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. The 2025 season represented the first time Stonehill was eligible for the NEC title and FCS postseason play since 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.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Sacred Heart
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 StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
Lafayette
Statistics LAF STO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLafayette Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
at Maine
Statistics STO ME First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Maine Passing Rushing Receiving
Penn
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 StatisticsPenn Passing Liam O'Brien 16/31, 238 yards, TD, INT Rushing Julien Stokes 11 carries, 52 yards Receiving Jared Richardson 5 receptions, 103 yards, TDStonehill 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
Statistics LIU STO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
at Duquesne
Statistics STO DUQ First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
at Yale
Statistics STO YALE First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Yale Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercyhurst
Statistics STO MERC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
Robert Morris
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
at Central Connecticut
Statistics STO CCSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wagner
Statistics STO WAG First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving
Saint Francis
Statistics SFU STO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
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