2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season

The 2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season was the 16th season of the Colonial Athletic Association 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
Monmouth and Hampton joined the CAA from the Big South Conference. James Madison left the CAA and transitioned to the FBS into the Sun Belt Conference.

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.

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 – Greg Gattuso (HC) / Jackson Ambush (LB) / Thomas Greaney (TE)
 * Delaware – Ryan Carty (HC) / Nolan Henderson (QB) / Kedrick Whitehead (S)
 * Elon – Tony Trisciani (HC) / Cole Coleman (S) / Jackson Parham (WR)
 * Hampton – Robert Prunty (HC) / Jadakis Bonds (WR) / Axel Perez (K/P)
 * Maine – Jordan Stevens (HC) / Joe Fagnano (QB) / Adrian Otero (LB)
 * Monmouth – Kevin Callahan (HC) / Eddie Morales III (DB/PR) / Tony Muskett (QB)
 * New Hampshire – Rick Santos (HC) / Brian Espanet (WR) / Niko Kvietkus (DL)
 * Rhode Island – Jim Fleming (HC) / Kasim Hill (QB) / Henry Yianakopolos (S)
 * Richmond – Russ Huesman (HC) / Aaron Dykes (RB) / Tristan Wheeler (LB)
 * Stony Brook – Chuck Priore (HC) / Reidgee Rimanche (LB) / Kyle Nunez (OL)
 * Towson – Rob Ambrose (HC) / Cole Cheripko (OL) / Vinnie Shaffer (DL)
 * Villanova – Mark Ferrante (HC) / Colin Gamroth (OL) / Jared Nelson (DL)
 * William & Mary – Mike London (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.

Schedule
All times EST time.

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 comprises 11 conferences and four independent programs.

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 2023 NFL draft.

Undrafted free agents
The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft but signed following the draft.

Minicamp
The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft but were offered minicamp invites.