Monmouth
9-3 2025 finalMonmouth is the program Kevin Callahan built from nothing over 33 years into a 197-win institution — and 2025 was his last season, leaving the Hawks to carry a legend's legacy into an uncertain new era.
The Hawks are patient.
Monmouth is the program Kevin Callahan built from nothing over 33 years into a 197-win institution — and 2025 was his last season, leaving the Hawks to carry a legend's legacy into an uncertain new era.
Monmouth went 9-3 (6-2 CAA) in 2025 — Kevin Callahan's final season after 33 years and 197 wins. Jeff Gallo was named head coach in December 2025 as Callahan transitioned to a special advisory role. Gallo inherits the best record…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Monmouth
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Monmouth
The season's first milestone.
Competitive for the conference crown.
24-team bracket qualifier — realistic in a strong year.
The FCS championship weekend. A generational leap.
Monmouth · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Monmouth · low confidence
Growing (71)
Home-Field Advantage · Monmouth · 2018-present
Strong
55% home win rate vs 51% on the road. margin runs +9.5 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
CAA Standing · 2025
3rd in the CAA
Monmouth is 3rd in the CAA at 9-3. 2 teams above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | 12-3 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 11-3 |
| 3 | Monmouth | 9-3 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 8-5 |
| 5 | William & Mary | 7-5 |
| 6 | Elon | 6-6 |
| 7 | Maine | 6-6 |
| 8 | Stony Brook | 6-6 |
| 9 | Towson | 6-6 |
| 10 | Bryant | 3-9 |
| 11 | Campbell | 2-10 |
| 12 | Hampton | 2-10 |
| 13 | North Carolina A&T | 2-10 |
| 14 | UAlbany | 2-10 |
Schedule Strength · Monmouth · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 36% across 12 finalized games. Few elite opponents on the slate — win quality matters for the at-large bracket.
Moment of the Year · Monmouth · 2025
Won 49-28 at Fordham
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Monmouth
2025: Lost 13-34 vs New Hampshire
In 2025, the program lost 13-34 vs New Hampshire — a stinging home result, 21 points either way.
Go Hawks.