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Sacred Heart Pioneers

5th in CAA

2–42026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record2–46 completed games reported
Points per game17.7Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game24.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate—CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 6 completed games reported in 2026, Sacred Heart has scored 106 points and allowed 149. Its scoring margin is -7.2 points per game. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 10:57 AM UTCData methodology
PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Sacred Heart

Intercollegiate American football team for Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart Pioneers competes in college football. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Sacred Heart Pioneers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Sacred Heart University located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. In its most recent 2025 season, it was one of two NCAA Division I FCS independent schools. The school's first football team was fielded in 1991. The 2001 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team compiled a perfect 11–0 record and won the school's first conference championship. The team plays its home games at the 3,334-seat Campus Field.

Inception (Wikidata)
1993
Adapted from Sacred Heart Pioneers football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1377722999 · Source revised
Conference
Not reported
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Campus Field
Next opponent
Hampton Pirates
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 5L 24–31Kessler Stadium
Sep 12L 10–37Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Sep 19L 21–24Rhodes Stadium
Sep 26W 20–13Campus Field
Oct 3W 24–16Harold Alfond Sports Stadium
Oct 10L 7–28Campus Field
Oct 1712:00 PM ETCampus Field
Oct 3112:00 PM ETKenneth P. LaValle Stadium
Nov 712:00 PM ETCampus Field
Nov 1412:00 PM ETCampus Field
Nov 2112:00 PM ETDuane Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

29Dylan AttardRB5' 10"205 lbsSophomoreManhasset, NY
74Jackson BabitskyOL6' 2"268 lbsSophomoreHudson, OH
86Sam BartlettWR5' 8"165 lbsSophomoreBallston Lake, NY
63Dylan BayerOL6' 2"200 lbsFreshmanEast Islip, NY
75Jake BeamOL6' 4"280 lbsSeniorGibsonia, PA
50Christian BlackwellOL6' 1"269 lbsJuniorSpringdale, MD
4Justin BloiseWR5' 11"163 lbsSeniorNantucket, MA
28Cooper BrushwoodWR5' 10"180 lbsSophomoreState College, PA
81Jimmy CaseyTE6' 7"243 lbsSeniorQuakertown, PA
58Gregory Celestin Jr.OL6' 4"305 lbsJuniorBrockton, MA
87Charlie ChisholmTE6' 4"224 lbsSeniorNew Canaan, CT
30Darius ChukwuemekaRB5' 9"190 lbsFreshmanHigh Point, NC
39Peter CostiganRB5' 11"183 lbsSeniorWayne, PA
7Dameon CrosbyQB6' 0"200 lbsSophomoreWest Valley, UT
18Ryan DeitelbaumWR5' 10"165 lbsSophomoreNaugatuck, CT
84Gerard DelcarpineWR5' 9"165 lbsSeniorMalverne, NY
57Chase DeSantoOL6' 4"295 lbsSophomoreWyoming, PA
65Jimmy DeWireOL6' 2"270 lbsFreshmanMechanicsburg, PA
37Nolan DoerrieTE6' 2"242 lbsSophomoreDix Hills, NY
5Steven Dowdy Jr.WR6' 0"171 lbsSophomoreBronx, NY
85Brendan ErrityTE6' 1"246 lbsSeniorWoodcliff Lake, NJ
0Ben EveeWR6' 2"171 lbsSeniorRandolph, MA
84Aidan EvesTE6' 2"220 lbsSophomoreNorth Wales, PA
55Josh FitzgeraldOL6' 4"290 lbsSeniorYoungstown, OH
72Dennis ForteOL6' 3"285 lbsFreshmanFort Myers, FL
ESPN · Updated Oct 11, 11:04 AM UTCData methodology
PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage66.4
Completions101
Interception Percentage1.30
Interceptions2
Longest Pass52
Net Passing Yards1,084
Net Passing Yards Per Game180.7
Passing Attempts152
Passing Touchdown %5.90
Passing Touchdowns9
Passer Rating143.0
Total Sacks12

Rushing

Rushing Attempts264
Rushing Yards1,020
Yards Per Rush Attempt3.9
Long Rushing39
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns4
Rushing Yards Per Game170.0
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs51
Team Games Played6
Total Yards2,104

Receiving

Receptions101
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards1,084
Receiving Yards1,084
Receiving Touchdowns9
Long Reception52
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game180.7
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch86
Receiving First Downs54

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs123
Rushing 1st downs51
Passing 1st downs55
1st downs by penalty17
Third Down Conversions32
Third Down Attempts84
3rd down %38.10
Fourth Down Conversions10
First Downs Attempts18
4th down %55.56
Total Penalties44
Total Penalty Yards377

Defense

Solo Tackles141
Assist Tackles218
Total Tackles359
Sacks3
Sack Yards14
Stuffs37
Passes Defended14
Average Interception Yards18.0
Long Interception18
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss11

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions1
Interception Yards18
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles4
Forced Fumbles1
Fumbles Recovered1
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played6

Returning

Kick Returns18
Kick Return Yards355
Yards Per Kick Return19.7
Long Kick Return35
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns1
Punt Return Yards7
Yards Per Punt Return7.0
Long Punt Return7
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made5
Field Goal Attempts6
Field Goal Percentage83.3
Long Field Goal Made40
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-292
Field Goal Attempts 30-393
Field Goal Attempts 40-491
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made13
Extra Point Attempts13
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts23
Punt Yards831
Long Punt52
Gross Average Punt Yards36.1
Net Average Punt Yards36.1
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 203
Touchbacks3
Fair Catches2
Punt Returns9
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns4
Receiving Touchdowns9
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns13
Field Goals5
Kick Extra Points13
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points106
Total Points Per Game17.7
ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 10:57 AM UTCData methodology