2024 Fordham Rams football team

2024 Fordham Rams football
ConferencePatriot League
Record2–10 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorArt Asselta (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorAllen Gant (1st season)
Home stadiumCoffey Field
(Capacity: 7,000)
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 Lehigh +^   5 – 1     9 – 4  
Holy Cross +   5 – 1     6 – 6  
Bucknell   4 – 2     6 – 6  
Lafayette   2 – 4     6 – 6  
Georgetown   2 – 4     5 – 6  
Fordham   2 – 4     2 – 10  
Colgate   1 – 5     2 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 7th-year head coach Joe Conlin, and played their home games at Coffey Field in The Bronx.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Bowling Green*
ESPN+L 17–4112,786
September 76:00 p.m.at Central Connecticut*
NEC Front RowL 3–333,784
September 141:00 p.m.Stony Brook*dagger
ESPN+L 21–273,112
September 211:00 p.m.at Dartmouth*
ESPN+L 13–453,573
September 281:00 p.m.at Monmouth*
FloSportsL 21-633,368
October 51:00 p.m.Lafayette
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, New York
ESPN+L 23–284,300
October 121:00 p.m.at Holy Cross
ESPN+L 16–1910,223
October 2612:00 p.m.at Lehigh
ESPN+L 19–333,428
November 21:00 p.m.Colgate
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, New York
ESPN+W 20–141,281
November 91:00 p.m.at Bucknell
ESPN+L 27–28881
November 161:00 p.m.Georgetown
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, New York
ESPN+W 31–31,117
November 231:00 p.m.Merrimack*
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, New York
ESPN+L 3–19

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Game summaries

at Bowling Green (FBS)

See also: 2024 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Game One – Fordham Rams (0-0) at Bowling Green Falcons (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 3 7717
Falcons (FBS) 20 7 7741

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 12,786
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Joey Lindstrom (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 14:48 BGSU – Justin Pegues 100-yard kickoff return (Jackson Kleather kick failed) – Bowling Green 6–0.
  • 8:20 BGSU – Terion Stewart 7-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick) – Bowling Green 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:39.
  • 0:09 BGSU – Lucian Anderson III 13-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick) – Bowling Green 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:38.
Second quarter
  • 9:54 BGSU – Connor Bazelak 8-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick) – Bowling Green 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:10.
  • 0:00 FORD – Bennett Henderson 24-yard field goal – Bowling Green 27–3. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 5:16.
Third quarter
  • 13:35 FORD – Cole Thornton 30-yard pass from C. J. Montes (Bennett Henderson kick) – Bowling Green 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25.
  • 1:21 BGSU – Terion Stewart 7-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick) – Bowling Green 34–10. Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 5:34.
Fourth quarter
  • 7:28 BGSU – Terion Stewart 73-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick) – Bowling Green 41–10. Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:23.
  • 0:24 FORD – Jack Batten 60-yard pass from Jack Capaldi (Bennett Henderson kick) – Bowling Green 41–17. Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 2:24.
Statistics FOR BGSU
First downs 18 22
Total yards 401 475
Rushing yards 182 305
Passing yards 219 170
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–0 16–23–0
Time of possession 32:37 27:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing C. J. Montes 13/21, 159 yards, TD
Rushing Julius Loughridge 16 carries, 112 yards
Receiving Julius Loughridge 4 receptions, 66 yards
Bowling Green Passing Connor Bazelak 15/22, 168 yards
Rushing Terion Stewart 14 carries, 161 yards, 3TD
Receiving Harold Fannin Jr. 6 receptions, 67 yards

at Central Connecticut

See also: 2024 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team
Game Two – Fordham Rams (0-1) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 303
Blue Devils 0 19 14033

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,784
  • Referee: Lance Carlen
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (11:49) CCSU - Vincent Thomas 0-yard Fumble Return (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, -39 yards, 1:49; Central Connecticut 7-0)
  • (6:55) CCSU - Elijah Howard 24-yard Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:26; Central Connecticut 14-0)
  • (1:15) CCSU - Team Safety (Drive: 3 plays, -16 yards, 0:50; Central Connecticut 16-0)
  • (0:00) CCSU - Jack Barnum 30-yard Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:04; Central Connecticut 19-0)
Third quarter
  • (8:48) FORD - Bennett Henderson 20-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:16; Central Connecticut 19-3)
  • (5:21) CCSU - Donny Marcus 18-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:20; Central Connecticut 26-3)
  • (0:42) CCSU - Eli Daniels 32-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 3:06; Central Connecticut 33-3)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics FOR CCSU
First downs 11 16
Total yards 188 284
Rushing yards 47 61
Passing yards 141 223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–36–2 15–31–0
Time of possession 29:27 30:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing C. J. Montes 17/36, 141 yards
Rushing Julius Loughride 15 carries, 127 yards
Receiving Mekai Felton 4 receptions, 48 yards
Central Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 15/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Elijah Howard 19 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Sean O'Brien 2 receptions, 77 yards

Stony Brook

See also: 2024 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
Game Three – Stony Brook Seawolves (1–1) vs Fordham Rams (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seawolves 0 17 01027
Rams 7 7 7021

at Coffey Field, Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,112
  • Referee: Eric Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andrew Bogusch (play-by-play) and Grant DelVecchio (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:05) FOR – C. J. Montes 11-yard run, Bennett Henderson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:22; Fordham 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:19) SBU – Enda Kirby 34-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:41; Fordham 7–3)
  • (9:23) SBU – Jayden Cook 7-yard pass from Tyler Knoop, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:37; Stony Brook 10–7)
  • (6:49) FOR – Peter Chalhoub 6-yard interception, Bennett Henderson kick (Fordham 14–10)
  • (1:36) SBU – Roland Dempster 1-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:13; Stony Brook 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (8:53) FOR – Alex Kemper 55-yard interception, Bennett Henderson kick (Fordham 21–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:37) SBU – Brandon Boria 6-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:16; Stony Brook 24–21)
  • (8:34) SBU – Enda Kirby 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:03; Stony Brook 27–21)
Statistics STBK FOR
First downs 21 16
Total yards 432 257
Rushing yards 104 132
Passing yards 328 125
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–43–2 10–27–2
Time of possession 36:12 23:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Stony Brook Passing Malachi Marshall 18/36, 268 yards, INT
Rushing Brandon Boria 14 carries, 65 yards, TD
Receiving R.J. Lamarre 7 receptions, 96 yards
Fordham Passing Jack Capaldi 6/18, 92 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Julius Loughridge 13 carries, 99 yards
Receiving K.J. Reed 3 receptions, 65 yards

at Dartmouth

See also: 2024 Dartmouth Big Green football team
Game Four – Fordham Rams (0–3) at Dartmouth Big Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Big Green 0 0 000

at Memorial Field • Hanover, NH

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR DART
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dartmouth Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Monmouth

See also: 2024 Monmouth Hawks football team
Game Five – Fordham Rams (0–4) at Monmouth Hawks (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Hawks 0 0 000

at Kessler Field • West Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Monmouth Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lafayette

See also: 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team
Game Six – Lafayette Leopards (2–2) vs Fordham Rams (0–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000

at Coffey Field, Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LAF FOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Holy Cross (Ram–Crusader Cup)

See also: 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team and Ram–Crusader Cup
Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy Cross Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh

See also: 2024 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team
Game Eight – Fordham Rams (0–7) vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Mountain Hawks 0 0 000

at Goodman Stadium • Bethlehem, PA

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR LEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lehigh Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Colgate

See also: 2024 Colgate Raiders football team
Game Nine – Colgate Raiders (2–6) at Fordham Rams (0–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000

at Coffey Field • Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics COLG FOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Colgate Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bucknell

See also: 2024 Bucknell Bison football team
Game Ten – Fordham Rams (1–8) vs Bucknell Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgetown

See also: 2024 Georgetown Hoyas football team
Game Eleven – Georgetown Hoyas (5–4) at Fordham Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hoyas 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000

at Coffey Field • Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GTWN FOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgetown Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Merrimack

See also: 2024 Merrimack Warriors football team
Game Twelve – Merrimack Warriors (4–6) at Fordham Rams (2–9) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warriors 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000

at Coffey Field • Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRMK FOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Fordham Rams Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fordham Rams Schedule 2024". Fordham University. Retrieved July 6, 2024.