Kean University · Next-Season Outcome Band2011 NJAC Championship
Kean's only conference title
Kean University3-7Hope-Doping·Offseason
A 20+ year era under Dan Garrett (since 2006) that has built Kean into an NJAC tournament regular — stable, dependable, and content in New Jersey football.
Title DroughtSince 2011 · 14 yrs
low signal
Approaching
30 days
until kickoff · vs SUNY Morrisville · Sat Sep 5 · 17:00 UTC
The experience
A 20+ year era under Dan Garrett (since 2006) that has built Kean into an NJAC tournament regular — stable, dependable, and content in New Jersey football.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Kean University sits 6th in the New Jersey Conference and 176th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
New Jersey · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Newport | 7-0 | 10-1 | 71.2 |
| 2 | Salisbury | 6-1 | 10-2 | 68.2 |
| 3 | Rowan | 5-2 | 8-2 | 65.4 |
| 4 | Montclair State | 4-3 | 5-5 | 53.6 |
| 5 | College Of New Jersey | 3-4 | 6-4 | 55.5 |
| 6 | Kean | 2-5 | 3-7 | 43.1 |
| 7 | William Paterson | 1-6 | 2-8 | 40.3 |
| 8 | Castleton | 0-7 | 2-8 | 39.9 |
43.1 CFB Zeitgeist#176 of 240 D353.0 strength of schedule
Win the New Jersey Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 3-7
Signature win 17-7 over William Paterson; toughest day 0-49 against Christopher Newport.
The Cougars survey the territory.
Kean University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak L1Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 3-7
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs SUNY Morrisville · at home
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Kean University
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The Cougars survey the territory.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Cougars."
— Kean University fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Kean University · 2025 schedule & results3-7Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 51%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | — | — | SUNY Morrisville | W 17–14 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #584 | #514 | — | @Ursinus | L 14–42 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #608 | #533 | — | Western Connecticut St | L 7–38 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #624 | #590 | — | Montclair State | L 28–38 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #633 | #471 | — | @Salisbury | L 24–38 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #630 | #479 | — | @Christopher Newport | L 0–49 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #634 | #529 | — | College Of New Jersey | L 7–24 | 1-6 | 0-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #634 | #642 | — | Castleton | W 14–9 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #632 | #618 | — | @William Paterson | W 17–7 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #626 | #501 | — | Rowan | L 34–47 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Kean University · 2018-present
Soft
15% home win rate vs 25% on the road. margin runs +0.1 better at home. Kean Alumni Stadium seats 5,300.
Home3-17Away5-15
Venue texture
68°F average kickoff temp; 10% of games had measurable precipitation; 8 mph average wind.
Based on 20 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
8-33
since 2005 · 5 seasons · .195 win rate
HOME
3-17
AWAY
5-15
NEUTRAL
0-1
2000s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
15+ NCAA tournaments (1991–2025)
Consistent tournament tradition spanning generations
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