Elon is the Phoenix that quietly became the CAA's most consistent mid-tier winner — three FCS playoff appearances, 22 conference wins in four years, still waiting for the breakout season that gets them heard.
The Phoenix keep the faith.
Elon is the Phoenix that quietly became the CAA's most consistent mid-tier winner — three FCS playoff appearances, 22 conference wins in four years, still waiting for the breakout season that gets them heard.
Elon finished 6-6 (4-4 CAA) in 2025 under seventh-year head coach Tony Trisciani — a respectable result that extended the program's run of competitive seasons but fell short of another playoff bid. The Phoenix remain defined by co…
Offseason
69 days
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The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Elon
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Elon
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.
Elon · 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 · Elon · medium confidence
Growing (53)
Home-Field Advantage · Elon · 2018-present
Strong
61% home win rate vs 50% on the road. margin runs +10.6 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
CAA Standing · 2025
6th in the CAA
Elon sits 6th of 14 in the CAA at 6-6. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | 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 · Elon · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 47% across 12 finalized games. No top-25 opponents, but mid-tier slate kept the schedule honest.
Moment of the Year · Elon · 2025
Won 55-7 vs Davidson
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Elon
2021: Lost 22-24 vs Wofford
In 2021, the program lost 22-24 vs Wofford — a close home result, 2 points either way.
Go Phoenix.