The 2026 Fordham Rams football team will represent Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams will be led by ninth-year head coach Joe Conlin and play home games at Coffey Field in The Bronx, New York.
Schedule
Game summaries Colgate
Statistics COLGFOR First downs 25 11 Plays–yards 75–434 48–189 Rushes–yards 46–275 21–73 Passing yards 159 116 Passing: comp–att–int 19–29–2 13–27–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 37:42 22:18 Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 19/29, 159 yards, 2 INT Rushing Danny Shaban 28 carries, 214 yards, 2 TD Receiving Matt Fogler 4 receptions, 45 yards Fordham Passing Gunnar Smith 13/27, 116 yards, TD Rushing Yohan-Li Louis 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Ricky Gonzalez II 2 receptions, 37 yards, TD
at North Dakota State (FBS)
Statistics FORNDSU First downs 9 22 Plays–yards 48–135 69–373 Rushes–yards 26–19 43–128 Passing yards 116 245 Passing: comp–att–int 12–22–3 21–26–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:33 33:27 Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Gunnar Smith 12/26, 116 yards, 3 INT Rushing Yohan-Li Louis 9 carries, 23 yards Receiving John Morris 3 receptions, 37 yards North Dakota State Passing Nathan Hayes 18/22, 210 yards, 2 TD Rushing DJ Scott 11 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Kiel 4 receptions, 50 yards, TD
at Coastal Carolina (FBS)
Statistics FORCCU First downs 11 23 Plays–yards 54–215 69–460 Rushes–yards 33–114 41–251 Passing yards 101 209 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–21–3 13–28–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 30:05 29:55 Team Category Player StatisticsFordham Passing Gunnar Smith 9/20, 101 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Gunnar Smith 11 carries, 40 yards Receiving Nodin Tracy 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD Coastal Carolina Passing Deuce Bailey 12/25, 203 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaden Allen-Hendrix 7 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Colton Hinton 3 receptions, 101 yards, TD
at No. 21 William & Mary
Statistics FORW&M First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving William & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving
Stony Brook
Statistics STBKFOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Stony Brook Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 6 Lehigh
Statistics FORLEH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving Lehigh Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 19 Richmond
Statistics RICHFOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Richmond Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
Villanova
Statistics VILLFOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Villanova Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
Lafayette
Statistics LAFFOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lafayette Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bucknell
Statistics FORBUCK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving Bucknell Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgetown
Statistics GTWNFOR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgetown Passing Rushing Receiving Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving
at Holy Cross (Ram–Crusader Cup)
Statistics FORHC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Fordham Passing Rushing Receiving Holy Cross Passing Rushing Receiving
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