The 2026 LIU Sharks football team represents both the LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn campuses of Long Island University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Sharks are led by fifth-year head coach Ron Cooper and play their home games at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, New York.
Preseason NEC poll The Northeast Conference released their preseason poll on August 3, 2026. The Sharks were picked to finish in third place.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 10 North Dakota
Statistics LIUUND First downs 13 25 Plays–yards 57–255 73–465 Rushes–yards 32–71 46–168 Passing yards 184 297 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–1 20–27–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:13 31:47 Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 12/16, 173 yards, TD Rushing Nathan Gray 8 carries, 27 yards Receiving Boakai Veikei 1 reception, 65 yards, TD North Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 17/21, 232 yards, 3 TD Rushing Charles Langama 12 carries, 51 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Goodloe 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD
at Kansas (FBS)
Statistics LIUKU First downs 11 29 Plays–yards 53–146 76–613 Rushes–yards 33–35 51–277 Passing yards 111 336 Passing: –– 10–20–0 18–25–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:54 33:06 Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 10/19, 111 yards Rushing Luca Stanzani 12 carries, 20 yards Receiving Josiah Brown 3 receptions, 47 yards Kansas Passing Isaiah Marshall 14/19, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Yasin Willis 11 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nik McMillan 6 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Albany
Statistics ALBLIU First downs 20 15 Plays–yards 63–343 60–221 Rushes–yards 34–106 39–143 Passing yards 237 78 Passing: comp–att–int 21–29–0 11–21–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:22 27:38 Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Kai Colon 16/23, 207 yards, 3 TD RushingRahshan La Mons11 carries, 57 yards Receiving Jordan Rae 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 11/19, 78 yards, TD Rushing Nathan Gray 15 carries, 51 yards, TD Receiving Evan Brooks 2 receptions, 25 yards
No. 22 Villanova
Statistics VILLLIU First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 58–392 67–327 Rushes–yards 31–169 44–201 Passing yards 223 126 Passing: comp–att–int 19–27–1 10–23–1 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:50 31:10 Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Pat McQuaide 19/27, 223 yards, TD, INT RushingJa'briel Mace14 rushes, 97 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Binkowski 6 receptions, 113 yards LIU Passing Ethan Greenwood8/21, 113 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ethan Greenwood 26 rushes, 142 yards Receiving Jayden Simpson 1 reception, 47 yards
at FIU (FBS)
Statistics LIUFIU First downs 11 18 Plays–yards 54–209 60–394 Rushes–yards 34–100 39–167 Passing yards 109 227 Passing: comp–att–int 9–20–1 12–21–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:31 32:29 Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 9/20, 109 yards, INT RushingChris Howell4 carries, 23 yards Receiving Josiah Brown 2 receptions, 56 yards FIU Passing JJ Kohl 6/11, 135 yards, TD, INT Rushing Anthony Carrie 14 carries, 71 yards Receiving Maguire Anderson 3 receptions, 58 yards
Mercyhurst
Statistics MERCLIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Duquesne
Statistics LIUDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wagner
Statistics LIUWAG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Rushing Receiving Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving
Stonehill
Statistics STOLIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at New Haven
Statistics LIUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Rushing Receiving New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Connecticut
Statistics CCSULIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Robert Morris
Statistics LIURMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
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