The 2025 Albany Great Danes football team represented the University of Albany as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Great Danes were led by 1st-year interim head coach Jared Ambrose and played their home games at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, New York.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Iowa (FBS)
Statistics ALBIOWA First downs 9 20 Plays–yards 47–177 69–358 Rushes–yards 21–43 53–310 Passing yards 134 48 Passing: –– 13–26–0 9–16–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:23 36:37 Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Jack Shields 13/26, 134 yards, TD Rushing Jack Shields 12 carries, 30 yards Receiving Caden Burti 3 receptions, 56 yards Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 8/15, 44 yards, TD Rushing Xavier Williams 11 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Jacob Gill 1 reception, 13 yards
at Delaware State
Statistics ALB DSU First downs 18 30 Total yards 431 548 Rushing yards 101 371 Passing yards 330 177 Passing: –– 21–35–0 19–29–0 Time of possession 24:50 35:10 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Jack Shields 21/35, 330 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jojo Uga 8 carries, 41 yards Receiving Tavahri Groves 3 receptions, 131 yards, TDDelaware State Passing Kaiden Bennett 17/26, 141 yards Rushing Marquis Gillis 23 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving Nathan Stewart 3 receptions, 39 yards
New Haven
Statistics NH ALB First downs 20 24 Total yards 294 449 Rushing yards 114 40 Passing yards 180 409 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–35–0 31–54–2 Time of possession 27:45 32:15 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Haven Passing AJ Duffy 23/35, 180 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brian Thomas 11 carries, 43 yards Receiving Joshua Tracey 5 receptions, 65 yardsAlbany Passing Jack Shields 31/53, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Griffin Woodell 9 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Carter Moses 9 receptions, 119 yards
Cornell
Statistics COR ALB First downs 15 17 Total yards 260 268 Rushing yards 107 153 Passing yards 153 115 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–26–1 13–30–1 Time of possession 26:18 33:42 Team Category Player StatisticsCornell Passing Devin Page 8/12, 90 yards, TD, INT Rushing Devin Page 10 carries, 57 yards Receiving Ryder Kurtz 6 receptions, 68 yards, TDAlbany Passing Jack Shields 7/19, 70 yards, INT Rushing Jojo Uga 18 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Kylen Austin 3 receptions, 34 yards
at New Hampshire
Statistics ALB UNH First downs 19 17 Plays–yards 66–275 64–308 Rushes–yards 24–94 40–118 Passing yards 181 190 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–42–1 19–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:40 34:20 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Colin Parachek 21/42, 181 yards, TD, INT Rushing Colin Parachek 9 carries, 33 yards Receiving Kylen Austin 4 receptions, 56 yardsNew Hampshire Passing Matt Vezza 19/24, 190 yards, TD Rushing Myles Thomason 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Chase Wilson 4 receptions, 74 yards
Stony Brook (rivalry)
Statistics STBK ALB First downs 28 10 Total yards 473 198 Rushing yards 223 50 Passing yards 250 148 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–31–0 8–23–1 Time of possession 36:50 23:10 Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Chris Zellous 20/30, 241 yards, TD Rushing Roland Dempster 20 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Dez Williams 6 receptions, 87 yards, TDAlbany Passing Colin Parachek 5/18, 82 yards, INT Rushing Alex Jreige 4 carries, 13 yards Receiving Jasiah Barron 2 receptions, 64 yards, TD
No. 16 Rhode Island
Statistics URI ALB First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 67–477 61–325 Rushes–yards 46–142 35–133 Passing yards 335 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-21-0 12-26-2 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 32:57 26:59 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 19/20, 333 yards, 4 TD Rushing Antwain Littleton Jr. 16 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Greg Gaines III 6 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TDAlbany Passing Jack Shields 12/26, 192 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Griffin Woodell 5 carries, 62 yards Receiving Griffin Woodell 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD
at No. 11 Villanova
Statistics ALB VILL First downs 13 17 Plays–yards 55–154 61–256 Rushes–yards 28–52 39–53 Passing yards 102 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-27-1 15-22-1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:47 33:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Jack Shields 11/26, 102 yards, TD, INT Rushing Griffin Woodell 8 carries, 32 yards Receiving Jordan Rae 2 receptions, 38 yardsVillanova Passing Pat McQuaide 15/22, 203 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing David Avit 20 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Luke Colella 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
at William & Mary
Statistics ALB W&M First downs 15 26 Total yards 232 442 Rushing yards 99 175 Passing yards 133 267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9-30-1 27-40-0 Time of possession 23:12 36:48 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Jack Shields 9/30, 133 yards, INT Rushing Griffin Woodell 8 carries, 43 yards Receiving Jordan Rae 1 reception, 45 yardsWilliam & Mary Passing Tyler Hughes 25/38, 245 yards, TD Rushing Rashad Raymond 14 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Blee 9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Bryant
Statistics BRY ALB First downs 18 16 Total yards 351 321 Rushing yards 88 86 Passing yards 263 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-31-0 22-31-0 Time of possession 30:05 29:55 Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Jaden Keefner 14/22, 224 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Elliott 23 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Zyheem Collick 3 receptions, 83 yards, TDAlbany Passing Jack Shields 22/31, 235 yards, 2 TD Rushing Griffin Woodell 12 carries, 50 yards Receiving Carter Moses 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
Towson
Statistics TOW ALB First downs 23 13 Total yards 339 249 Rushing yards 143 88 Passing yards 196 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-29-0 17-33-2 Time of possession 32:28 27:32 Team Category Player StatisticsTowson Passing Andrew Indorf 16/28, 196 yards, TD Rushing Winston Watkins 8 carries, 53 yards, TD Receiving Sam Reynolds 3 receptions, 48 yardsAlbany Passing Jack Shields 15/31, 154 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jojo Uga 11 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Lasalle Rose Jr. 2 receptions, 64 yards, TD
at No. 12 Monmouth
Statistics ALB MONM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Rushing Receiving Monmouth Passing Rushing Receiving
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