The 2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented Robert Morris University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonials, who were led by eighth-year head coach Bernard Clark, played home games at the Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
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.
Schedule
Game summaries
at West Virginia (FBS)
Statistics RMUWVU 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 Jahiem White 18 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD
at Youngstown State
Statistics RMU YSU First downs 14 27 Total yards 233 593 Rushing yards 41 424 Passing yards 192 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–0 20–24–0 Time of possession 28:40 31:20 Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD Rushing Donta Whack 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Thomas Lee 5 receptions, 75 yards, TDYoungstown State Passing Beau Brungard 12/16, 122 yards, TD Rushing Beau Brungard 10 carries, 264 yards, 4 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
West Liberty (DII)
Statistics WLIB RMU First downs 22 18 Total yards 282 325 Rushing yards 63 242 Passing yards 219 83 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–35–2 8–9–0 Time of possession 31:12 26:54 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Liberty Passing Kohl Meisman 20/34, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Hunter Patterson 14 carries, 26 yards Receiving Trey Singleton 6 receptions, 78 yardsRobert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 8/9, 83 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ethan Shine 20 carries, 133 yards, TD Receiving Thomas Lee 5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Dayton
Statistics DAY RMU First downs 16 18 Total yards 284 264 Rushing yards 97 149 Passing yards 187 115 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–20–0 10–25–0 Time of possession 26:40 33:20 Team Category Player StatisticsDayton Passing Bryce Schondelmyer 13/20, 187 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mason Hackett 19 carries, 94 yards Receiving Michael Mussari 3 receptions, 52 yardsRobert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 7/15, 89 yards Rushing Ethan Shine 16 carries, 55 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaqai Carter 1 reception, 31 yards
at Merrimack
Statistics RMU MRMK First downs 10 20 Total yards 221 337 Rushing yards 94 223 Passing yards 127 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–2 8–17–1 Time of possession 20:56 39:04 Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Cooper Panteck 11/21, 120 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Owen McGraw 1 carry, 74 yards Receiving Richard Ransom 3 receptions, 49 yardsMerrimack Passing Ayden Pereira 5/13, 73 yards, INT Rushing DeMarcus McElroy 7 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving Cade Callahan 1 reception, 39 yards
Central Connecticut
Statistics CCSU RMU First downs 22 19 Total yards 350 431 Rushing yards 163 75 Passing yards 187 356 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–34–0 25–42–2 Time of possession 27:37 32:23 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 19/34, 187 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Howard 16 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Michael Trovarelli 3 receptions, 41 yardsRobert Morris Passing Cooper Panteck 16/30, 223 yards, 2 INT Rushing Donta Whack 12 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving Chaz Middleton 9 receptions, 186 yards, TD
at LIU
Statistics RMU LIU First downs 7 18 Total yards 224 300 Rushing yards 47 197 Passing yards 177 103 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–1 15–26–1 Time of possession 21:50 38:10 Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 14/26, 177 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ethan Shine 9 carries, 24 yards Receiving Ethan Shine 8 receptions, 119 yards, TDLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 15/26, 103 yards, TD, INT Rushing O'Shawn Ross 23 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving O'Shawn Ross 6 receptions, 26 yards
at Saint Francis (PA)
Statistics RMU SFPA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving Saint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stonehill
Statistics RMU STO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
Wagner
Statistics WAG RMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWagner Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercyhurst
Statistics RMU MERC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
Duquesne
Statistics DUQ RMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDuquesne Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
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