| New Haven Chargers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1973[1] | ||
| Athletic director | Devin Crosby | ||
| Head coach | Mark Powell 1st season, 0–0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium (capacity: 5,000) | ||
| Year built | 2009 | ||
| Location | West Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| NCAA division | Division I | ||
| Conference | NEC (from July 1, 2025) | ||
| Conference titles | 8 | ||
| Colors | Navy and Gold | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
The New Haven Chargers football program represents the intercollegiate football team for the University of New Haven. The Chargers currently compete in NCAA Division II as members of the Northeast-10 Conference but will upgrade to the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) on July 1, 2025 when they join the Northeast Conference.
The Chargers are coached by Mark Powell, whose first season will be in 2025.
UNH home games are played on campus at the Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, which opened in 2009 and seats 5,000 spectators.
History
[edit]Classifications
[edit]- 1973–1981: NCAA Division III
- 1982–2003, 2009–2025: NCAA Division II
- 2025–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
[edit]- 1973–1981: D-III Independent
- 1981–2003: D-II independent
- 2004–2008: No team
- 2009–2025: Northeast-10 Conference
- 2025–: Northeast Conference
Championships
[edit]Conference
[edit]| Season | Coach | Conference | Overall record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010† | Pete Rossomando | 6–2 | 8–2 |
| 2011 | 8–0 | 11–2 | |
| 2012 | 8–0 | 10–1 | |
| 2019† | Chris Pincince | 6–2 | 7–3 |
| 2021 | 8–0 | 10–2 | |
| 2022† | 6–1 | 8–3 | |
| 2023 | 6–1 | 8–3 | |
| 2024 | 7–1 | 8–3 |
- † notes Co-championship
Future opponents
[edit]Announced schedules as of June 14, 2025[2]
| 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|
| at Marist (8/29) | at South Dakota State (TBA) |
| at Mercyhurst (9/6) | |
| at Albany (9/13) | |
| Saginaw Valley State (9/20) | |
| at Duquesne (9/27) | |
| Pace (10/4) | |
| Western Connecticut (10/11) | |
| at LIU (10/25) | |
| at Sacred Heart (11/1) | |
| Merrimack (11/8) |
References
[edit]- ^ "YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS" (PDF). newhavenchargers.com. UNH athletics. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Future New Haven Football Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
External links
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