CFB

New Hampshire 14, at Albany 28

Friday, August 28, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Great Danes open season with 28‑14 victory over New Hampshire

ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — Rahshan La Mons, Aidan Semo and Joey Koch scored touchdowns to lead Albany to a 28-14 victory over New Hampshire on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. Kai Colón added 90 rushing yards and threw for 57 yards for Albany. Semo had two short touchdown runs, and Koch ran for 144 yards and a score. La Mons added a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. New Hampshire’s Ja’Carree Kelly caught a 123-yard touchdown pass and finished with six receptions for 123 yards. The Wildcats trailed 21-7 at halftime after Albany scored 14 in the second quarter, then traded third-quarter touchdowns with the Great Danes. Albany’s defense recorded four sacks, with Shawan Lewis contributing 2.5. Dillon Dunathan added five tackles, a sack and an interception. Trevor Barry led New Hampshire with 13 tackles, and Cohen Cook had 10. Albany improved to 1-0, while New Hampshire dropped to 0-1. The Great Danes travel to Buffalo on Thursday, and the Wildcats host Stonehill on Sept. 12.