Hampton
2-10 2025 finalHampton is the HBCU that won seven Black College National Championships and dominated the MEAC, now rebuilding its identity in the CAA after the move from its home conference stripped the program of its natural habitat.
The Pirates plot the next voyage.
Hampton is the HBCU that won seven Black College National Championships and dominated the MEAC, now rebuilding its identity in the CAA after the move from its home conference stripped the program of its natural habitat.
Hampton went 2-10 (0-8 CAA) in 2025 under second-year head coach Trenton Boykin — the program's most difficult season since leaving the MEAC. The Pirates are in the middle of an identity reckoning: the conference that birthed thei…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Hampton
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Hampton
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.
Hampton · 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 · Hampton · medium confidence
Stable (39)
Home-Field Advantage · Hampton · 2018-present
Above-Average
34% home win rate vs 30% on the road. margin runs +7.1 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
CAA Standing · 2025
12th in the CAA
Hampton is 12th of 14 in the CAA at 2-10. 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 · Hampton · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 12 finalized games. No top-25 opponents, but mid-tier slate kept the schedule honest.
From the Archive — Hampton
2025: Lost 7-35 vs Maine
In 2025, the program lost 7-35 vs Maine — a stinging home result, 28 points either way.
Pirates claim the treasure.