We’re going to preview the Division I Conferences based on the lesser-known players of all the Division I teams. Let’s have some fun and give some attention to the players you likely don’t know or talk about too much, unless something goes wrong or you say, "Hey, look at that number."

Basically, we’re going to give you each team’s (we hope their starting) Long Snapper, Punter and #69. Then we’ll give you their longest road trip of the season, last conference title, playoff appearance, and a simple Yes or No if they have a new Head Coach. I’m sure I’ll question my choice for doing season previews this way this year, but I’m limited on time due to a myriad of factors. I’ll keep dreaming of being able to do this full time. Maybe one day. If you know of any sponsors, please let us know.

Central Connecticut

• Where: New Britain, CT

• Last Year's Record: 7-6, 5-1

• Longsnapper: #57 Shinjiro Tanaka - R-Fr. - D-Lineman/Longsnapper Combo??

• Punter: None listed - They do have an Athlete listed though, I can assume that is the punter.

• #69: None

• Longest Road Trip: 478 miles to Robert Morris in Moon Township, PA

• Last Conference Title: 2024

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2024

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Duquesne

• Where: Pittsburgh, PA

• Last Year's Record: 8-3, 5-1

• Longsnapper: Tyler Rieger - R-Sr.

• Punter: Michael Berarducci - Gr.

• #69: Wait we have an update - It’s Tyler Collins and it’s a LONGSNAPPER TOO!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!

• Longest Road Trip: 384 miles to Long Island to play the Sharks

• Last Conference Title: 2024 - Co-Champs last year but did not get the autobid due to Head to Head matchup

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2023

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Long Island

• Where: Brookville, NY, which is on Long Island.

• Last Year's Record: 4-8, 3-3

• Longsnapper: #56 Bobby Lischner - R-So.

• Punter: #16 Will Lynch - Junior

• #69: Will Evans had to let us know personally. So we updated the post! And he’s a Longsnapper too???

• Longest Road Trip: 1,040 miles to play Florida in the Swamp

• Last Conference Title: 2010 (NE10, D2)

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 in D2

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Mercyhurst

• Where: Erie, PA

• Last Year's Record: 4-7, 0-0 (They were in conference but they didn’t count yet)

• Longsnapper: Aidan Lin - Jr.

• Punter: Hunter Pittman - Sr.

• #69: None

• Longest Road Trip: 2,471 miles to play Sacramento State

• Last Conference Title: 2010 (PSAC, D2)

• Last Playoff Appearance:

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

New Haven

• Where: New Haven, CT

• Last Year's Record: 8-3, 7-1 (D2)

• Longsnapper: Matthew Peicker - Gr.

• Punter: Leo Kattis - Sr.

• #69: Ed Van De Veen - Sr.

• Longest Road Trip: 458 miles to play Duquesne

• Last Conference Title: 2024 (NE10, D2)

• Last Playoff Appearance:

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): Yes - New Coach Mark Powell doesn’t have a wiki page

Robert Morris (aka Bobby Mo!)

• Where: Moon Township, PA

• Last Year's Record: 7-5, 4-2

• Longsnapper: Zach Weber - Sr.

• Punter: Mack Flynn - Sr.

• #69: None

• Longest Road Trip: 600 miles to Merrimack

• Last Conference Title: 2010

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2010

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

St. Francis PA

• Where: Loretto, PA

• Last Year's Record: 4-7, 2-4

• Longsnapper: Lucas Winters - Jr.

• Punter: Aidan Cirulli - R-Sr.

• #69: Kyle McCaw - So.

• Longest Road Trip: 1,152.5 miles to play ULM Mentioned to open their last season in FCS Football before the drop down to DIII

• Last Conference Title: 2022

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2022

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Stonehill

• Where: Easton, MA

• Last Year's Record: 1-10, 0-6

• Longsnapper: Tyler Young - Fr.

• Punter: Logan Chenette - Jr.

• #69: None

• Longest Road Trip: 577 miles to play Duquesne

• Last Conference Title: 2013 (NE10, D2)

• Last Playoff Appearance: Cannot find a playoff berth at any level for them

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Wagner

• Where: Staten Island, NY

• Last Year's Record: 4-8, 2-4

• Longsnapper: Joseph Taikina - Sr.

• Punter: Ryan Liszner - Jr.

• #69: Shane Gallagher - Jr.

• Longest Road Trip: 1,233 miles to open Kansas’ renovated stadium

• Last Conference Title: 2014 - Co-Champs

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2012

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No

Merrimack

• Where: North Andover, MA

• Last Year’s Record: 5-6

• Longsnapper: Liam Hamilton (RS FR)

• Punter: Carlton Thai/Mike Ryan/Ronald Juarez (there’s like 5 guys listed as K/P and only Thai has stats from last season, but as a K)

• #69: None

• Longest Road Trip: 1,127 miles to play Kennesaw St.

• Last Conference Title: 2009 (Northeast 10 [D2])

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2006 in D2

• New head Coach (Yes/No): No (2nd Season)

Sacred Heart

• Where: Fairfield, CT

• Last Year’s Record: 5-6

• Longsnapper: Brian McNamara (Grad)

• Punter: Michael Sbuttoni (Jr, UAlbany transfer)

• #69: Gregory Celestin Jr (FR)

• Longest Road Trip: 2,431 miles to play Montana??? Ok, then.

• Last Conference Title: 2021 (NEC), they are going to the CAA in 2026, they technically won the Yankee Conference last year by beating Merrimack.

• Last Playoff Appearance: 2021

• New Head Coach (Yes/No): No (13th Season)

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