Towson
6-6 2025 finalTowson is the only program in FCS history to earn playoff berths at Division III, Division II, and Division I — reached the FCS championship game in 2013 — and still gets overlooked as a Maryland commuter school instead of a genuine FCS flagship.
The Tigers wait in the brush.
Towson is the only program in FCS history to earn playoff berths at Division III, Division II, and Division I — reached the FCS championship game in 2013 — and still gets overlooked as a Maryland commuter school instead of a genuine FCS flagship.
Towson went 6-6 (4-4 CAA) in 2025 under Pete Shinnick's third season — a .500 result that continues the program's pattern of competitive-but-not-dominant CAA football since the Ambrose era ended. Shinnick led Towson to its first s…
Offseason
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The 2026 Outlook
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What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Towson
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.
Towson · 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 · Towson · low confidence
Growing (58)
Home-Field Advantage · Towson · 2018-present
Average
48% home win rate vs 50% on the road. margin runs +0.6 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
9th in the CAA
Towson is 9th of 14 in the CAA at 6-6. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | 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 · Towson · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 38% across 12 finalized games. Few elite opponents on the slate — win quality matters for the at-large bracket.
Moment of the Year · Towson · 2025
Won 27-7 at Norfolk State
Week 1 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Towson
2025: Lost 10-28 vs Villanova
In 2025, the program lost 10-28 vs Villanova — a one to file away home result, 18 points either way.
The Tigers earn their dinner.