FCS-CFB Game Preview: Marist Red Foxes (1-1) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET

Venue: Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, New York

Broadcast: NEC Front Row (stream), local radio affiliates

Weather Forecast (Staten Island, NY)

Kickoff Temp: ~71–72°F (21–22°C)

Conditions: Mostly clear to partly cloudy

Wind: Southeast 6–8 mph

Humidity: 57–60%

Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking; stamina should hold deep into the fourth quarter.

Injury Report

Marist: No reported injuries among starters.

Wagner: No reported injuries; expected to field full-strength lineup.

Recent Form (Last 5 Games)

Marist Red Foxes:

L 34-23 vs. Bucknell (Sep 6, 2025)

W 31-14 vs. New Haven (Aug 29, 2025)

L 42-23 vs. Presbyterian (Nov 16, 2024)

W 40-31 @ Stetson (Nov 9, 2024)

L 19-0 @ Drake (Nov 2, 2024)

Wagner Seahawks:

L 31-20 @ Georgetown (Sep 6, 2025)

L 46-7 @ Kansas (Aug 29, 2025)

L 35-28 vs. LIU (Nov 23, 2024)

L 42-21 @ Duquesne (Nov 16, 2024)

L 24-14 @ Central Connecticut (Nov 2, 2024)

Series History

All-Time: Wagner leads the series historically, but Marist has been competitive in recent meetings.

Last Meeting: 2024 — Wagner won 27-24 in a tight contest.

Trend: Games have often been decided by one score in the last five matchups.

Key Player Matchups

QB Play:

Marist: Efficient passing attack with a balanced run-pass ratio; QB has shown poise in red-zone situations.

Wagner: Looking for stability under center after early-season turnover issues.

Skill Positions:

Marist RB unit vs. Wagner front seven — Red Foxes’ ground game could control tempo.

Wagner WR corps vs. Marist secondary — Seahawks need explosive plays to keep pace.

Defensive Edge:

Marist’s defense has allowed just 14 PPG in 2025; Wagner’s offense must find ways to sustain drives.

Betting Trends

Marist is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 road games.

Wagner is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games overall.

The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 Marist games.

Home underdogs in NEC play have covered 38% of the time over the last three seasons.

Game Odds

Marist Red Foxes             – 6.5

Wagner Seahawks           47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025