2025 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

2025 Sacred Heart Pioneers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Gardner (9th season)
Defensive coordinatorDarin Edwards (2nd season)
Home stadiumCampus Field
2025 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Merrimack       0 0  
      0 0  
As of July 11, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team will represent Sacred Heart University as an independent during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Pioneers are expected to be led by 14th-year head coach Mark Nofri. Sacred Heart play home games at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:00 p.m.Stonehill
September 6at LehighESPN+
September 13at LIUNEC Front Row
September 20at Norfolk StateESPN+
September 2712:00 p.m.Delaware State
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
October 4at Central ConnecticutNEC Front Row
October 111:00 p.m.Howard
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
October 18at MontanaESPN+
November 112:00 p.m.New Haven
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
November 812:00 p.m.VUL
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
November 1512:00 p.m.Merrimack
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
November 221:00 p.m.at VillanovaFloFootball

Game summaries

Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks - - --0
Pioneers - - --0

at Campus FieldFairfield, CT

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Statistics STO SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Mountain Hawks - - --0

at Goodman StadiumLower Saucon, PA

  • Date: September 6
Statistics SHU LEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lehigh Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at LIU

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. LIU Sharks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Sharks - - --0

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union StadiumBrookville, NY

  • Date: September 13
Statistics SHU LIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Norfolk State

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Spartans - - --0

at William "Dick" Price StadiumNorfolk, VA

  • Date: September 20
Statistics SHU NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Delaware State

Delaware State Hornets (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Pioneers - - --0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Statistics DSU SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Connecticut

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Blue Devils - - --0

at Arute FieldNew Britain, CT

  • Date: October 4
Statistics SHU CCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Connecticut Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Howard

Howard Bison (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison - - --0
Pioneers - - --0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
Statistics HOW SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Montana

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Montana Grizzlies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Grizzlies - - --0

at Washington–Grizzly StadiumMissoula, MT

  • Date: October 18
Statistics SHU MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

New Haven

New Haven Chargers (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers - - --0
Pioneers - - --0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Statistics NHVN SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Haven Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

VUL (NCCAA)

VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dragons (NCCAA) - - --0
Pioneers - - --0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
Statistics VUL SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VUL Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Merrimack

Merrimack Warriors (0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warriors - - --0
Pioneers - - --0

at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
Statistics MRMK SHU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Villanova

Sacred Heart Pioneers (0-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pioneers - - --0
Wildcats - - --0

at Villanova StadiumVillanova, PA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Statistics SHU VILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Villanova Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Jackson Babitsky OL 6-3 265 Hudson, OH Hudson
Kevin Bright DL 6-1 251 Baltimore, MD Dundalk
Ashton Davis DB 5-10 175 Brandywine, MD Oxon Hill
Chase DeSanto OL 6-4 275 Wyoming, PA Wyoming Area
Steven Dowdy WR 6-0 168 New York, NY Iona Prep
Joey Herbert OL 6-3 270 Chicago, IL Loyola
Christopher Leggett TE 6-2 225 New Windsor, NY Newburgh Free Academy
Dajuan Martin LB 6-2 208 Pleasantville, NJ Pleasantville
Naeem Mills RB 6-0 215 Hamden, CT Cheshire Academy

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References

  1. ^ "2025 Sacred Heart Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  2. ^ Carey, Samantha (December 5, 2024). "Football Welcomes Nine Players on National Signing Day". sacredheartpioneers. Retrieved February 3, 2025.