Football Homecoming – Need to Know

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football team is ready to play its fourth home game of the 2025 season when they host the University of Rhode this Saturday, October 18, at 3:30 p.m. The team is set to celebrate Homecoming, welcoming alumni from the past in a celebration of the team’s history. Kickoff from Casey Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. with coverage on FloCollege. 

Game Info

vs. #16 Rhode Island (5-2, 3-0)

Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y.

3:30 p.m. EST

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Homecoming

The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and the time has come to come home! Join us back on campus to reconnect with old friends, cheer on the Great Danes as they take on Rhode Island, and relive your best college memories. Your presence on the sidelines is a must—let's pack the stadium and make some noise! Don't miss out on the year's biggest celebration of Great Dane pride. 

For more information on 2025 Homecoming, click here. 

Quick Notes: Scouting the Great Danes

• The Great Danes come into game six with a 1-5 record. The team is 0-2 in CAA play after falling to New Hampshire and Stony Brook. 
• The team is averaging 14.5 points per game, with opponents averaging 29.33 points. 
• The UAlbany offense is averaging 80 rushing yards and 217 passing yards each contest. 
• After being sidelined with an injury since halftime of the team’s game against Cornell, quarterback Jack Shields is set to make his return this Saturday. Before being sidelined, Shields started the first four games of the year. He has thrown for 930 yards, six TDs, and three interceptions. 
• UAlbany’s top running back has been Jojo Uga, who has rushed for 213 yards on 47 attempts. He is averaging 4.5 yards per carry. 
• Defensively, the team is allowing an average of 207 rushing yards and 166 passing yards per game. 
• Cam Stodghill is the team’s leading tackler, totaling 49 in six games. He has also recorded 2.0 tackles for loss. 
• Balansama Kamara leads the team with 6.0 tackles for loss, including 4.0 sacks. 

Quick Notes: Scouting the Rams

• The Rams visit Casey Stadium with a 5-2 overall record, going 3-0 in CAA play. 
• Rhode Island collected four consecutive wins to start the season before falling to Western Michigan and Brown in back-to-back weeks. The team rebounded with a win against New Hampshire last weekend. 
• The Rhody offense is averaging 24.57 points per game, 121 rushing yards per game, and 26q passing yards per game. 
• Devin Farrell has been the team’s signal caller, passing for 1,801 yards, 10 TDs, and six interceptions. 
• Wideout Marquis Buchanan has hauled in 39 passes for 683 yards, both of which lead the team. 
• Running back Antwain Littleton is averaging 82 yards per game on the ground, and 4.3 yards per attempt. 
• The Rhody defense has allowed an average of 21.86 points, 163 rushing yards, and 156 passing yards per game. 
• Moses Meus leads the team with 62 total tackles. Rohan Davy leads the team with 10.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. 

Tickets, Tickets, Tickets

Do you have your tickets yet? What are you waiting for?! 2025 football single game tickets are officially on sale. 
 
Single game tickets can be purchased for the 2025 season via UAlbany's online ticketing system, Ticket Return. Single game parking passes are also available and can be added to your ticket order.
 
Reminder for fans, UAlbany Athletics is fully cashless and utilizes digital ticketing. Fans are encouraged to save game tickets and parking passes to mobile wallets in advance of games. For questions on all UAlbany Football ticketing, contact the Ticket Office at (518) 442-DANE or email GreatDaneTickets@albany.edu.

Did you say students are FREE?

UAlbany students are able to attend ALL UAlbany home events for free. To secure a ticket for any football home game, students are directed to download the official UAlbany Sports App from the Apple Store or from Google Play. Students will be asked to provide their UAlbany credentials when logging in to claim their free ticket. It’s highly encouraged that students do this ahead of time to ensure a smooth check in at the gates. 

Students can also purchase student guest tickets through the app to ensure that they sit with any friends who decide to join them at UAlbany football games throughout the season. 

Parking

The grass fields located adjacent to Tom & Mary Casey Stadium will once again serve as gameday parking for the 2025 season. Parking costs $15 if purchased in advance and will cost $25 on gameday. To purchase your parking pass in advance, click here. 

To view the primary football game day parking map, click here.
 
Parking Must Knows

• Entry: The entrance to the Grass Lot is located near the right field line of Varsity Field (Baseball Complex) off of University Drive East.
• "Festival Style" Parking: Parking spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Grass Lot. Fans will be flagged into the next available parking spot.  If fans plan to tailgate in groups, they are encouraged to arrive at the stadium together.
• Tailgating: There will be ten foot "islands" between parking rows in the Grass Lot where fans will be able to tailgate. All University Tailgating Policies still apply, to view these policies click here.
• Broadview Lot (Located next to Casey Stadium): The Broadview Lot will continue to utilize hang tag passes and is not available for single game day purchases.

UAlbany Football Weekly

UAlbany Football Weekly is the only show that covers ALL THINGS UAlbany football. See Coach Ambrose and players in studio, hear special mic'd up segments, and learn about the team with weekly feature stories. It's all UAlbany football, every Saturday, all season long. Show recordings will be posted to UAlbanySports.com and football social media channels every Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. Click here for a full lineup of this year's shows. 

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