The 2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team represented the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) as a member of the Northeast Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Blue Devils were led by Adam Lechtenberg in his third year as the head coach.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Blue Devils were picked to finish in first place.
Schedule
Game summaries at UConn (FBS)
Statistics CCSU CONN First downs 13 26 Plays–yards 63–257 71–638 Rushes–yards 40–128 33–250 Passing yards 129 388 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–0 27–38–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 32:32 27:28 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 8/19, 118 yards Rushing Elijah Howard 11 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Dave Pardo 2 receptions, 64 yardsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 18/25, 260 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 6 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell 4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
American International (DII)
Statistics AIC CCSU First downs 10 16 Total yards 200 375 Rushing yards 79 128 Passing yards 121 247 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–20–0 15–21–0 Time of possession 33:46 26:14 Team Category Player StatisticsAmerican International Passing Cephas Williams 7/9, 85 yards Rushing Bo Catherwood 12 carries, 48 yards Receiving Brian Lafrance 2 receptions, 23 yardsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 15/21, 247 yards, 2 TD Rushing Donny Marcus 11 carries, 34 yards, TD Receiving Paul Marsh Jr. 3 receptions, 67 yards
Saint Francis
Statistics SFU CCSU First downs 11 19 Total yards 210 300 Rushing yards 51 107 Passing yards 159 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-26-2 16-33-0 Time of possession 28:36 31:07 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis Passing Nick Whitfield Jr. 13/26, 159 yards 2 INT Rushing Raphael Ekechi 7 carries, 35 yards Receiving Lukas Gilland 1 reception, 71 yardsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 16/33, 193 yards, 2 TD Rushing Donny Marcus 12 carries, 51 yards, 2 TD Receiving Donovan Wadley2 receptions, 72 yards
at Merrimack
Statistics CCSU MRMK First downs 17 20 Total yards 262 314 Rushing yards 88 190 Passing yards 174 124 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–32–1 12–30–2 Time of possession 23:41 36:19 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 14/32, 174 yards, 1 INT Rushing Elijah Howard 16 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dave Pardo 2 receptions, 63 yards Merrimack Passing Ayden Pereira 12/29, 124 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ayden Pereira 13 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Keshawn Brown 4 receptions, 50 yards
Dartmouth
Statistics DART CCSU First downs 31 23 Total yards 524 289 Rushing yards 117 66 Passing yards 407 223 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–44–1 25–33–0 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player StatisticsDartmouth Passing Grayson Saunier 30/44, 407 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing D.J. Crowther 24 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Grayson O'Bara 7 receptions, 128 yardsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 25/33, 223 yards, 3 TD Rushing Elijah Howard 14 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Dave Pardo 6 receptions, 42 yards, TD
Sacred Heart
Statistics SHU CCSU First downs 22 25 Total yards 437 509 Rushing yards 219 186 Passing yards 218 323 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–0 28–40–0 Time of possession 25:37 34:23 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing Jack Snyder 17/27, 218 yard, 2 TD Rushing Trey Eberhart III 14 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jason Palmieri 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TDCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 28/40, 323 yards, 4 TD Rushing Elijah Howard 18 carries, 102 yards Receiving Elijah Howard 5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
at Robert Morris
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 Wagner
Statistics CCSU WAG First downs 25 13 Total yards 378 246 Rushing yards 127 48 Passing yards 251 198 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-45-2 20-35-1 Time of possession 33:03 25:09 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 25/45, 251 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Elijah Howard 20 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Donovan Wadley 2 receptions, 58 yardsWagner Passing Jordan Barton 20/35, 198 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Andre Hines 11 carries, 46 yards Receiving Malik Cooper2 receptions, 65 yards
LIU
Statistics LIU CCSU First downs 19 16 Total yards 236 317 Rushing yards 109 117 Passing yards 127 200 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-36-0 16-29-1 Time of possession 30:17 29:43 Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 21/33, 127 yards, 1 TD Rushing O'Shawn Ross 19 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jayden Simpson 5 receptions, 47 yardsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 16/29, 200 yards, 1 TD 1 INT Rushing Elijah Howard 17 carries, 57 yards Receiving Donovan Wadley2 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Stonehill
Statistics STO CCSU First downs 15 28 Total yards 220 533 Rushing yards 60 266 Passing yards 160 267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-27-0 21-32-0 Time of possession 30:37 29:23 Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Jack O'Connell 16/27, 160 yards, 1 TD Rushing Aidan Garrett 12 carries, 75 yards Receiving Myles Wilson 5 receptions, 39 yardsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 20/30, 261 yards, 2 TD Rushing Elijah Howard 17 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD Receiving Joe Crifasi4 receptions, 52 yards
at Duquesne
Statistics CCSU DUQ First downs 24 19 Total yards 588 526 Rushing yards 165 344 Passing yards 423 182 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-45-2 14-22-0 Time of possession 30:44 29:16 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 28/45, 423 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Elijah Howard 22 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving Peter Cleary 5 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TDDuquesne Passing Tyler Riddell 14/22, 182 yards, 3 TD Rushing Taj Butts 14 carries, 254 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ryan Petras2 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Mercyhurst
Statistics MERC CCSU First downs 24 25 Total yards 457 421 Rushing yards 269 200 Passing yards 188 221 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-36-0 22-35-1 Time of possession 29:45 30:15 Team Category Player StatisticsMercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 17/36, 188 yards, 1 TD Rushing Brian Trobel 21 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rylan Davison 5 receptions, 94 yardsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 22/35, 221 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Elijah Howard 25 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD Receiving Michael Trovarelli6 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
at No. 8 Rhode Island (Division I First Round)
Statistics CCSU URI First downs 22 17 Plays–yards 82–382 64–447 Rushes–yards 20–71 26–82 Passing yards 311 365 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–62–0 24–38–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:37 29:23 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 35/62, 311 yards, 2 TD Rushing Elijah Howard 13 carries, 35 yards Receiving Michael Trovarelli 11 receptions, 106 yardsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 24/38, 365 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brendon Barrow 6 carries, 36 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 7 receptions, 101 yards, TD
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