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Football Hosts Ave Maria for Homecoming 2026

The Keiser Seahawks host the Ave Maria Gyrenes on Saturday, October 31. Game time from the Keiser Football Field is set for 1:00 PM.

The game will be broadcast on The Sun Digital Network and the Keiser Sports Network. The game will also air on ESPN 106.3. Chris Talt (play-by-play) and Tyler Carmona (color analyst) will call the action. Pregame starts at 12:30 PM.

Saturday is Homecoming for the Seahawks. Keiser is 7-0 all-time in Homecoming Games.




gameday

Keiser Seahawks (5-2, 3-1 SUN) vs Ave Maria Gyrenes (5-3, 3-1 SUN)
Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 1:00 PM (ET)
Keiser Football Field (1,500) - West Palm Beach, Fla. 


GAME DAY INFORMATION
Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: The Sun Digital Network (Keiser Sports Network) 
Tickets: Click HERE
 


series
  • Saturday will mark the ninth meeting all-time between the two schools
  • Keiser leads the series history, 7-1
  • The last meeting between the two squads resulted in a 42-7 win for the Seahawks on Nov. 1, 2025 in Ave Maria, Florida
  • Keiser, which produced 532 yards of total offense, reached the 40-point plateau for the fifth time in 2025
  • Led by running back Jaden Miller, the Seahawks posted 248 yards on the ground with five rushing touchdowns
  • Miller finished the night with 126 yards on 15 carries, including three rushing scores
  • Saturday will mark the fifth meeting all-time between the two teams in West Palm Beach (Keiser lead, 4-0)
  • The Seahawks are averaging 34.7 points per game versus the Warriors
  • Keiser has scored 40-or-more points in each of the last three games versus the Gyrenes


story
  • The Seahawks come into this week's action with a 5-2 overall record
  • For the first time in 51 consecutive polls the Seahawks are not ranked in the current NAIA poll (since Oct. 3, 2022)
  • The last time out, Keiser defeated the Webber Warriors, 21-7, in Babson Park, Florida
  • With the win, Keiser improved to 10-0 all-time versus the Warriors
  • The Seahawks are now 5-0 all-time versus WIU in Babson Park, Florida
  • Keiser is now 40-12 all-time in road games
  • Raphael Ekechi ran for 106 yards and a touchdown for the second 100-yard rushing game of his Keiser career
  • Quarterback Damari Charlton threw for a career-high 159 yards on 19 passes, including two touchdowns
  • Dallas Desouza led Keiser with eight catches for 68 yards and a touchdown
  • Desouza finished the day with 1,415 yards for his Keiser career – third all-time
  • The Keiser defense held the Warriors to just 28 yards passing marking the third time this season Keiser has held its opponent under 50 yards passing (at Anderson - 24, at Thomas - 39)
  • The Seahawks also recorded two picks in the game (DJ Bryant & Joshua McDowell)
  • Keiser enters Saturday 43-4 all-time in home games
  • The Seahawks are 65-7 all-time in games played in the state of Florida
  • The Seahawks are riding a 22-game, home-winning streak (longest in program history)
  • Keiser's offense is averaging 38.0 points per game (No. 20 in the NAIA)
  • Defensively, the Seahawks are allowing 17.7 points per contest (No. 20 in the NAIA)


stat comparison
 
Keiser 2026 Stats Ave Maria
38.0 (20) Scoring 19.4 (71)
206.7 (18) Rushing 92.9 (76)
213.4 (45) Passing 161.5 (76)
420.1 (26) Total Yards 254.4 (85)
17.7 (20) Scoring Defense 23.1 (29)
170.7 (61) Rushing Defense 143.3 (44)
125.1 (2) Passing Defense 182.5 (25)
295.9 (22) Total Defense 325.8 (28)
 


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Players Mentioned

Jaden Miller

#1 Jaden Miller

RB
6' 0"
Second Year
Sophomore
DJ Bryant

#0 DJ Bryant

DB
6' 0"
First Year
Sophomore
Dallas Desouza

#6 Dallas Desouza

WR
5' 9"
Second Year
Sophomore
Damari  Charlton

#8 Damari Charlton

QB
6' 2"
Second Year
Junior
Joshua  McDowell

#33 Joshua McDowell

LB
5' 10"
Second Year
Sophomore
Raphael Ekechi

#7 Raphael Ekechi

RB
5' 10"
Fourth Year
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jaden Miller

#1 Jaden Miller

6' 0"
Second Year
Sophomore
RB
DJ Bryant

#0 DJ Bryant

6' 0"
First Year
Sophomore
DB
Dallas Desouza

#6 Dallas Desouza

5' 9"
Second Year
Sophomore
WR
Damari  Charlton

#8 Damari Charlton

6' 2"
Second Year
Junior
QB
Joshua  McDowell

#33 Joshua McDowell

5' 10"
Second Year
Sophomore
LB
Raphael Ekechi

#7 Raphael Ekechi

5' 10"
Fourth Year
Senior
RB