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Central Connecticut FCS : NEC

Location
New Britian CT

Spirit Name
Blue Devils

Mascot
The Blue Devil
Stadium:
Arute Field: FCS Rank 121
Capacity: 3,500
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 8-3 Jeff McInerney @ CCU 38-18 Winning Percentage 67.86 294-318-21 Winning Percentage 48.10 Total Win Rank 95 Winning Percentage Rank 93 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6 Defense 6 3,177 Increase FCS Rank 106
2010 9-3 Jeff McInerney @ CCU 30-15 Winning Percentage 66.67 286-315-21 Winning Percentage 47.67 Total Win Rank 97 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 9* Defense 6 2,756 FCS Rk 111
2011 4-7 Jeff McInerney @ CCU 42-25 Winning Percentage 62.69 298-325-21 Winning Percentage 47.90 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total 65 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6* Defense 6 3,170 Decrease FCS Rank 107
2012 2-8 Jeff McInerney @ CCU 44-33 Winning Percentage 57.14 300-333-21 Winning Percentage 47.48 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total 46 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5 Defense 5 3,773 Increase FCS 98
2013 4-8 Jeff McInerney @ CCU 48-41 Winning Percentage 53.93 304-341-21 Winning Percentage 47.22 Total Win Rank 94 Winning Percentage Rank 93 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,321 Decrease FCS Rank 111
2014 3-9 Pete Rossomando @ CCU 3-9 Winning Percentage 25.00 307-350-21 Winning Percentage 46.83 Total Win Rank 92 Winning Percentage Rank 90 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,078 Decrease FCS Rank 108
2015 4-7 Pete Rossomando @ CCU 7-16 Winning Percentage 29.17 311-357-21 Winning Percentage 46.86 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,427 Increase FCS Rank 104
2016 2-9 Pete Rossomando @ CCU 9-25 Winning Percentage 26.47 313-366-21 Winning Percentage 46.21 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 96 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,945 Decrease FCS Rank 108
2017 8-4 Pete Rossomando @ CCU 16-29 Winning Percentage 35.55 321-370-21 Winning Percentage 46.56 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,260 increase FCS Rank 103
2018 7-4 Pete Rossomando @ CCU 23-33 Winning Percentage 41.07 328-374-21 Winning Percentage 46.82 Total Win Rank 95 Winning Percentage Rank 93 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,698 increase FCS Rank 98
2019 11-2 Ryan McCarthy @ CCU 11-2 Winning Percentage 84.61 339-376-21 Winning Percentage 47.49 Total Win Rank 94 Winning Percentage Rank 91 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,795 increase FCS Rank 98
2020 Covid DNP Ryan McCarthy @ CCU 11-2 Winning Percentage 84.61 339-376-21 Winning Percentage 47.49 Total Win Rank 94 Winning Percentage Rank 92 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid 19
2021 3-8 Ryan McCarthy @ CCU 14-10 Winning Percentage 58.33 342-384-21 Winning Percentage 47.19 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,265 Decrease FCS Rank 109
2022 5-6 Ryan McCarthy @ CCU 19-16 Winning Percentage 54.29 347-390-21 Winning Percentage 47.16 Total Win Rank 96 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,276 Increase FCS Rank 115
2023 3-8 Adam Lechtenberg @ CCU 3-8 Winning Percentage 27.27 350-398-21 Winning Percentage 46.88 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 90 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,574 Increase FCS Rank 104
2024 7-6 Adam Lechtenberg @ CCU 10-14 Winning Percentage 41.67 357-404-21 Winning Percentage 46.99 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 90 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 3,600 Increase FCS Rank 97
2025 0-0 Adam Lechtenberg @ CCU 10-14 Winning Percentage 41.67 357-404-21 Winning Percentage 46.99 Total Win Rank 93 Winning Percentage Rank 92 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:5 T:0
Division: W:8 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Connecticut
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut
LOSS
59 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Connecticut 8-78 293 388 681 0 16 12
Central Connecticut 6-40 128 129 257 0 16 5
Other Sep-06 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
American I-Nat (MA)
WIN
34 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 5-45 128 247 375 1 9 2
American I-Nat (MA) 8-48 79 121 200 1 15 4
Same Conference Sep-13 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
St. Francis (PA)
WIN
31 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 8-110 107 193 300 0 15 4
St. Francis (PA) 7-69 51 159 210 5 13 2
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-20 2025 Merrimack
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut
LOSS
16 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Merrimack 5-41 190 124 314 2 14 5
Central Connecticut 3-30 88 174 262 3 14 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-27 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
Dartmouth
LOSS
28 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 8-97 66 223 289 2 9 3
Dartmouth 6-63 117 407 524 2 12 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Oct-04 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
Sacred Heart
WIN
42 - 35
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 5-55 186 323 509 0 13 7
Sacred Heart 6-60 219 218 437 0 14 7
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Robert Morris (PA)
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut
WIN
12 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Robert Morris (PA) 8-75 75 356 431 2 16 6
Central Connecticut 3-37 163 187 350 0 11 3
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Wagner
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut
WIN
17 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Wagner 14-90 48 198 246 1 15 2
Central Connecticut 3-21 127 251 378 3 15 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
Long Island University
WIN
10 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 6-54 117 200 317 1 15 7
Long Island University 7-45 109 127 236 0 16 4
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
Stonehill
WIN
40 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 7-62 266 267 533 0 14 12
Stonehill 3-35 60 160 220 0 14 6
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Duquesne
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut
LOSS
38 - 33
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Duquesne 8-50 344 182 526 0 9 1
Central Connecticut 5-32 165 423 588 2 16 6
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Central Connecticut
 -VS- 
Mercyhurst
WIN
35 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Connecticut 8-69 201 221 422 2 14 7
Mercyhurst 6-56 269 188 457 1 14 6
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-29 2025 Rhode Island
 -VS- 
Central Connecticut
LOSS
27 - 19
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Rhode Island 9-85 82 365 447 1 15 6
Central Connecticut 2-10 71 311 382 0 19 7

Record 2025

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:5 T:0
Division: W:8 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Central Connecticut 69 - 662 Yards 1813 3149 4962 14 180 72
Opponents 95 - 795 Yards 1936 2993 4929 15 183 68
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4962 382

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3149 242

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1813 139

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 347 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 14 1.08

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
180 72 40%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 43 35 174 13 10 23 12 81% 53%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4929 379

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2993 230

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1936 149

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 298 23

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 15 1.15

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
183 68 37.2%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 37 27 138 11 8 19 8 73% 51%

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