The 2026 Albany Great Danes football team represent the University of Albany as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Great Danes are led by 1st-year head coach Tom Perkovich and play their home games at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, New York.
Schedule
Game summaries
New Hampshire
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 Buffalo (FBS)
In their second game of the season, the Great Danes lost, 21–17 to the Buffalo Bulls.
Statistics ALBBUFF First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 72–276 80–340 Rushes–yards 31–72 33–151 Passing yards 204 189 Passing: comp–att–int 19–41–1 26–47–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:07 31:53 Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Kai Colon 16/36, 191 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Joey Koch 8 carries, 40 yards Receiving BJ Norman 6 receptions, 67 yards Buffalo Passing Elijah Holmes 26/47, 189 yards, 3 TD Rushing Messiah Burch 8 carries, 74 yards Receiving Chance Morrow 7 receptions, 48 yards, 3 TD
at LIU
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 Turnovers Time of possession 32:22 27:38 Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Monmouth
Statistics MONMALB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Monmouth Passing Rushing Receiving Albany Passing Rushing Receiving
at Princeton
Statistics ALBPRIN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Rushing Receiving Princeton Passing Rushing Receiving
Delaware State
Statistics DSUALB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving Albany Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stony Brook (rivalry)
Statistics ALB STBK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Rushing Receiving Stony Brook Passing Rushing Receiving
at Rhode Island
Statistics ALBURI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Rushing Receiving Rhode Island Passing Rushing Receiving
Campbell
Statistics CAMALB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Campbell Passing Rushing Receiving Albany Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bryant
Statistics ALBBRY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Rushing Receiving Bryant Passing Rushing Receiving
Maine
Statistics MEALB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Maine Passing Rushing Receiving Albany Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Carolina A&T
Statistics ALBNCAT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving
Notes
Rankings
References