The 2026 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represent the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) in the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats are led by first-year head coach Sean Goldrich, and play their home games at Wildcat Stadium.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Albany
Statistics UNHALB First downs 16 25 Plays–yards 54–297 71–431 Rushes–yards 24–62 53–374 Passing yards 235 57 Passing: comp–att–int 20–30–1 7–18–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 20:52 39:08 Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire Passing Brooks Bentley 19/27, 230 yards, 2 TD Rushing Myles Thomason 10 carries, 53 yards Receiving Ja'Carree Kelly 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD Albany Passing Kai Colon 7/17, 57 yards, INT Rushing Joey Koch 7 carries, 144 yards, TD Receiving Tavahri Groves 2 receptions, 22 yards
at Syracuse (FBS)
Statistics UNHSYR First downs 11 32 Plays–yards 58–154 77–514 Rushes–yards 34–56 43–238 Passing yards 99 275 Passing: –– 15–26–1 22–34–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire PassingBrooks Bentley11/18, 75 yards, INT RushingJoquez Smith8 carries, 60 yards ReceivingMyles Thomason7 receptions, 53 yards Syracuse PassingSteve Angeli20/29, 263 yards, 3 TD RushingShavane Anderson Jr.10 carries, 102 yards, 3 TD ReceivingUmari Hatcher8 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
Stonehill
Statistics STOUNH First downs 26 17 Plays–yards 81–514 53–348 Rushes–yards 37–134 31–153 Passing yards 380 195 Passing: comp–att–int 27–44–0 14–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 37:58 22:02 Team Category Player Statistics Stonehill Passing Jack O'Connell 27/44, 380 yards, 4 TD Rushing 17 carries, 53 yards Receiving Cole Clarke 4 receptions, 88 yards, TD New Hampshire Passing Brooks Bentley 14/22, 195 yards, TD Rushing Joquez Smith 13 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ja'Carree Kelly 5 receptions, 78 yards
No. 25 Harvard
Statistics HARVUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHarvard Passing Rushing Receiving New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving
at Sacred Heart
Statistics UNHSHU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving Sacred Heart Passing Rushing Receiving
Elon
Statistics ELONUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Elon Passing Rushing Receiving New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Carolina A&T
Statistics UNHNCAT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving
Monmouth
Statistics MONMUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Monmouth Passing Rushing Receiving New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving
at Merrimack
Statistics UNHMRMK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving Merrimack Passing Rushing Receiving
Rhode Island
Statistics URIUNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving
Stony Brook
Statistics STBK UNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStony Brook Passing Rushing Receiving New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving
at Maine (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)
Statistics UNHME First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire Passing Rushing Receiving Maine Passing Rushing Receiving
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