D3-CFB Game Preview: Brockport Golden Eagles (0-0) vs. Buffalo State Bengals (0-0)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Kickoff 4:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Coyer Field, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222

Surface: FieldTurf

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local Radio (91.3 FM WBNY – Buffalo)

Trophy: Annual I‑90 Bowl

Weather Report (Buffalo, NY – Kickoff)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool

Temperature: ~59°F (15°C) at kickoff

Wind: ~8–10 mph from the west

Precipitation:

Impact: Slight crosswind could affect long FG attempts and punts

Injury Report

Brockport: No major injuries reported entering opener

Buffalo State: No major injuries reported entering opener

Recent Team Form (Last 5 Games of 2024)

Brockport

L 14–23 @ Alfred

L 28–29 vs. Cortland

W 20–10 @ Utica

W 24–0 vs. Morrisville State

W 51–0 @ Hilbert

Buffalo State

L 18–26 @ St. Lawrence

L 7–48 vs. RPI

W 35–21 @ Rochester

L 14–49 vs. Ithaca

L 10–31 @ Union (NY)

Key Player Matchups

Brockport QB & WR Corps vs. Buffalo State Secondary

Brockport’s balanced passing attack will test a Bengals secondary that allowed over 30 PPG in 2024.

Buffalo State RBs vs. Brockport Front Seven

Bengals must establish the run to keep Brockport’s offense off the field; Golden Eagles allowed just 12.6 PPG last season in wins.

Special Teams Impact

In rivalry games, field position is critical; Brockport’s return units have historically flipped momentum in I‑90 Bowl matchups.

Series History

All-Time: Brockport leads 13–5 since 2005

Current Streak: Brockport has won 8 straight (2016–2024)

Last Meeting: Sept. 5, 2024 – Brockport 27, Buffalo State 0 (Brockport, NY)

Largest Margin of Victory: Brockport 65–7 (2018)

Smallest Margin of Victory: Brockport 25–19 (2005)

Average Points (Brockport in wins): 41.0 PPG

Betting Trends

Brockport

8–0 SU last 8 vs. Buffalo State

6–2 ATS in last 8 meetings

Under has hit in 3 of last 4 I‑90 Bowls

Buffalo State

1–9 SU last 10 games overall

2–8 ATS last 10 games

Over is 6–4 in last 10 overall, but offense struggled vs. Brockport (avg. 6.4 PPG last 5 meetings)

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

Brockport’s defensive dominance in series (allowed 0, 6, 2, 16, 22 points last 5 meetings)

Buffalo State’s offensive inconsistency and turnover issues

Rivalry factor: Brockport rarely takes foot off gas in I‑90 Bowl

Weather: mild, no major scoring suppression expected

Game Odds

Brockport Golden Eagles              – 27.5

Buffalo State Bengals                     49.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025