Towson and the University of New Hampshire will square off in Week 5 for a chance to climb up from the lowest rungs of the Coastal Athletic Association standings, as both teams are 0-1 early in the conference slate.

Towson (1-3) opened the 2023 season with losses to Maryland and Monmouth (CAA), before hitting the win column on the road at Morgan State. Unfortunately, Towson’s Family Weekend was ruined by Norfolk State, a 21-14 winner over the Tigers last Saturday.

There’s nothing but CAA competition ahead for Towson, including its Week 5 battle with New Hampshire, which shared the CAA crown with William & Mary in 2022. 

The co-champions topped the conference standings at 7-1, so Towson and New Hampshire both would have to win out to match those results. But would that be enough in 2023? Three teams are tied at 2-0 so far (William & Mary, Delaware and Elon), but William & Mary and Elon are playing each other this week. Delaware has the week off. 

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New Hampshire is 2-2 this season, earning wins over Stonehill and Dartmouth in Week 1 and Week 3, respectively, while falling to Central Michigan and Delaware in Week 2 and Week 4.

The Wildcats failed to score in the final quarter last week against Delaware, despite the UNH defense keeping the Blue Hens scoreless, too. The final score was 29-25.

Towson and New Hampshire have met 14 times, with New Hampshire owning an 11-3 advantage in the series. 

They played for the first time in 1980, and New Hampshire won the first seven meetings, before Towson won three of its own. 

UNH is back to its winning ways, topping the Tigers another four consecutive times, including a 37-14 effort in 2022.

This weekend will mark Family Weekend and Cheer & Spirit Day at New Hampshire, so maybe Towson can get a little redemption for it’s own celebration being ruined last week. 

How To Watch The Towson Vs. New Hampshire Football Game

Football action is streaming live on FloFootball and the FloSports app, including the Towson and New Hampshire football game during Week 5.

Replays and postgame highlights also will be available on both platforms. 

What To Know About Towson Football

So far this season, Towson has been outscored 111-63, while trailing opponents in almost every statistical category.

Offensively, three Towson rushers have netted more than 100 yards in 2023, led by graduate running back D’Ago Hunter, who has 168 yards on 33 attempts. He has not yet run for a touchdown.

Graduate wide receiver Da’Kendall James is the top receiver for the Tigers, hauling in 18 passes for 205 yards and two scores. 

Slinging all but one pass this season for Towson is redshirt junior Nathan Kent, who has connected on 71-of-128 passes for 697 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Six Tiger defenders have collected more than 20 total tackles in 2023.

What To Know About New Hampshire Football

New Hampshire might be 2-2 on the season, but the Wildcats are getting noticed.

Junior quarterback Max Brosmer was named one of the school’s Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week (Sept. 25) after career-high completions (34) and attempts (58) in the Wildcats’ loss to Delaware last weekend. He completed passes to eight receivers and tallied 392 yards through the air.

At the same time, and despite falling to the Blue Hens, New Hampshire’s senior running back Dylan Laube again was named CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week. The second time he's received the recognition this season. 

This time, Laube had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown (the second in as many seasons) and finished the game with 131 return yards – 128 on kickoffs and a three-yard punt return.

Laube leads the country with a kickoff return average of 41.4 and all-purpose yards per game (246.5).

Entering this week’s matchup with Towson, New Hampshire is ranked 14th in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll and No. 17 in the American Football Coaches Association FCS Coaches Poll.

When Is Towson Vs. New Hampshire?

The Towson Tigers will take on the New Hampshire Wildcats at Wildcat Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire, on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. ET

What’s The Weather Forecast?

It may be fall, but it is going to be a pleasant day in the Northeast when Towson and New Hampshire square off in Durham, New Hampshire.

Temperatures during the day will be in the low 70s, wind will be light and there will be a mix of sun and clouds. Things will start to cool off later in the day, so whichever team is out celebrating Saturday night might need to do so with jackets in hand, as the temperature will drop into the low 50s.

Humidity will be less than 90 percent throughout the day.

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