New Haven Chargers football

New Haven Chargers
2026 New Haven Chargers football team
First season1973 (1973)
Athletic directorDevin Crosby
Head coachMark Powell
1st season, 5–5–0 (.500)
LocationWest Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
StadiumRalph F. DellaCamera Stadium
(capacity: 5,000)
NCAA divisionDivision I
ConferenceNEC (from July 1, 2025)
ColorsNavy and Gold
   
All-time record294–188–5 (.609)
Conference championships
NE10: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2023, 2024
RivalriesMarist (rivalry)
WebsiteOfficial website

The New Haven Chargers football program represents the intercollegiate football team for the University of New Haven. The Chargers previously competed in NCAA Division II as members of the Northeast-10 Conference but upgraded to the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) on July 1, 2025 when they joined the Northeast Conference.

The Chargers are coached by Mark Powell, whose first season is in 2025.

UNH home games are played on campus at the Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, which opened in 2009 and seats 5,000 spectators.