FCS-CFB Game Preview: Wagner Seahawks (0-1) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (1-0)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Cooper Field, Washington, D.C.

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Capacity: ~3,500

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm

Temperature: ~84°F at kickoff

Wind: SSW at 5–7 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Minimal; warm temps could test depth in the second half

Injury Report

Georgetown

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Davidson

Wagner

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Kansas

Recent Form

Georgetown: Balanced opener with 292 rush yds and 261 pass yds; QBs Danny Lauter & Dez Thomas II combined for 261 yds, 2 TD; defense forced multiple turnovers.

Wagner: QB Jack Stevens 13/20, 90 yds, 1 TD vs. Kansas; WR Jeremiah Colclough 45‑yd TD catch; defense had 1 INT (Jayden Brown) that made SportsCenter’s Top 10.

Key Player Matchups

QB Danny Lauter / Dez Thomas II (GTWN) vs. Wagner Secondary

Georgetown QBs: Combined 73% comp., 2 TD in opener

Wagner allowed 280 pass yds to Kansas

RB Joshua Stakely (GTWN) vs. LB Sam Martin (WAG)

Stakely: 100+ total yds vs. Davidson

Martin: 7 tackles vs. Kansas

WR Jeremiah Colclough (WAG) vs. CB Brian Allen (GTWN)

Colclough: 45‑yd TD in opener

Allen: Patriot League Freshman of the Week, 6 tackles

QB Jack Stevens (WAG) vs. GTWN Pass Rush

Stevens: 65% comp., 1 TD vs. Kansas

Hoyas: 3 sacks in opener

Series History

All-Time: Georgetown leads 3–2

Last Meeting: Wagner 21–3 (2014, Washington, D.C.)

Note: First meeting in 11 years; Wagner’s last win came in this stadium

Betting Trends

Georgetown: 5–1 SU in last 6; 3–3 O/U in last 6; 2–4 ATS in last 6

Wagner: 3–4 SU in last 7; 0–4–1 O/U in last 5; 2–3 ATS in last 5

UNDER has hit in 4 of last 5 Wagner road games

Game Odds

Wagner Seahawks           48

Georgetown Hoyas         – 15       

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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