Football Home Opener – Need to Know

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football team returns home for the first time in 2025 this Saturday with a night game under the lights of Casey Stadium against the New Haven Chargers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with coverage on FloCollege. The game is presented by Fenimore Asset Management and will feature a halftime fireworks display. 

Game 3 Info

vs. New Haven (0-2, 0-0 NEC)

Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y.

7:00 p.m. EST

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BLACKOUT

It’s a BLACKOUT under the Casey Stadium lights! Fans are encouraged to arrive in black attire to match the team’s popular black jerseys. Join the movement, wear black, and turn up the volume to make Casey Stadium a mad house on Saturday night!

Free Tees

Are you a student and need something black to wear? Arrive early! The first 500 students to Saturday night’s game will receive a FREE Blackout shirt courtesy of Fenimore Asset Management.

Quick Notes: Scouting the Great Danes

• The Great Danes come into week three with an 0-2 record, falling against Iowa (FBS), 7-34, and Delaware State, 37-32. 
• Saturday’s home contest will be the first of the year for the Great Danes, and first for interim head coach Jared Ambrose. 
• The Great Danes are averaging 19.5 points per game, with opponents averaging 35.5. 
• Jack Shields was named the team’s starting quarterback in training camp. He is coming off a performance at Delaware State in which he was responsible for five touchdowns – four through the air and one on the ground. 

Quick Notes: Scouting the Chargers

• 2025 marks the first season at the FCS level for New Haven, who officially made the move from Division II on July 1. 
• Mark Powell is listed as the team’s interim head coach and defensive coordinator. It is his first season serving as the program’s top decision maker. 
• The Chargers have started the season with two road losses. The team fell to Marist, 14-31, on Sept. 29, and fell to Mercyhurst, 14-48, last weekend. 
• New Haven is averaging 14 points per game with opponents averaging 39.5. 
• AJ Duffy is the team’s starting quarterback. In two games, he’s completed 49-90 passes for 560 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. 

Tickets, Tickets, Tickets

Do you have your tickets yet? What are you waiting for?! 2025 football full season and 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.
 
Full season tickets for the six-game home slate start at $125. CLICK HERE to purchase season tickets for the upcoming season. 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. 

Fireworks!

The action won't stop at halftime, as we'll be lighting up the night with a spectacular fireworks display presented by Fenimore Asset Management. Make sure you stay in your seats to catch the show and celebrate with us!

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 $20 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.

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