The Game: Towson (0-5, 0-1 CAA) at Monmouth (3-2, 2-0 CAA)
When: Sat., Oct. 3 – 1 p.m.
Where: Kessler Stadium – West Long Branch, N.J.
TV/Online Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network/FloCollege
----Broadcasters: Matt Harmon (PxP), Brandon London (Analyst), Jack Barteck (Sideline)
Audio Broadcast: Towsontigers.com
----Broadcasters: Spiro Morekas (PxP), Gordy Combs (Analyst)
Series: Towson leads 9-3
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Towson University football team will return to Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) competition on Saturday, Oct. 3 with a matchup at Monmouth at 1 p.m.
 
The game will be broadcast on the Monumental Sports Network; check your local listings for channel information. Matt Harmon, Brandon London and Jack Barteck will have the call live from Kessler Stadium, also having the online broadcast on FloCollege.  In addition, Spiro Morekas and Gordy Combs will have the radio call on Towsontigers.com.
 
Towson, currently 0-1 in CAA play, is coming off a 33-28 defeat at Delaware State on Sept. 26 to enter at 0-5 overall.  Monmouth won 31-28 at Dartmouth on Sept. 26 and returns to CAA play at 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the league.  Monmouth is receiving votes in the STATS FCS and AFCA Coaches Polls.
 
Towson leads the all-time series 9-3, with Monmouth taking last year's meeting 42-31 on Oct. 11.  These two teams have played every year since Monmouth joined the CAA in 2022, with Towson winning both meetings in West Long Branch 26-14 on Oct. 26, 2024 and 52-48 on Oct. 29, 2022.
 
Towson remaining seven regular season games are against CAA opponents.  In addition, this is Towson's fourth away game in its sixth contest.
 
FOURTH YEAR IN PETE SHINNICK ERA
Towson enters its fourth season under head coach Pete Shinnick in 2025.  Under coach Shinnick, Towson has earned three victories over then-top-15 teams and has finished at least .500 in CAA play in each of his first three years.
 
Towson has had five head coaches in program history: Carl Runk (1969-71), Phil Albert (1972-91), Gordy Combs (1992-2008), Rob Ambrose (2009-22) and Pete Shinnick (2023-pres.).
 
THREE TIGERS RECOGNIZED IN CAA PRESEASON AWARDS
Three players were recognized in the CAA Preseason Honors, led by KJ Brooks being CAA Preseason All-Conference while each Andrew Indorf and Daniel Anderla being CAA Preseason All-Conference Honorable Mention.  All three are honored with preseason league awards for the first time.
 
Brooks, a former FCS Freshman All-American in 2023, has been Towson's primary player at right tackle for the past three seasons.  In 2025, the senior from Olney, Maryland started all 12 games for the Tigers, having starts at right tackle, left guard and left tackle.
 
Indorf, the 2025 CAA Co-Rookie of the Year, was Towson's starting quarterback in all 12 games last year, throwing 59.6% for 2,344 yards, 16 touchdowns and just four interceptions, helping Towson have the fewest interceptions among CAA teams.
 
Anderla worked as Towson's long snapper in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2025.  Towson's kicker and punter each were all-conference honorees last season, including Caden Williams setting a Towson football single season record for best field goal percentage at 88.2%.
 
THE 2025 STARTING QUARTERBACK RETURNS
Andrew Indorf, the 2025 CAA Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year and Jerry Rice Award finalist, has returned to Towson as the presumptive starting quarterback for 2026.  Indorf is the first Towson quarterback to be the primary starter in back-to-back years since Tom Flacco was a two-year starter in 2018-19.
 
Indorf was the first Towson player to be a CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year since Shane Simpson in 2016 and the first to be a Jerry Rice Award finalist since Mason Woods in 2022.
 
AIR RAID OFFENSE
Towson's passing game has produced some big passing plays in the early going of the season.  Towson is averaging 254.6 passing yards a game, which would be ninth-most in a season all-time in Towson history.
 
Andrew Indorf has five completions of at least 47 yards and five passing touchdowns of at least 30 yards.  Indorf had four touchdown passes of at least 30 yards all of 2025.
 
2026 Towson Touchdowns of 30+ Yards
            8/27 vs. Maine
            --3rd 5:11 - 59-yard TD pass to Cleveland Charlton
            9/5 at Navy
            --2nd 14:52 - 48-yard TD pass to Aaron Enterline
            --2nd 7:50 - 30-yard TD pass to Jacob Zollar
            9/19 vs. Morgan State
            --4th 11:48 - 41-yard TD pass to Aaron Enterline
            9/26 at Delaware State
            --1st 4:55 - 75-yard TD pass to Aaron Enterline
 
ENTERLINE ENTERS
Aaron Enterline has been dominant in his first year with Towson after transferring from Penn State, having 28 catches for 419 yards and seven touchdowns, scoring a touchdown in each of his first five games.
 
He wears #0, the same number as Penn State transfer John Dunmore last year.  Dunmore led Towson in receptions and receiving yards last season.
 
REINFORCEMENTS INCOMING
Towson has brought in 53 new players for 2026, including 27 true freshmen and 26 transfers.  They add to the 52 returners for a 105-man roster.  Of Towson's 105 players, 69 have played just at Towson and 36 are transfers.
 
Newcomers:
--Offense: 16 freshmen, nine transfers (25 returners)
--Defense: 10 freshmen, 16 transfers (24 returners)
--Special Teams: One freshman, one transfer (three returners)
 
RETURNERS STEPPING UP
Several players who returned to Towson from last season have taken up more important roles this year.

Player	2026 Stats	Career Stats Before 2026
#4 TJ Sands (R-So. DB)	32 tkls, 1.5 TFL, 1 FF	16 tkls., 1.0 TFL
#15 Seth Chestnut (R-Fr. LB)	29 tkls., 2.0 TFL, 2 BrUp	2 tkls.
#13 Myles Johnson (Sr. DB)	20 tkls., 2 BrUp, 1 FF	13 tkls.
#3 Bryan Lodge (R-Jr. DB)	20 tkls., 3.5 TFL, 2 BrUp, 1 FF	2 tkls.
#9 Chris Koffi (So. DL)	16 tkls.	1 tkl.
#12 Cody Williams (So. DB)	13 tkls., 1 BrUp	9 tkls.

 
TOWSON PICKED SIXTH IN CAA PRESEASON POLL
The Tigers were predicted to finish sixth in the league in the preseason coaches poll.  Towson received 93 points in the poll.  Defending CAA co-champion Rhode Island is predicted to finish first followed by Monmouth and Elon.
2026 CAA Football Predicted Order of Finish (first-place votes)
1. Rhode Island (12 first-place votes) 144
2. Monmouth 119
3. Elon 115
4. New Hampshire 106
5. Stony Brook (1 first-place vote) 105
6. Towson 93
7. Maine 88
8. Campbell 56
9. Bryant 50
10. Sacred Heart 49
11. UAlbany 35
12. North Carolina A&T 28
13. Hampton 26
 
TIGERS IN THE PROS
Several Tigers have been competing in the professional ranks after their time with the Black & Gold.
 
Carter Runyon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025, being elevated to the active roster on Sept. 28 and making his pro debut vs. the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 5.  He played 13 games for the Raiders last season.
 
In addition, three former Tigers currently serve as coordinators in the NFL.  Grant Udinski '19 returns as the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator while Brian Fleury '02 is now the new offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and Brian Duker '11 is the defensive coordinator of the New York Jets.
 
In the CFL, Tibo Debaillie '21 is playing his sixth year as a professional, including season five with the BC Lions.  The Belgium native has played 75 career games in the CFL.
 
Tigers in the Pros – 2026
National Football League
--Carter Runyon, TE: Las Vegas Raiders
--Coordinators:
            --Brian Duker, New York Jets defensive coordinator
            --Brian Fleury, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator
            --Grant Udinski, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator
 
Canadian Football League
--Tibo Debaillie, DL: BC Lions
 
Indoor Football League
--Tyrell Greene Jr., RB: San Diego Strike Force
--Tye Smith, DB: Orlando Pirates (injured)
 
NINE GRADUATES SUITING UP FOR TOWSON
Nine Tigers are suiting up as college graduates, including two who earned a Towson degree.
Towson graduates (2) -
Joden Nelson                          Jordan Sampson
Graduates of other schools (7) -
RJ Adams (N.C. A&T)            Breyden Byrd (W&M)
Marquis Cooper (Buffalo)       Mason Cunningham (Hampden-Sydney)
Josh Gaffney (UAlbany)                     Jaydyn Johnson (Lindenwood)
Salif Nikiema (Eastern)
 
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY
Towson has had to deal with the elements in three games this season, having to deal with rain vs. Maine on Aug .27, at South Carolina on Sept. 12 and at Delaware State on Sept. 26.
 
The weather forced in-game delays twice.
            --Aug. 27 vs. Maine - 1:03 delay in 4th quarter
            --Sept. 12 at S. Carolina - 1:14 delay in 3rd quarter
 
REPLACING TOWSON LOCAL AT PUNTER
Towson local product Owen Scheihing, a Loyola Blakefield graduate, was averaging 44.2 yards per punt until getting hurt during the game at South Carolina.
 
Freshman Jacob Davis, who is Towson's backup quarterback, is now serving as Towson's punter and holder.  His first game included a 53-yard punt vs. Morgan State.
 
RELYING ON THE FRESHMEN
Towson has been playing its freshmen and redshirt freshmen in some key roles early in the year.
 
Two freshmen, Jerald James and Hayden Loveless, have each started games on the defensive line.  Redshirt freshman Seth Chestnut has a CAA Rookie of the Week honor, being fourth on the team with 29 tackles.
           
On special teams, redshirt freshman Zaydaan Faridi is 71.4% on field goals while true freshman Jacob Davis is currently serving as punter and holder.
 
LAST GAME (DELAWARE STATE 33, TOWSON 28)
(9/26/2026 - DOVER, DEL.):
Towson's strong second half proved not enough as Delaware State took the lead with 42 seconds remaining to defeat the Tigers 33-28.
Important Stat:
Towson - Led in total offense 369-298
DSU - +3 turnover margin
Top Passer:
Towson - Andrew Indorf: 25-32, 247 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
DSU - Ui Ale: 19-29, 193 yards, 1 TD
Top Rusher:
Towson - Kemarrion Battles: 18 rush, 94 yards
DSU - Ui Ale (QB): 9 rush, 71 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiver:
Towson - Aaron Enterline: 5 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
DSU - Jaylin Terzado: 8 receptions, 82 yards
Standout Defensive Player:
Towson - TJ Sands (DB): 8 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 FF
DSU - Lucas Campizta (LB): 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL
 
REPPING THE HOME STATE......
The Towson roster represents the Old Line State well, sporting 47 players from the home state of Maryland.  This includes 12 players from Baltimore City/County: Xzavion Crumb (Baltimore), Chase Dorsey (Parkton), Julius Dorsey Jr. (Baltimore), Alijah Hamond (Baltimore), Asaiah Hamond (Baltimore), Tristen Kenan (Baltimore), Jai Nettles (Lutherville-Timonium), Amari N'nandi Hall (Pikesville), Harrison O'Connell (Towson), Owen Scheihing (Towson), TJ Turner (Windsor Mill) and Isaiah Yates (Baltimore).
 
Towson's 47 Maryland natives come from nine different counties plus Baltimore City.
 
......AND ACROSS THE EASTERN USA
Towson has players from 17 different states, including 15 (and the District of Columbia) east of the Mississippi River.  Not including Maryland, the most are from Virginia (15), Pennsylvania (10), New Jersey (8) and Florida (7).
 
TOWSON TO APPEAR ON MONUMENTAL SPORTS NETWORK
Four Towson football home games will be appearing on Monumental Sports Network this season.  The home of the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards, Monumental Sports Network is based out of Bethesda and is aired across the DMV, spanning from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and North Carolina.
 
In addition, all Towson home games and road games at CAA opponents will be aired on FloCollege, the exclusive streaming home of the CAA.  Spiro Morekas and Gordy Combs return as the Towson football broadcast team.
 
SCOUTING MONMOUTH: 
Monmouth, picked to finish second in the CAA preseason coaches poll, is led by first-year head coach Jeff Gallo, just the second head coach in program history.
 
Taking over as starting quarterback last season, redshirt sophomore Frankie Weaver is third in the CAA with 243.6 passing yards a game, totaling 1218 yards, eight TDs and three interceptions.  Two running backs, Elijah Jennings and Kenny Smith Jr., combine to average 4.4 yards a carry.  Junior defensive back Jaeden Jones is second in the league in tackles with 50, including 2.5 for loss.
 
LAST TIME VS. MONMOUTH (MONMOUTH 42, TOWSON 31)
(10/11/25, TOWSON, MD.):
Towson tied the game early in the fourth quarter in its upset bid of No. 12/11 Monmouth but fell to the Hawks 42-31 during Homecoming.
Important Stat:
Towson - Second straight 250+ yard passing game
Monmouth - Scored TDs on six of eight drives which did not end halves
Top Passer:
Towson - Andrew Indorf: 21-28, 292 yards, 2 TD
Monmouth - Derek Robertson: 27-32, 250 yards, 2 TD
Top Rusher:
Towson - Al Wooten II: 15 rush, 41 yards
Monmouth - Rodney Nelson: 27 rush, 152 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiver:
Towson - Jaceon Doss: 7 receptions, 139 yards
Monmouth - Josh Derry: 7 receptions, 73 yards
Standout Defensive Player:
Towson - Xavier Terry (DB): 11 tackles, 1 FF
Monmouth - Josiah Graham (DL): 3 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2 FF
 
IMPORTANT DATES: TOWSON VS. MONMOUTH
--Sept. 6, 1997 (Towson, Md. - Towson 22-21):
Towson came back from down 21-0 in the second quarter with 22 unanswered points, going ahead for good on a George Perdikakis 35-yard field goal with 2:47 left to win 22-21 in the season opener. Kevin Smith threw for 303 yards while Kevyn Dodson scored two touchdowns in the third quarter.
 
--Oct. 28, 2000 (West Long Branch, N.J. - Towson 12-0):
A stellar Towson defensive effort, including allowing four first downs and 105 total yards plus earning a safety, led to a 12-0 shutout win at Monmouth. Noah Reed outgained Monmouth with 115 rushing yards while future Towson Athletics Hall of Famer Andrew Hollingsworth had three sacks.
 
--Oct. 29, 2022 (West Long Branch, N.J. - Towson 52-48):
In a wild offensive game, Towson scored on nine of its first 10 offensive drives and had the ball in 35:35 of the game to win 52-48 in the first meeting between the teams in 20 years. D'Ago Hunter would earn FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week with 334 all-purpose yards, including a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 74-yard punt return.
 
NELSON - CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST
Towson offensive lineman Joden Nelson has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy®, recognizes an individual as the absolute best scholar-athlete in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.  A Towson graduate in sport management, Nelson has played 34 games for the Tigers in his career and is a multiple-time member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
 
CHALLENGING FBS COMPETITION
The Tigers will be playing two games against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams this year, playing at Navy from the American Athletic Conference on Sept. 5 and at South Carolina from the Southeastern Conference on Sept. 12.
 
Having played at least one FBS opponent every fall season played (except COVID 2020) since 2008, this is just the second year where Towson is playing two FBS teams.  Towson took on Kent State and LSU in 2012.
 
DO WE KNOW YOU?
With changes to the non-conference schedule and new CAA opponents, Towson will play several opponents in 2026 either for the first time or the first time in several years.
            Aug. 27 vs. Maine - first meeting since 2019
            Sept. 5 at Navy - first meeting since 2008
            Sept. 12 at South Carolina - first meeting
            Sept. 26 at Delaware State - first meeting since 2014
            Nov. 7 at Sacred Heart - first meeting
 
Towson will play five teams in rematches from 2025: Morgan State on Sept. 19, Monmouth on Oct. 3, Stony Brook on Oct. 10, Campbell on Oct. 17 and Elon on Nov. 21.