<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://monmouthhawks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Monmouth University Athletics</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Monmouth University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://monmouthhawks.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Monmouth Football Claims First CAA Championship Despite 29-28 Loss to Merrimack</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/14/monmouth-football-claims-first-caa-championship-despite-29-28-loss-to-merrimack.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/14/monmouth-football-claims-first-caa-championship-despite-29-28-loss-to-merrimack.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gavin Nelson, Monmouth Football vs. Merrimack 11-14-26 MD" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/14/MAD05237_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Hawks earn conference's automatic FCS playoff bid and program's eighth conference title after Campbell falls at Elon later Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/14/MAD05237_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/14/MAD05237_2.jpg"><media:title>Gavin Nelson, Monmouth Football vs. Merrimack 11-14-26 MD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/14/MAD05237_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55686</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Football Mourns the Passing of Defensive Coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr.</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/7/1/monmouth-football-mourns-the-passing-of-defensive-coordinator-louis-dirienzo-jr.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/7/1/monmouth-football-mourns-the-passing-of-defensive-coordinator-louis-dirienzo-jr.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="In Loving Memory of Coach Louis DiRienzo Jr. main story graphic" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/FB_inlovingmemory_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />Defensive Coordinator of the Hawks passes at the age of 34.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/FB_inlovingmemory_copy.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/12/AMF_3777_6cKN4.jpg" /><br /><br />Monmouth has secured at least a share of the conference championship and can clinch the outright CAA title this weekend with a Campbell loss at Elon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/AMF_3777_6cKN4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/AMF_3777_6cKN4.jpg"><media:title>Nazir Treadwell, Brady O'Hara, Monmouth Football vs. North Carolina A&amp;T 11-7-26 AF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/AMF_3777_6cKN4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55680</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Football Clinches Share of CAA Title With 21-17 Win Over A&amp;T</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/7/monmouth-football-clinches-share-of-caa-title-with-21-17-win-over-a-t.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/7/monmouth-football-clinches-share-of-caa-title-with-21-17-win-over-a-t.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JJ Lewis, Monmouth Football vs. North Carolina A&T 11-7-26 AD" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/7/diaz_97.jpg" /><br /><br />Hawks extend winning streak to seven games as defense shuts out Aggies in second half.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/diaz_97.jpg" /><media:content 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A&amp;T on Saturday</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/5/football-ranked-hawks-riding-high-into-november-host-n-c-a-t-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/5/football-ranked-hawks-riding-high-into-november-host-n-c-a-t-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Donovan Dyson, Brendan Bigos, Monmouth Football vs. Bryant 10-31-26 SM" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/5/DU9A8281.jpg" /><br /><br />No. 14/15 Monmouth Football has won seven straight games against FCS opponents and sits atop the CAA standings entering Saturday's matchup with the Aggies.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/DU9A8281.jpg" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55663</s:story_id></item><item><title>Elijah Jennings Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/2/football-elijah-jennings-named-caa-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/2/football-elijah-jennings-named-caa-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah Jennings 2026 CAA Football Week 9 Offensive of the Week" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Jenningsw9-THUMBNAIL.jpg" /><br /><br />Redshirt Sophomore rushes for career-high 175 yards and two touchdowns in win over Bryant.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Jenningsw9-THUMBNAIL.jpg" /><media:content 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