Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University football team kicks off the 2025 season under the lights when they travel to take on the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Friday evening.

GAME INFO
The season opener is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m. in King's Point, NY. Live coverage links and additional information on the event can be found at montclairathletics.com.


2024 TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (3-7)
Passing Yards: AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN, 1,416
Passing Touchdowns: AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN, 7
Rushing Yards: CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD, 388
Rushing Touchdowns: AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN, 4
Receiving Yards: ANTHONY ROIGE, 468
Receiving Touchdowns: ANTHONY ROIGE, 3

Tackles: NICHOLAS BURGESS, 117
Tackles for Loss: ARNOLD YOUNG, 18.5
Sacks: ARNOLD YOUNG, 10.0
Forced Fumbles: Seven Tied at 1
Fumble Recoveries: Six Tied at 1
Interceptions: RYAN VISALLI, 2
Pass Breakups: JALIL TERRELL, 14

Field Goals Made: GREG CASIMIR, 11
PAT's Made: ROGER RUBINETTI, 7
Punting Yards Average: MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, 37.88
 
MERCHANT MARINE (5-4)
Passing Yards: Gervy Alota, 1,283
Passing Touchdowns: Gervy Alota, 10
Rushing Yards: Will Surdez, 541
Rushing Touchdowns: Gervy Alota, 12
Receiving Yards: Talsen Smith, 1,085
Receiving Touchdowns: Talsen Smith, 10

Tackles: Jonathan Hardy, 63
Tackles for Loss: Aidan Graham, 9.5
Sacks: Jack Temple, 5.5
Forced Fumbles: Five Tied for 1
Fumble Recoveries: Four Tied for 1
Interceptions: Zatyk Holub, 2
Pass Breakups: Caleb Green, 5

Field Goals Made: Jackson Tinkis, 2
PAT's Made: Jackson Tinkis, 30
Punting Yards Average: George Ethan Ferrey, 39.59

SCOUTING MERCHANT MARINE
The Mariners enter this game coming fresh off a 5-4 overall season and a 3-4 conference season in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 2024. USMMA had a strong start to the season last year, starting 3-0 and pushing itself up to 5-1 before dropping its final three games of the season. According to the 2025 NEWMAC Preseason Poll, the Mariners are slated to finish third in the conference this season.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Mariners will face off for the first time in program history on Friday night.

LAST MEETING
N/A
 
NEXT TIME OUT
Montclair State University will host its first game of 2025 on Sprague Field when it welcomes Lycoming on Saturday, September 13. Kickoff from Montclair is slated for noon.