The 2025 LIU Sharks football team represented both the LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn campuses of Long Island University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Sharks were led by fourth-year head coach Ron Cooper and played their home games at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, New York.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Sharks were picked to finish in third place, tied with Robert Morris.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 15 (FBS) Florida
Statistics LIUFLA First downs 2 27 Plays–yards 43–86 74–451 Rushes–yards 32–37 38–200 Passing yards 49 251 Passing: comp–att–int 4–11–0 27–36–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:33 34:27 Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 1/3, 28 yards Rushing Kam Ingram 4 carries, 14 yards Receiving Deion Richardson 2 receptions, 37 yards Florida Passing Tramell Jones Jr. 12/18, 131 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jadan Baugh 9 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Vernell Brown III 3 receptions, 79 yards
at Eastern Michigan (FBS)
Statistics LIU EMU First downs 21 17 Plays–yards 69–479 54–311 Rushes–yards 45–231 25–122 Passing yards 248 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-24-0 18–29–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 37:53 22:07 Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 12/18, 143 yards Rushing Ethan Greenwood 7 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Luca Stanzani 1 reception, 74 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 18/29, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dontae McMillan 8 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Terry Lockett Jr. 8 receptions, 78 yards
Sacred Heart
Statistics SHU LIU First downs 26 12 Total yards 407 208 Rushing yards 214 184 Passing yards 193 24 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–19–2 3–10–0 Time of possession 38:10 21:50 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing Jack Snyder 14/18, 193 yards, 2 INT Rushing Mitchell Summers 24 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Kevin McGuire 5 receptions, 88 yardsLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 2/4, 14 yards Rushing O'Shawn Ross 16 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Jaron Kelley 1 reception, 10 yards
at No. 7 Rhode Island
Statistics LIU URI First downs 16 17 Plays–yards 63–304 69–351 Rushes–yards 35–203 37–158 Passing yards 101 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–28–2 19–32–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:58 31:02 Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Chris Howell 10/28, 101 yards, 2 INT Rushing OJ Ross 11 carries, 130 yards Receiving Deion Richardson 3 receptions, 41 yardsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 19/32, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Antwain Littleton Jr. 29 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at Stonehill
Statistics LIU STO First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercyhurst
Statistics LIU MERC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
Robert Morris
Statistics RMU LIU First downs 7 18 Total yards 224 300 Rushing yards 47 197 Passing yards 177 103 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–1 15–26–1 Time of possession 21:50 38:10 Team Category Player StatisticsRobert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 14/26, 177 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ethan Shine 9 carries, 24 yards Receiving Ethan Shine 8 receptions, 119 yards, TDLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 15/26, 103 yards, TD, INT Rushing O'Shawn Ross 23 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving O'Shawn Ross 6 receptions, 26 yards
New Haven
Statistics NH LIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Haven Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Connecticut
Statistics LIU CCSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
Duquesne
Statistics DUQ LIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDuquesne Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Saint Francis (PA)
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
Wagner
Statistics WAG LIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWagner Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
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