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Buies Creek: Campbell falls at No. 25 UAlbany 45-35

UAlbany won 45-35 at Casey Stadium in Albany. JJ Cowan ran for 97 yards and three scores. Campbell is 7-2 (4-1 CAA).

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By Triangle Local Staff · Published

What we know

Confirmed

  • UAlbany beat Campbell 45-35 on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y. Both official recaps list UAlbany as No. 25.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap, box score and schedule; UAlbany Athletics recap and box score
  • The line score was Campbell 7-14-7-7 and UAlbany 21-10-7-7.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap and box score; UAlbany Athletics recap and box score
  • After the game, Campbell is 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the CAA. UAlbany is 6-3 and 4-1. Campbell's recap calls this its first FCS loss of the season and the end of a five-game win streak.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap, box score and schedule; UAlbany Athletics recap and box score
  • UAlbany scored on a 77-yard fumble return by Dillon Dunathan and a 25-yard interception return by Jamari Young.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap and box score; UAlbany Athletics recap and box score
  • JJ Cowan ran 11 times for 97 yards and three touchdowns, from 1, 1 and 41 yards.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap and box score; UAlbany Athletics box score
  • Kamden Sixkiller completed 27 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Campbell's recap says the second score was his 20th touchdown pass of the season, a school single-season record ahead of Hajj-Malik Williams' 19 in 2023.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap and box score for the 27-of-44, 271, two scores and one interception; Campbell Athletics recap for the single-season record
  • Chinua Ezeigbo caught seven passes for 110 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap and box score; UAlbany Athletics box score
  • Campbell next hosts Stony Brook on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at Barker-Lane Stadium, then hosts Monmouth on Nov. 21.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics 2026 football schedule; Campbell Athletics recap

Still unknown

  • Campbell's poll ranking. The Campbell recap lists the Camels as No. 12. The UAlbany recap lists them as No. 15.

What happened

Campbell, Harnett County's FCS football team, lost to UAlbany 45-35 on Saturday at Casey Stadium in Albany, New York.

The Camels are 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the Coastal Athletic Association. UAlbany is 6-3 and 4-1. Campbell's recap, box and schedule, and UAlbany's recap and box, all list that final. Both recaps list UAlbany as No. 25. Campbell's recap calls this its first FCS loss of the year and the end of a five-game winning streak.

How it finished

Dillon Dunathan returned a fumble 77 yards for the first score. JJ Cowan answered from 1 yard, 7-7.

Kai Colon ran 14 yards, and Rahshan La Mons ran 63, 21-7. Kamden Sixkiller threw 40 yards to Aaryn Tate, 21-14. Colon then threw 24 yards to Daniel Growney, and Brayden Heitmeyer made a 44-yard field goal, 31-14. Cowan punched in another 1-yard run before the break, 31-21.

Jamari Young returned an interception 25 yards after halftime, 38-21. Sixkiller threw 27 yards to Chinua Ezeigbo, 38-28. Cowan then ran 41 yards, 38-35.

Colon's 16-yard throw to BJ Norman with 1:46 left made it 45-35.

The numbers

Cowan finished with 11 carries, 97 yards and those three rushing scores. Sixkiller completed 27 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two scores and one interception. Ezeigbo had seven catches for 110 yards.

Campbell's recap says the second touchdown pass was Sixkiller's 20th of the season, a school record, passing Hajj-Malik Williams' 19 in 2023.

The quarters went 7-14-7-7 for Campbell and 21-10-7-7 for UAlbany. Attendance on both boxes was 3,301.

What's next

Campbell hosts Stony Brook on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at Barker-Lane Stadium, the schedule says. The Camels then host Monmouth on Nov. 21.

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Photos

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Why it matters

Campbell is Harnett County's FCS football program. Saturday was its first loss to an FCS opponent this season and snapped a five-game winning streak.

Sources

  1. UAlbany edges Campbell in top-25 clash (game recap: 45-35 at Casey Stadium; No. 25 UAlbany, No. 12 Campbell; 7-2, 4-1 CAA and 6-3, 4-1; first FCS loss; five-game streak ends; Dunathan 77-yard fumble return; Young 25-yard interception return; Cowan 11 carries, 97 yards, three touchdowns; Sixkiller 27-of-44, 271 yards, two scores, one interception, 20th touchdown pass a school record; Ezeigbo seven catches, 110 yards; next Stony Brook Nov. 7 and Monmouth Nov. 21)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 31, 2026, 8:24 PM

  2. Football vs UAlbany on 10/31/2026, box score (45-35; line 7-14-7-7 and 21-10-7-7; Dunathan 77-yard fumble return; Young 25-yard interception return; Cowan 11-97, three scores; Sixkiller 27-44, 271, two scores, one interception; Ezeigbo 7-110; Tom & Mary Casey Stadium; attendance 3,301)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 31, 2026, 8:24 PM

  3. 2026 Football Schedule (at UAlbany L, 35-45; 7-2, 4-1 CAA; vs. Stony Brook, Nov. 7, 1 p.m.; vs. Monmouth, Nov. 21, 12 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 31, 2026, 8:24 PM

  4. #25 Great Danes Deliver Scary-Good Performance in Upset of No. 15 Campbell (game recap: 45-35; No. 25 UAlbany, No. 15 Campbell; 6-3, 4-1 CAA; first FCS loss for Campbell; Colon 214 yards, two passing scores; La Mons 119 yards; same scoring plays)

    Official sourcePublished by UAlbany Athletics · Checked Oct 31, 2026, 8:24 PM

  5. Football vs Campbell on 10/31/2026, box score (45-35; same line score and scoring plays; Sixkiller 271; Cowan 97; Ezeigbo 110; Colon 214)

    Official sourcePublished by UAlbany Athletics · Checked Oct 31, 2026, 8:24 PM

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