Fordham announces fall 2021 football schedule

By Kevin Kelley -

The Fordham Rams have announced their fall 2021 football schedule, which features two games against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents.

Fordham opens the 2021 season with four consecutive non-conference contests, beginning on the road against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Rams then open their home slate at Jack Coffey Field in Bronx, N.Y., against Monmouth on Sept. 11.

Consecutive road games are next as the Rams travel to take on Florida Atlantic on Sept. 18 and Stony Brook on Sept. 25. Fordham’s fifth and final non-conference contest is Oct. 9 at home against Wagner, which is Homecoming weekend.

Fordham opens Patriot League action on Oct. 2 on the road against Lafayette. Other road contests include Georgetown on Nov. 6 and Colgate on Nov. 20.

Patriot League foes scheduled to visit the Bronx this fall include Bucknell on Oct. 16, Lehigh on Oct. 23, and Holy Cross on Nov. 13.

Below is Fordham’s complete schedule for the fall 2021 season, plus a link to their schedule page which will be updated with kickoff times and TV as they are announced:

2021 Fordham Football Schedule

  • 09/04 – at Nebraska
  • 09/11 – Monmouth
  • 09/18 – at Florida Atlantic
  • 09/25 – at Stony Brook
  • 10/02 – at Lafayette*
  • 10/09 – Wagner
  • 10/16 – Bucknell*
  • 10/23 – Lehigh*
  • 10/30 – OFF
  • 11/06 – at Georgetown*
  • 11/13 – Holy Cross*
  • 11/20 – at Colgate*

* Patriot League contest.

Fordham finished the spring 2021 season 2-1 overall. The Rams defeated Colgate 40-8 and Bucknell 31-17 but fell to Holy Cross 34-24.