
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • ULM – Hunter Herring 1-yard run (Luke Stagg kick), 9:25. Warhawks 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:59.
Second quarter
  • ULM – Luke Stagg 32-yard field goal, 1:55. Warhawks 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:03.
Third quarter
  • ULM – Braylon McReynolds 13-yard pass from Aidan Armenta (Luke Stagg kick), 9:37. Warhawks 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:23.
Fourth quarter
  • ULM – Aidan Armenta 7-yard run (Luke Stagg kick BLOCKED), 12:00. Warhawks 23–0. Drive: 15 plays, 91 yards, 6:40.
  • ULM – Tyler Griffin 19-yard pass from Landon Graves (Luke Stagg kick BLOCKED), 4:39. Warhawks 29–0. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:05.
StatisticsSFPAULM
First downs722
Total yards131434
Rushing yards81311
Passing yards50123
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–20–114–26–1
Time of possession29:1130:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)PassingNick Whitfield Jr.9/16, 36 yards, INT
RushingRaph Ekechi10 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingZachary Betts2 receptions, 16 yards
Louisiana–MonroePassingAidan Armenta12/23, 95 yards, TD, INT
RushingBraylon McReynolds11 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingTyler Griffin3 receptions, 32 yards, TD

at Buffalo (FBS)

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (0–1) at Buffalo Bulls (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash00066
Bulls (FBS)17714745

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game attendance: 15,740
  • Referee: Marcel Kerr
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • BUFF – Victor Snow 17-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes kick), 12:20. Bulls 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:45.
  • BUFF – Jack Howes 27-yard field goal, 7:01. Bulls 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:39.
  • BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 1-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 0:50. Bulls 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:06.
Second quarter
  • BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 10-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 5:31. Bulls 24–0. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:42.
Third quarter
  • BUFF – Ta'Quan Roberson 40-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 5:07. Bulls 31–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:09.
  • BUFF – Ta'Quan Roberson 4-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 1:01. Bulls 38–0. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:10.
Fourth quarter
  • SFPA – Jordan Theodore 1-yard run (Mac Plummer kick failed), 10:06. Bulls 38–6. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:45.
  • BUFF – James McNeil Jr. 26-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 4:52. Bulls 45–6. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:14.
StatisticsSFPABUFF
First downs732
Total yards119503
Rushes–yards21–463–370
Passing yards115133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–011–22–2
Turnovers12
Time of possession22:4137:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)PassingNick Whitfield Jr.17/27, 111 yards
RushingRaph Ekechi8 carries, 21 yards
ReceivingPeyton Nelson4 receptions, 34 yards
BuffaloPassingTa'Quan Roberson10/20, 133 yards, TD, INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson24 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingVictor Snow3 receptions, 67 yards, TD

at Central Connecticut

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-2) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash----0
Blue Devils----0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
StatisticsSFPACCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Delaware State

Delaware State Hornets (2-1) at Saint Francis Red Flash (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets131301339
Red Flash037010

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,007
  • Referee: Travis Barta
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Pat Farabaugh (play-by-play) and Jay Roberts (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:23) DSU – Marquis Gillis 3-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:31; Delaware State 6–0)
  • (0:13) DSU – James Jones 1-yard run, Patrick Fisher-Butler kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:53; Delaware State 13–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:48) DSU – James Jones 90-yard run, Patrick Fisher-Butler kick (Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:12; Delaware State 20–0)
  • (9:49) SFU – Mac Plummer 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:52; Delaware State 20–3)
  • (0:48) DSU – Dasheen Jackson 1-yard run (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:48; Delaware State 26–3)
Third Quarter
  • (9:26) SFU – Kameron Chisholm 1-yard pass from Nick Whitfield Jr., Mac Plummer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:37; Delaware State 26–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (1:37) DSU – Kaiden Bennett 21-yard run, Patrick Fisher-Butler kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:30; Delaware State 33–10)
  • (0:00) DSU – Kaiden Bennett 1-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 1:23; Delaware State 39–10)
StatisticsDSUSFPA
First downs2316
Total yards384333
Rushing yards29262
Passing yards92271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–21–126–36–2
Time of possession32:0427:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delaware StatePassingKaiden Bennett8/21, 92 yards, INT
RushingJames Jones8 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKyree Benton1 reception, 39 yards
Saint Francis (PA)PassingNick Whitfield Jr.26/36, 271 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingNick Whitfield Jr.6 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingBrenden Hodge9 receptions, 131 yards

at Bucknell

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-4) vs. Bucknell Bison (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash0143623
Bison7312830

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Birdsong (play-by-play) and Charle Fisher (analyst)
StatisticsSFPABUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duquesne

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-5) vs. Duquesne Dukes (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash00077
Dukes28177052

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsSFPADUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Robert Morris

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

at DeGol Field • Loretto, 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

Wagner

Wagner Seahawks (0-0) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks----0
Red Flash----0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsWAGSFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WagnerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers----0
Red Flash----0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsMERCSFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

LIU

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

at Stonehill

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash----0
Skyhawks----0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsSFPASTO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Football Roster". Saint Francis University Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bell, Ryan Graffius/Tyann (March 25, 2025). "'The world of D1 has changed:' SFU athletics to move to D3, beginning in fall of 2026". WJAC. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference . August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". Saint Francis University Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "St. Francis (PA) Red Flash 2025 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025 Saint Francis U. Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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