The 2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season was the 16th season of the

Colonial Athletic Association The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I whose full members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Most of its members are public universi ...

football taking place during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The season began on September 1, 2022, with non-conference play and with conference play beginning on September 24, 2022. This was the final year that the conference was known as the Colonial Athletic Association. In July 2023, it rebranded to become the Coastal Athletic Association.

Background

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and

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joined the CAA from the

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left the CAA and transitioned to the FBS into the

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Previous season

The 2021 Colonial Athletic Association champion was No. 3 James Madison with a record of 12–2 overall, and 7–1 in conference play.

Preseason

Recruiting classes

CAA media day

The 2022 CAA media day was held on July 28, 2022. The teams and representatives in respective order were as follows: * CAA Commissioner – Joe D'Antonio * Albany –

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(HC) / Jackson Ambush (LB) / Thomas Greaney (TE) * Delaware –

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(HC) / Nolan Henderson (QB) / Kedrick Whitehead (S) * Elon –

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(HC) / Cole Coleman (S) / Jackson Parham (WR) * Hampton –

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(HC) / Jadakis Bonds (WR) / Axel Perez (K/P) * Maine – Jordan Stevens (HC) / Joe Fagnano (QB) / Adrian Otero (LB) * Monmouth –

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(HC) / Eddie Morales III (DB/PR) /

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(QB) * New Hampshire – Rick Santos (HC) / Brian Espanet (WR) / Niko Kvietkus (DL) * Rhode Island – Jim Fleming (HC) /

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(QB) / Henry Yianakopolos (S) * Richmond –

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(HC) / Aaron Dykes (RB) / Tristan Wheeler (LB) * Stony Brook –

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(HC) / Reidgee Rimanche (LB) / Kyle Nunez (OL) * Towson –

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(HC) / Cole Cheripko (OL) / Vinnie Shaffer (DL) * Villanova –

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(HC) / Colin Gamroth (OL) / Jared Nelson (DL) * William & Mary –

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(HC) / Carl Fowler (DL) / Colby Sorsdal (OL)

Preseason poll

The preseason poll was released on July 28, 2022. * First place votes in ()

Preseason All-CAA teams

2022 Preseason All-CAA * Offensive Player of the Year: Ty Son Lawton, RB, Stony Brook, Sr. * Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Lynn, DL, William & Mary, So.

Head coaches

Schedule

All times EST time.

Regular season schedule

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

Week Five

Week Six

Week Seven

Week Eight

Week Nine

Week Ten

Week Eleven

Week Twelve

Playoffs

First round Second round Quarterfinals

Head to head matchups

''Updated with the results of all regular season conference games.''

CAA vs FBS matchups

The

Football Bowl Subdivision The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As ...

comprises 11 conferences and four independent programs.

Rankings

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

CAA Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Colonial Athletic Association football coaches at the end of the season.

All-conference teams

The following players earned CAA honors. First Team Second Team Third Team

Home game announced attendance

Bold – exceeded capacity
† Season high
‡ Record stadium Attendance

NFL Draft

The following list includes all CAA Players who were drafted in the

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Undrafted free agents

The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the

but signed following the draft.

Minicamp

The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the

but were offered minicamp invites.

References

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