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Mordecai Ford runs with the ball. Ford rushed for 105 yards with a touchdown on Saturday. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, September 13, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan football shuts out Moravian in dominant first win

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 13, 2025

Nate Maiers threw for 239 yards with a career-high four passing touchdowns on Saturday in a dominant, 56-0, win over Moravian at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Nunes Bukula IV was on the receiving end of...

Running back Nunes Bukula IV runs the ball. Bukula IV scored a touchdown on the Profs opening drive against the Spartans. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan football’s home opener tie now official, Rowan Athletics says

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 10, 2025

The 17-17 tie that concluded Rowan football’s home opener on Sept. 6 due to two weather delays has been confirmed, according to Rowan Athletics. All statistics from the game will be upheld and recorded...

The agreement to end in a tie was a mutual agreement between multiple parties, including head coaches, referees, and athletic directors. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan football’s season opener ends in tie following several weather delays

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 7, 2025

Rowan football looked to get their season underway on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Mother Nature had other plans. After a combined four hours of delays, the Profs season opener...

Head coach Pat Ruley meets with his team during training camp. - Photo via @rowanfootball on Instagram

Rowan football aims higher in year two of Pat Ruley era

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 6, 2025

After months of anticipation, Rowan football is back.  The Profs will kick off their season at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, against Case Western Reserve. They're also considered...

The Profs during the national anthem. Rowan football dominated William Paterson in their season finale. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football caps off Pat Ruley’s first season with blowout win against William Paterson

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

The Rowan University football team arrived in Wayne, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 16, looking to end year one of the Pat Ruley era with a bang, and they did just that, dominating the William Paterson Pioneers...

Rowan football's seniors prior to their game against Kean. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football dominates Kean, cements undefeated season at home

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

This past weekend, the Rowan University football team honored its 30 seniors with a pregame ceremony, and what followed was a fast start that catapulted them to a dominant 42-14 victory over the Kean Cougars. Rowan...

The Profs celebrate with the Breakfast Bowl trophy following their win against Montclair State. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football emerges victorious in the first ever “Breakfast Bowl” against Montclair State

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

The decades-long debate of "Taylor Ham or pork roll" has been decided for at least the next year. Pork roll has prevailed for the time being, as Rowan football won an unforgettable double-overtime thriller...

Luke Hoke gets tackled following a big gain. The freshman recorded a game-high 131 receiving yards against Salisbury. - Photo / Kevin Alexander

Rowan football puts forth a valiant effort against No. 6 Salisbury

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Rowan University football arrived in Salisbury, Maryland looking to pull off a shocking upset, and despite giving the No. 6 nationally ranked Salisbury Seagulls a run for their money, the Profs came up...

Nunes Bukula IV hits paydirt. The sophomore returned from injury and led Rowan's running backs in touches against Johns Hopkins. - Photo / Kevin Alexander

Rowan football falls just short of completing upset against No. 22 Johns Hopkins

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

Rowan football entered Homewood Field in Baltimore, Maryland with the word "upset" on their minds, but fell in a nail-biter to the No. 22 ranked Johns Hopkins Blue Jays by a final score of 20-13. Coming...

Josh Ortiz. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan defensive tackle Josh Ortiz has reached new heights

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

Practice is over for the Profs, however, senior captain Joshua Ortiz remains on the field, getting some extra sprints in to boost his conditioning. His drive and leadership are some of the many factors...

Isaac Jean-Baptiste scans the field. The senior put together 245 all-purpose yards against Ursinus and earned NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football faces first adversity of the season after blowout loss to Ursinus

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the same can be said about Rowan football, which suffered its first defeat of the Pat Ruley era on the road against the Ursinus Bears this past Saturday, Sept. 21, by...

Nunes Bukula IV cuts up the field. The sophomore rushed for a career-high 162 yards against McDaniel. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football takes down McDaniel in home opener, starts 2-0 for second time in three seasons

Nick Rizzo, Co-Sports Editor September 18, 2024

On Saturday, Sept. 14, Pat Ruley stepped on the field for gameday at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium for the first time in 4,331 days. Only this time, it wasn’t as a standout linebacker for the Profs, it...

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