The 2025 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams were led by eighth-year head coach Joe Conlin and played at the Coffey Field in The Bronx, New York.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Boston College (FBS)
Statistics FORBC First downs 13 26 Plays–yards 66–168 77–556 Rushes–yards 27–16 38–98 Passing yards 152 458 Passing: –– 20–39–1 31–39–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:55 34:05 Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Gunnar Smith 20/39, 152 yards, INT Rushing Ricky Parks 9 carries, 18 yards Receiving Nodin Tracy 3 receptions, 34 yards Boston College Passing Dylan Lonergan 26/34, 268 yards, 4 TD Rushing Turbo Richard 16 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Lewis Bond 11 receptions, 138 yards
No. 21 Monmouth
Statistics MONM FOR First downs 25 23 Total yards 469 421 Rushes–yards 37–127 25–39 Passing yards 342 382 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–43–1 27–49–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 28:47 31:13 Team Category Player StatisticsMonmouth Passing Derek Robertson 29/43, 342 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Rodney Nelson 25 carries, 112 yards Receiving Josh Derry 10 receptions, 144 yards, 4 TD Fordham Passing Gunnar Smith 27/49, 382 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jamell James 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Jack Freeburg 3 receptions, 89 yards
at Stony Brook
Statistics FOR STBK First downs 15 20 Total yards 287 441 Rushes–yards 44–124 38–181 Passing yards 163 260 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–33–2 21–28–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 32:52 27:08 Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 16/33, 163 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jamell James 10 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jack Freeburg 4 receptions, 54 yards Stony Brook Passing Chris Zellous 21/28, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Roland Dempster 18 carries, 94 yards Receiving MarQeese Dietz 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD
at Colgate
Statistics FOR COLG First downs 19 27 Total yards 307 547 Rushing yards 94 216 Passing yards 213 331 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24-42-1 22-33-0 Time of possession 26:21 33:39 Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 24/42, 213 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ricky Parks 8 carries, 31 yards Receiving Jack Freeburg 7 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TDColgate Passing Zach Osborne 13/16, 219 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cole Fulton 16 carries, 97 yards Receiving Winston Moore 4 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Holy Cross (Ram–Crusader Cup)
Statistics HC FOR First downs 20 17 Total yards 345 422 Rushing yards 102 168 Passing yards 243 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27-43-1 14-21-0 Time of possession 34:55 25:05 Team Category Player StatisticsHoly Cross Passing Cal Swanson 18/27, 186 yards Rushing Jayden Clerveaux 17 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Max Mosey 7 receptions, 70 yardsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 14/21, 254 yards, TD Rushing Ricky Parks 12 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Ricky Gonzalez II 2 receptions, 55 yards
at Lafayette
Statistics FOR LAF First downs 23 19 Total yards 405 402 Rushing yards 52 83 Passing yards 354 319 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–45–1 26–36–1 Time of possession 29:10 30:50 Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 32/45, 354 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ricky Parks 12 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jack Freeburg 5 receptions, 113 yardsLafayette Passing Dean DeNobile 25/35, 314 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ethan Weber 19 carries, 67 yards Receiving Elijah Steward 5 receptions, 85 yards
Dartmouth
Statistics DART FOR First downs 20 17 Total yards 461 328 Rushing yards 180 90 Passing yards 281 238 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-29-0 21-35-1 Time of possession 30:42 29:18 Team Category Player StatisticsDartmouth Passing Grayson Saunier 21/29, 281 yards, 2 TD Rushing D.J. Crowther 18 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Grayson O'Bara 7 receptions, 104 yards, TDFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 21/35, 238 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ricky Parks 12 carries, 46 yards Receiving Jack Freeburg 6 receptions, 64 yards, TD
No. 7 Lehigh
Statistics LEH FOR First downs 22 17 Total yards 429 277 Rushing yards 158 74 Passing yards 271 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–0 17–32–0 Time of possession 35:19 24:41 Team Category Player StatisticsLehigh Passing Hayden Johnson 17/26, 267 yards Rushing Luke Yoder 16 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Geoffrey Jamiel 6 receptions, 85 yardsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 17/32, 203 yards Rushing Ricky Parks 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Jack Betten 2 receptions, 87 yards
at Richmond
Statistics FOR RICH First downs 12 16 Total yards 161 323 Rushing yards 70 130 Passing yards 91 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–2 23–35–1 Time of possession 27:27 32:33 Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 19/36, 91 yards, TD Rushing Gunnar Smith 14 carries, 41 yards Receiving Jaden Allen 4 receptions, 30 yardsRichmond Passing Kyle Wickersham 23/35, 193 yards, TD Rushing Aziz Foster-Powell 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Isaiah Dawson 7 receptions, 76 yards
Bucknell
Statistics BUCK FOR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBucknell Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
at Georgetown
Statistics FOR GTWN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Rushing Receiving Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving
at Merrimack
Statistics FOR MRMK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Rushing Receiving Merrimack Passing Rushing Receiving
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