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New Hampshire Football Pulls Off Top-10 Upset Against Monmouth

New Hampshire Football Pulls Off Top-10 Upset Against Monmouth

No. 6 Monmouth lost their first CAA and FCS game of the season after three fumbles in the second half swung the game to the Wildcats.

Nov 8, 2025 by Joe Harrington
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New Hampshire football pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FCS season on Nov. 8, capitalizing on No. 6-ranked Monmouth’s fumbles to secure a 34–13 win.

For the Wildcats (6-4, 4-2), the victory opens the door for an FCS playoff berth. Monmouth (8-2, 5-1), meanwhile, entered the week ranked No. 8 in the playoff committee’s rankings and will likely fall after a sloppy performance against the Wildcats.

The Hawks’ fumbles ended three of their first four second-half possessions, swinging what had been a 13–13 game at halftime into a 21-point advantage for New Hampshire.

Quarterback Matt Vezza took advantage of nearly every Monmouth turnover in the second half. Only a missed field goal by All-American–caliber kicker Nick Reed failed to result in points.

Playing its second straight game without starting quarterback Derek Robertson, the Monmouth offense looked out of rhythm for much of the night. In the second half, the Hawks possessed the ball for less than six minutes.

This is the first CAA and FCS loss of the season for the Hawks. 

Relive the game below.

Ball Game: New Hampshire Football Wins

Final score: 34-13.

Monmouth Fumbles Again

Monmouth 13, UNH 34 | 4th QTR, 3:19

That's the fourth fumble and third lost fumble of the day. 

UNH Capping Off Their Upset With Another TD

Monmouth 13, UNH 34 | 4th QTR, 4:33

There's 4:33 left in this game, but this one is essentially over after a string of fumbles have led to Wildcat scores. The latest was a 12-yard TD from Matt Vezza to Ryan Blagg. 

ANOTHER MONMOUTH FUMBLE

Monmouth 13, UNH 27 | 4th QTR, 9:57

After a 41-yard passing play, Monmouth fumbled the football and takes over with 9:57 on their own 32. 

Wildcats Drive STALLS After 15 Plays, Miss Kick

Monmouth 13, UNH 27 | 4th QTR, 12:27

Life for Monmouth? Nick Reed missed a 46-yard field goal after an eight minute drive of 15 plays

UNH Rolling, Controlling Clock

Monmouth 13, UNH 27 | End of 3rd QTR

The Wildcats have moved to midfield and are on play eight as they chew up clock as the game enters the fourth quarter. 

The Wildcats had the ball for 12:45 of the third quarter. 

Monmouth Punts As Drive Stalls

Monmouth 13, UNH 27 | 3rd QTR, 5:26

After a promising start to the drive, a massive tackle for loss by UNH after a false start killed the drive. Luke Schabel punted the ball and the Wildcats take over on their own 6. 

Monmouth Takes Over On Its 31

Monmouth 13, UNH 27 | 3rd QTR, 7:04

The Hawks start what could be the biggest drive of the game for any team. 

New Hampshire All Over The Hawks

Monmouth 13, UNH 27 | 3rd QTR, 8:06

The Wildcats score three plays after the Monmouth fumble. Matt Vezza hits Denzell Gibson for 27 yards. 

FUMBLE! UNH Takes Over

Monmouth 13, UNH 20 | 3rd QTR, 8:06

The Wildcats start the drive on the Monmouth 37.  

Monmouth Seeks To Answer Score

Monmouth 13, UNH 20 | 3rd QTR, 8:37

Hawks will take over on their own 25. 

Wildcats Take The Lead

Monmouth 13, UNH 20 | 3rd QTR, 8:37

New Hampshire has takes the lead on a Myles Thomason 22-yard run. The extra point was converted. 

That scoring drive was 10 plays, 75 yards and 6:23 long. 

UNH Drive Helped By Roughing The Passer Call

Monmouth 13, UNH 13 | 3rd QTR

Monmouth was flagged for roughing the passer moments after UNH converted on a fake punt. The Wildcats are in the redzone. 

UNH Starts With The Ball And The Second Half Is Underway

Monmouth 13, UNH 13 | 3rd QTR

Here we go!

UNH vs. Monmouth First Half Stats

Game Comparison

  • Total Yards: UNH 141, Monmouth 218
  • Pass Yards: UNH 104, Monmouth 138
  • Rush Yards: UNH 37, Monmouth 80
  • Penalties: UNH 4-35, Monmouth 1-5
  • 1st Downs: UNH 6, Monmouth 10
  • 3rd Downs: UNH 1-5, Monmouth 4-9
  • 4th Downs: UNH 0-0, Monmouth 0-3
  • Total Plays: UNH 27, Monmouth 42
  • Avg Yds/Play: UNH 5.2, Monmouth 5.2
  • Avg Yds/Completion: UNH 13, Monmouth 10.6
  • Avg Yds/Rush: UNH 2.6, Monmouth 3.6
  • Sack-Adj Rush Yds (Avg): UNH 52 (4), Monmouth 87 (4.1)
  • Red Zone: UNH 2-2, Monmouth 2-2
  • Time of Possession: UNH 13:27, Monmouth 16:33
  • Turnovers (Def Pts Off): UNH 1 (7), Monmouth 0 (0)
  • Fumbles-Lost: UNH 1-1, Monmouth 0-0
  • Sacks (Def Yds): UNH 1 (7), Monmouth 1 (15)
  • TFL (Def Yds): UNH 3 (10), Monmouth 1 (15)

HIGHLIGHTS: Monmouth Ties It With Seconds Left In The Half

At Halftime: No. 6 Monmouth And UNH Are Tied

The Wildcats will get the ball to start the second half.  

WOW. TOUCHDOWN MONMOUTH

Monmouth 13, UNH 13 | 2nd QTR, 00:08

With 8 seconds left in the half, Frankie Weaver hit Josh Derry for a 19-yard touchdown pass. That came on the heels of a 33-yard pass to Derry. The play was reviewed and it stood. 

But Monmouth tried a fake field goal and it failed. 

Monmouth Trying To Put Points Up Before Half

Monmouth 7, UNH 13 | 2nd QTR, 00:22

Monmouth is at midfield. They'll need a few more yards to get in FG range.

What A Kick BY Nick Reed

Monmouth 7, UNH 13 | 2nd QTR, 00:44

On fourth-and-10 on the Monmouth 35, New Hampshire's Nick Reed converts a 53-yard field goal to build the lead top six. 

Monmouth ... Punts?!?!

Monmouth 7, UNH 10 | 2nd QTR, 1:39

UNH forced a punt. Monmouth doesn't punt much. UNH gets the ball on their own 41. They also get the ball back after halftime. 

Monmouth Football Takes Over On The 23 

Monmouth 7, UNH 10 | 2nd QTR, 2:46

The Hawks looking to regain the lead before halftime. 

New Hampshire Football Takes Lead With A FG

Monmouth 7, UNH 10 | 2nd QTR, 2:46

The Wildcats drove down inside the redzone but a holding call killed the drive and pushed the Wildcats to the Monmouth 26. The Wildcats were able to get 13 yards on third down but settled for a field goal. Yes, there's a kick! 

Monmouth Cannot Respond

Monmouth 7, UNH 7 | 2nd QTR

The drive stalled on the UNH 34 and Monmouth again went for it and failed to convert. That's no 0-for-3 on 4th down. UNH takes over on its own 34. 

Can Monmouth Respond?

Monmouth 7, UNH 7 | 2nd QTR

Hawks start on their own 23 and Rodney Nelson picks up 23 on the first play from scrimmage. There's 11:24 left in the half

ALL TIED! New Hampshire Scores TD

Monmouth 7, UNH 7 | 2nd QTR

UNH used Matt Vezza's arm  to get in the red zone and used his legs to score. Vezza scored a 13-yard rushing TD. 

New Hampshire Picks Up First First Down

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | 2nd QTR

The Wildcats have their first first down of the day as Matt Vezza is cooking. He has completed passes of 6, 8 and 33 yards so far. UNH is on the Monmouth 13. 

UNH Stops Monmouth 

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | 2nd QTR

Monmouth turned the ball over on downs again, failing to convert on 4th-and-2. UNH will start on their on 38. 

Monmouth Leads After 1 Quarter

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | End of 1st QTR

Flags and fumbles have hurt UNH so far. It'll be second 10 on the UNH 46 when the second quarter starts. 

Penalties Killing UNH

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | 1st QTR

Two unsportsmanlike flags and now an intentional grounding call has killed this third drive by UNH. They wound up punting. Monmouth starts on their own 40, There is 1:33 left in the quarter. 

Solid Return Of 42 Sets Up UNH

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | 1st QTR

The Wildcats had a big return... but there's an unsportsmanlike flag down. The drive will start on the 36 after the penalty. 

Scoring Drive Stats For Monmouth

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | 1st QTR

Well, it wasn't a long drive after the fumble. Monmouth went 3 plays, nine yards in 1:14 seconds for the score. 

Monmouth Takes The Lead!

Monmouth 7, UNH 0 | 1st QTR

Frankie Weaver found Jack Neri for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Hudson Fiene converted the extra point.

FUMBLE: Monmouth Recovers

The game's first turnover goes to Monmouth who takes over deep in UNH territory. There's 4:38 left in the first quarter. 

UNH was called for unsportsmanlike conduct that put the ball inside the 10. 

New Hampshire Takes Over On Own 23

After a long drive yielded no points for Monmouth, UNH takes over. 

UNH Hold Monmouth Off Monmouth, Forces Turnover On Downs

Monmouth drove to the UNH 23 but the Wildcats defense came up big and forced an incomplete pass that forced a turnover-on-downs. 

Monmouth Football Threatening To Score, Enters Red Zone

The Hawks tallied the game's first first down as Rodney Nelson took over the drive with runs of six and nine yards. 

The Hawks are in the redzone with 11:43 left in the first quarter. 

Monmouth's Second Drive Starts on 15

UNH punts to Monmouth 30 as the second drive starts.

Wildcats Forced To Punt On First Drive

Both offenses went three-and-out on opening drives as Monmouth tried a deep pass on first down that fell incomplete and eventually punt on 4th-and-6th

UNH Forces A Punt

Frankie Weaver got sacked on second down and Monmouth punted after a short gain on third down

Monmouth Starts With The Ball

Drive is starting on the 34 yard line. 

Kickoff Of UNH vs. Monmouth Moments Away

It's almost go-time in New Jersey. 

The CAA Playoff Picture And Predictions

FloCollege's Matt Cannizzaro broke it down: 

Coastal Athletic Association

Automatic Bid: Monmouth

At Large Bids: Villanova, Rhode Island

In the latest AFCA poll, three CAA teams landed in the top 10, and all three likely are headed to the playoffs – Monmouth (No. 6), Villanova (No. 8) and Rhode Island (tied for 10th).

Since we last looked at the conference standings, nothing has changed. Monmouth and Rhode Island are undefeated at 5-0, with Villanova close behind at 5-1 and Maine at 4-1.

Monmouth and Villanova don’t have particularly tough matchups ahead, though Monmouth has three CAA games left, and Villanova only has two. The one thing they can’t do at this point is get complacent. 

Perhaps the biggest game left on the CAA schedule is a Nov. 15 meeting between Rhode Island and Maine. 

An upset by the Black Bears could mean a beeline to the solo title for Monmouth, while a URI win could lead to co-champions and some scientific calculations to determine the automatic bid, since Monmouth and Rhode Island didn’t meet this season.

Again, it looks like the CAA will be three-strong in the playoff bracket, but the only way the conference is going to match last year’s four is if things get shaken up, and Maine somehow wins the conference title. Well, MAYBE if the Black Bears win out, an at-large bid might be warranted. 

Wildcats Are Ready For Monmouth Football

UNH vs. Monmouth Football Starters 

UNH Offense

  • QB: Matt Vezza
  • RB: Myles Thomason
  • WR: Ryan Blagg
  • WR: Caleb Burke
  • WR: Josh Fillion
  • TE: Drew Danson
  • LT: Tolu Olajide
  • LG: Dominick Laudicina
  • C: Luke Swaine
  • RG: Tyler Habersham
  • RT: Beau Riley

UNH Defense 

  • DE: Zach Garron
  • NT: Justice Akinmoladun
  • DT: Cameron Garner-Young
  • DE: T.J. Farrell
  • LB: Isaiah Jones
  • LB: Trevor Barry
  • CB: Kelby Hampton
  • SS: Darren Burton II
  • WS: Cohen Cook
  • NB: Jackson Storie
  • CB: Ethan Skinner

Monmouth Offense

  • QB: Frankie Weaver
  • RB: Rodney Nelson
  • WR: TJ Speight
  • WR: Gavin Nelson
  • WR: Tra Neal
  • TE: Jack Neri
  • LT: David Dutra
  • LG: Chris Moreno
  • C: Collin Tunc
  • RG: Shalik Hubbard
  • RT: JT Cornelius

Monmouth Defense 

  • DE: Josiah Graham
  • DT: Bryce Rooks
  • DE: Brendan Bigos
  • OLB: Hunter Watson
  • LB: Charlie Sasso
  • OLB: Evan Rutkowski
  • Viper: Justin Bennin
  • CB: Izzy Clark-White
  • S: Deuce Lee
  • S: Jaedon Jones
  • CB: Chris Palmer Jr.

Derek Robertson Not Listed As Starter On Depth Chart

Derek Robertson is not playing against Monmouth today and Frankie Weaver will get the start. 

Rodney Nelson Dominating For Monmouth Football. 

Sure they pile up passing yards, but the Hawks also run the football. And that's because Rodney Nelson is having a big year. Nelson has racked up an FCS leading 1,482 yards and 15 touchdowns. Nelson broke Jaden Shirden’s record with his sixth straight game finishing over 100 rushing yards last week, as he went for 244 and two scores in the win at Bryant. 

It was a career high - helping him earn CAA and National Offensive Player of the Week honors. He ranks fourth all-time at MU in rushing yards in a single season, and is on pace for the first ever 2,000-yard campaign.

UNH vs. Monmouth Is Passing Defense vs. Passing Attack

UNH has limited CAA offenses to just 172.3 yards per game, that's second in the CAA. Monmouth, meanwhile is averaging 325.7 yards per game. 

Will Monmouth Football QB Derek Robertson Play Today?

Robertson is week-to-week after an injury to his non-throwing hand and wrist. So far Monmouth has not officially ruled him out. If he's unable to play, Frankie Weaver will likely get the start. 

The New York native continues to rank among the top quarterbacks in the nation, leading the FCS in passing yardage (2,482) and touchdowns (27) while completing over 71 percent of his attempts. A member of the Walter Payton Award Watch List, he has Monmouth positioned as one of the most efficient offensive units in college football and is on pace for a career-best statistical season.

Ha was named the Chick Boone Leadership Award winner this week. 

How To Watch The New Hampshire vs. Monmouth Football Game

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When is New Hampshire vs. Monmouth Football Kickoff?

The kickoff is at 12 p.m. ET. 

About The 2025 NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs 

The 2025 FCS Playoffs will feature a 24-team bracket. The top 16 teams will be seeded, and the top eight seeds will receive first-round byes. 

The rest of the field (the remaining 16 teams) will play in the first round, with the No. 9 through No. 16 expected to host, if possible. Their opponents are selected by regional proximity, if possible, to ensure the shortest trip possible for the teams. 

However, the first round will try to avoid any matchups featuring conference teams that have played each other.

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  • 1. North Dakota State (9-0) — Previous: 1
  • 2. Montana (9-0) — Previous: 3
  • 3. Montana State (7-2) — Previous: 4
  • 4. Lehigh (9-0) — Previous: 7
  • 5. Tennessee Tech (9-0) — Previous: 8
  • 6. Monmouth (N.J.) (8-1) — Previous: 9
  • 7. Tarleton State (9-1) — Previous: 2
  • 8. Villanova (6-2) — Previous: 11
  • 9. South Dakota State (7-2) — Previous: 5
  • T-10. Mercer (7-1) — Previous: 13
  • T-10. Rhode Island (7-2) — Previous: 12
  • 12. UC Davis (6-2) — Previous: 6
  • 13. Harvard (7-0) — Previous: 15
  • 14. Southeastern Louisiana (7-2) — Previous: 16
  • 15. North Dakota (6-3) — Previous: 10
  • 16. Southern Illinois (6-3) — Previous: 17
  • 17. Illinois State (6-3) — Previous: 18
  • 18. Lamar (7-2) — Previous: 14
  • 19. Jackson State (6-2) — Previous: 20
  • 20. Abilene Christian (5-4) — Previous: 25
  • 21. Stephen F. Austin (7-2) — Previous: 23
  • 22. Youngstown State (5-4) — Previous: 19
  • 23. Presbyterian (8-1) — Previous: 22
  • 24. Western Carolina (6-3) — Previous: NR
  • 25. South Dakota (6-4) — Previous: NR

Others Receiving Votes: Lafayette, 29; West Georgia, 27; Alabama St., 12; Sacramento St., 12; Northern Arizona, 10; UT Rio Grande Valley, 10; Dartmouth, 8; Gardner-Webb, 7; North Carolina Central, 4; Austin Peay, 3; South Carolina St., 2; Yale, 2; Central Connecticut St., 1; Delaware St., 1.

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 After Nov. 1, 2025

  • 1. North Dakota State (9-0) — Previous: 1
  • 2. Montana (9-0) — Previous: 3
  • 3. Montana State (7-2) — Previous: T-4
  • 4. Lehigh (9-0) — Previous: 7
  • 5. Tennessee Tech (9-0) — Previous: 9
  • 6. Tarleton State (9-1) — Previous: 2
  • 7. Monmouth (8-1) — Previous: 10
  • 8. South Dakota State (7-2) — Previous: T-4
  • 9. Harvard (7-0) — Previous: 12
  • 10. Villanova (6-2) — Previous: 11
  • 11. UC Davis (6-2) — Previous: 6
  • 12. Mercer (7-1) — Previous: 15
  • 13. North Dakota (6-3) — Previous: 8
  • 14. Rhode Island (7-2) — Previous: 13
  • 15. Southern Illinois (6-3) — Previous: 16
  • 16. Illinois State (6-3) — Previous: 17
  • 17. Stephen F. Austin (7-2) — Previous: 20
  • 18. Abilene Christian (5-4) — Previous: 24
  • 19. Southeastern Louisiana (7-2) — Previous: 21
  • 20. Lamar (7-2) — Previous: 14
  • 21. Youngstown State (5-4) — Previous: 18
  • 22. South Dakota (6-4) — Previous: NR 
  • 23. Jackson State (6-2) — Previous: 23
  • 24. Western Carolina (6-3) — Previous: NR 
  • 25. Presbyterian (8-1) — Previous: 25

Dropped Out: Northern Arizona (19), Austin Peay (22)

Others Receiving Votes: Northern Arizona (5-4, 2-3 Big Sky), 70; Alabama State (6-2, 4-1 SWAC), 48; Delaware State (6-3, 2-0 MEAC), 23; Austin Peay (5-4, 3-3 UAC), 19; West Georgia (6-3, 3-3 UAC), 18; Lafayette (6-3, 4-0 Patriot), 15; Yale (5-2, 3-1 Ivy), 8; Sacramento State (5-4, 3-2 Big Sky), 7; New Hampshire (5-4, 3-2 CAA), 6.

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The 2025 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played on Jan. 5, 2026, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

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