2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football team

2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football
Skyhawks beat the LIU Sharks, 10-3
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record4–8 (3–4 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Herbert[1] (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKyle Jones (5th season)
Home stadiumW.B. Mason Stadium
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Central Connecticut $^   6 – 1     8 – 5  
Duquesne   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Mercyhurst*   4 – 3     5 – 7  
LIU   4 – 3     6 – 6  
Wagner   4 – 3     5 – 7  
Stonehill   3 – 4     4 – 8  
Robert Morris   2 – 5     3 – 9  
New Haven*   0 – 0     5 – 5  
Saint Francis   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football team represented Stonehill College as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Skyhawks were led by ninth-year head coach Eli Gardner and played their home games at W.B. Mason Stadium. Stonehill was eligible for the NEC title and FCS postseason play for the 1st time this season due to completing their transition from NCAA Division II.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Skyhawks were picked to finish in last place.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:00 p.m.at Sacred Heart*
ESPN+L 7–124,197
September 61:00 p.m.Lafayette*
NEC Front RowL 26–422,351
September 136:00 p.m.at Maine*
FloFootballW 13–103,966
September 201:00 p.m.Penn*
  • W.B. Mason Stadium
  • Easton, MA
NEC Front RowL 21–243,800
September 271:00 p.m.LIU
  • W.B. Mason Stadium
  • Easton, MA
NEC Front RowW 10–31,800
October 41:00 p.m.at Duquesne
NEC Front RowL 14–341,068
October 1812:00 p.m.at Yale*
ESPN+L 7–474,166
October 2512:00 p.m.at Mercyhurst
NEC Front RowW 22–151,257
November 11:00 p.m.Robert Morris
  • W.B. Mason Stadium
  • Easton, MA
NEC Front RowL 17–20900
November 81:00 p.m.at Central Connecticut
ESPN+/NESN+L 10–40
November 151:00 p.m.at Wagner
NEC Front RowL 14–20857
November 221:00 p.m.Saint Francis
  • W.B. Mason Stadium
  • Easton, MA
NEC Front RowW 20–101,287

[3][4]

Game summaries

at Sacred Heart

See also: 2025 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 077
Pioneers 0 0 9312

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Freddie Coleman (play-by-play), Chris Smith (analyst) and Morgan Bedard (sideline)
Statistics STO SHU
First downs 16 18
Total yards 261 288
Rushing yards 49 161
Passing yards 212 119
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–39–0 11–21–0
Time of possession 27:38 32:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lafayette

See also: 2025 Lafayette Leopards football team
Lafayette Leopards (0-1) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards - - --0
Skyhawks - - --0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Charlie Bergeron (play-by-play) and Peter Cyzmbor (analyst)
Statistics LAF STO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maine

See also: 2025 Maine Black Bears football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (0-2) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Black Bears - - --0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, ME

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Jim Churchill (play-by-play), Jack Webb (analyst) and Allison Ouellette (sideline)
Statistics STO ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maine Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Penn

See also: 2025 Penn Quakers football team
Penn Quakers (0-0) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Quakers 14 7 0324
Skyhawks 7 0 01421

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,800
  • Referee: Jonathan Grande
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Charlie Bergeron (play-by-play) and Peter Czymbor (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • PENN – Jared Richardson 69-yard pass from Liam O'Brien (Sam Smith kick), 14:10. Quakers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:43.
  • PENN – Julien Stokes 63-yard punt return (Sam Smith kick), 7:13. Quakers 14–0.
  • STO – Myles Wilson 11-yard pass from Jack O'Connell (Domenic Scalese kick), 1:28. Quakers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.
Second Quarter
  • PENN – Sean Williams Jr. 1-yard run (Sam Smith kick), 12:05. Quakers 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:13.
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • STO – Zavion Woodard 5-yard run (Demonic Scalese kick), 14:54. Quakers 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:11.
  • STO – Torance Washington Jr. 28-yard pass from Jack O'Connell (Domenic Scalese kick), 5:32. Tied 21–21. Drive: 13 plays, 99 yards, 6:45.
  • PENN – Sam Smith 45-yard field goal, 0:09. Quakers 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:37.
Statistics PENN STO
First downs 17 17
Total yards 375 261
Rushing yards 137 96
Passing yards 238 165
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–31–1 18–26–0
Time of possession 27:57 32:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Penn Passing Liam O'Brien 16/31, 238 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Julien Stokes 11 carries, 52 yards
Receiving Jared Richardson 5 receptions, 103 yards, TD
Stonehill Passing Jack O'Connell 18/26, 165 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Zavion Woodard 11 carries, 34 yards, TD
Receiving Torance Washington Jr. 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD

LIU

See also: 2025 LIU Sharks football team
LIU Sharks (1-3) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sharks 0 0 303
Skyhawks 0 3 0710

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Statistics LIU STO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
LIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duquesne

See also: 2025 Duquesne Dukes football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (2-3) vs. Duquesne Dukes (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 01414
Dukes 0 20 7734

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Tim Benz (play-by-play) and Ellis Cannon (analyst)
Statistics STO DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duquesne Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Yale

See also: 2025 Yale Bulldogs football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (2-4) vs. Yale Bulldogs (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Bulldogs - - --0

at Yale Bowl • New Haven, CT

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jim Cain (play-by-play) and Jack Siedlecki (analyst)
Statistics STO YALE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Yale Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mercyhurst

See also: 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (2-5) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Lakers - - --0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 25
Statistics STO MERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Robert Morris

See also: 2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team
Robert Morris Colonials (2-6) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (3-5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
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

at Central Connecticut

See also: 2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (3-6) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Blue Devils - - --0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+/YES
Statistics STO CCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Connecticut Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wagner

See also: 2025 Wagner Seahawks football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Seahawks - - --0

at Wagner College Stadium • New York City, NY

  • Date: November 15
Statistics STO WAG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wagner Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Saint Francis

See also: 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team
Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) vs. Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Flash - - --0
Skyhawks - - --0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Statistics SFU STO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Saint Francis Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Dan Herbert named offensive coordinator at Stonehill". New England Football Journal®. March 21, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference. August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Stonehill Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Stonehill College. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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