The 2026 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team represents Sacred Heart University (SHU) as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Pioneers are led by 15th-year head coach Mark Nofri and play their home games at Sikorsky Credit Union Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Monmouth
Statistics SHUMONM First downs 26 23 Plays–yards 71–408 63–350 Rushes–yards 46–217 26–113 Passing yards 191 237 Passing: comp–att–int 14–25–0 26–37–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 35:26 24:34 Team Category Player Statistics Sacred Heart Passing Poochie Snyder 14/25, 191 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chuck Webb 18 carries, 72 yards Receiving Dean Hangey 5 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD Monmouth Passing Frankie Weaver 26/37, 237 yards, 3 TD Rushing Elijah Jennings 11 carries, 52 yards Receiving Gavin Nelson 8 receptions, 89 yards, TD
at UMass (FBS)
Statistics SHUMASS First downs 16 11 Plays–yards 67–303 40–315 Rushes–yards 42–143 26–152 Passing yards 160 163 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–1 11–14–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 35:01 24:59 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing Poochie Snyder 11/16, 77 yards, INT Rushing Nicholas Yanchuk 6 carries, 28 yards Receiving Jason Palmieri 5 receptions, 46 yardsUMass Passing William Watson III 9/10, 152 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Faulkner 11 carries, 72 yards Receiving Joseph Griffin Jr. 3 receptions, 59 yards
at Elon
Statistics SHUELON First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving Elon Passing Rushing Receiving
New Hampshire
Statistics UNHSHU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
at Maine
Statistics SHUME First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving Maine Passing Rushing Receiving
Stonehill
Statistics STOSHU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
Hampton
Statistics HAMPSHU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Hampton Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stony Brook
Statistics SHU STBK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving Stony Brook Passing Rushing Receiving
Towson
Statistics TOWSHU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Towson Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
Bryant
Statistics BRYSHU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bryant Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
at Merrimack
Statistics SHUMRMK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving Merrimack Passing Rushing Receiving
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