The 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team represented Saint Francis University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Red Flash were led by 15th-year head coach Chris Villarrial, and play home games at DeGol Field in Loretto, Pennsylvania. This was the Red Flash's final year competing in the NEC and Division I as a whole before moving down to Division III.
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.
Schedule
Game summaries at Louisiana–Monroe (FBS)
Statistics SFPAULM First downs 7 22 Plays–yards 47–131 69–434 Rushes–yards 27–81 43–311 Passing yards 50 123 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–20–1 14–26–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:11 30:49 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Nick Whitfield Jr. 9/16, 36 yards, INT Rushing Raph Ekechi 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Zachary Betts 2 receptions, 16 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 12/23, 95 yards, TD, INT Rushing Braylon McReynolds 11 carries, 113 yards Receiving Tyler Griffin 3 receptions, 32 yards, TD
at Buffalo (FBS)
Statistics SFPA BUFF First downs 7 32 Plays–yards 52–119 85–503 Rushes–yards 21–4 63–370 Passing yards 115 133 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–0 11–22–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 22:41 37:19 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Nick Whitfield Jr. 17/27, 111 yards Rushing Raph Ekechi 8 carries, 21 yards Receiving Peyton Nelson 4 receptions, 34 yardsBuffalo Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 10/20, 133 yards, TD, INT Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 24 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Victor Snow 3 receptions, 67 yards, TD
at Central Connecticut
Statistics SFPA CCSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
Delaware State
Statistics DSU SFPA First downs 23 16 Total yards 384 333 Rushing yards 292 62 Passing yards 92 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–21–1 26–36–2 Time of possession 32:04 27:16 Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware State Passing Kaiden Bennett 8/21, 92 yards, INT Rushing James Jones 8 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kyree Benton 1 reception, 39 yardsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Nick Whitfield Jr. 26/36, 271 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Nick Whitfield Jr. 6 carries, 28 yards Receiving Brenden Hodge 9 receptions, 131 yards
at Bucknell
Statistics SFPA BUCK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
at Duquesne
Statistics SFPA DUQ First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
Robert Morris
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
Wagner
Statistics WAG SFPA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWagner Passing Rushing Receiving Saint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving
Mercyhurst
Statistics MERC SFPA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving Saint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving
LIU
Statistics LIU SFPA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Rushing Receiving Saint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stonehill
Statistics SFPA STO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
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