New Hampshire FCS Football 2025 Playoff Capsule
November 16, 2025 · CSM Staff
New Hampshire Wildcats
CAA
2025 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Rick Santos
Big Wins: 11/8 at Monmouth (34-13), 11/22 Maine (33-27)
Bad Losses: 9/20 at Dartmouth (20-27), 10/4 Villanova (7-37)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Myles Thomason, RB, 735 yards
Passing: Matt Vezza, QB, 2,625 yards
Receiving: Caleb Burke, WR, 764 yards
Tackles: Trevor Barry, LB, 75
Sacks: Justice Akinmoladun, DT, 7.0
Interceptions: Raleigh Collins, S, 2; Kelby Hampton, CB, 2
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 134.3 (82nd in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 220.5 (52, 7)
Total Offense: 354.7 (70, 7)
Scoring Offense: 26.1 (56, 7)
Rushing Defense: 156.0 (61, 9)
Pass Defense: 175.4 (15, 2)
Total Defense: 331.4 (26, 3)
Scoring Defense: 20.8 (24, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.36 (30, 3)
Sacks: 1.91 (57, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.91 (59, 6)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2024 | First Round | lost to UT Martin |
| 2022 | First Round | Defeated Fordham |
| 2022 | Second Round | Lost to Holy Cross |
| 2017 | First Round | Defeated Central Connecticut State |
| 2017 | Second Round | Defeated Central Arkansas |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 2016 | First Round | Defeated Lehigh |
| 2016 | Second Round | Lost to James Madison |
| 2015 | First Round | Lost to Colgate |
| 2014 | Second Round | Defeated Fordham |
| 2014 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Chattanooga |
| 2014 | Semifinals | Lost to Illinois State |
| 2013 | First Round | Defeated Lafayette |
| 2013 | Second Round | Defeated Maine |
| 2013 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Southeastern Louisiana |
| 2013 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2012 | Second Round | Lost to Wofford |
| 2011 | Second Round | Lost to Montana State |
| 2010 | Second Round | Defeated Bethune-Cookman |
| 2010 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Delaware |
| 2009 | First Round | Defeated McNeese State |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Villanova |
| 2008 | First Round | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 2007 | First Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 2006 | First Round | Defeated Hampton |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Massachusetts |
| 2005 | First Round | Defeated Colgate |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 2004 | First Round | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Montana |
| 1994 | First Round | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 1991 | First Round | Lost to Samford |
*all team stats through 11/16
