Venue, Date & Time
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Alumni Stadium (DE), 1282 Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901
Surface: Artificial Turf
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Dover, DE – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; no significant effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
(As of mid‑week; subject to change)
Albany
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Iowa.
Delaware State
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Delaware.
2024 Recap:
Albany: 6‑5 overall; offense averaged 19.6 PPG, defense allowed 28.3 PPG.
Delaware State: 1‑10 overall; offense averaged 17.7 PPG, defense allowed 37.2 PPG.
Recent Team Form (Last 5 Games, incl. 2024)
Albany
L 7‑34 @ Iowa (2025)
W 41‑34 vs. Hampton (2024)
L 17‑20 @ Rhode Island (2024)
L 6‑24 @ Stony Brook (2024)
L 14‑31 vs. New Hampshire (2024)
Delaware State
L 17‑35 @ Delaware (2025)
L 14‑31 vs. Morgan State (2024)
L 10‑38 @ South Carolina State (2024)
L 21‑28 vs. Howard (2024)
L 7‑42 @ North Carolina Central (2024)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks
ALB – Myles Burkett: 1,840 pass yards, 10 TD, 7 INT in 2024.
DSU – Marqui Adams: 1,028 pass yards, 7 TD, 3 INT in 2024.
Running Backs
ALB – Jojo Uga: 422 rush yards, 6 TD in 2024.
DSU – Jaden Sutton: 1,226 rush yards, 12 TD in 2024 (6.6 YPC).
Receivers
ALB – Seven McGee: 45 REC, 630 YDS, 6 TD in 2024.
DSU – Nyghee Lolley: 37 REC, 531 YDS, 1 TD in 2024.
Defensive Leaders
ALB – Dontae Lunan: 2 sacks, 2 INT in 7 games (2024).
DSU – Brian Bates Jr.: 2 sacks, 1 TFL in 7 games (2024).
Series History
All‑Time: First‑ever meeting between Albany and Delaware State.
Albany vs. MEAC Opponents: 4‑1 in last five matchups.
Delaware State vs. CAA Opponents: 0‑5 in last five matchups.
Betting Trends
Albany
3‑2 ATS in last 5 games.
Under has hit in 4 of last 5 games.
2‑0 SU vs. teams allowing 30+ PPG in 2024.
Delaware State
2‑3 ATS in last 5 games.
Over is 3‑2 in last 5 games.
Allowed 30+ points in 8 of last 10 games.
Game Odds
Albany Great Danes – 12.5
Delaware State Hornets 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
