Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: W.B. Mason Stadium, Easton, Massachusetts (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local radio
Weather Forecast (Easton, MA)
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Penn Quakers (Ivy League):
QB Liam O’Brien – Healthy, returning senior leader.
WR Jared Richardson – Healthy, First-Team All-Ivy selection.
RB depth – Adjusting after offseason departures; rotation expected.
Stonehill Skyhawks (NEC):
QB Jack O’Connell – Healthy, threw 3 TDs in opener vs. Lafayette.
WR Jeremiah Murphy – Probable (ankle).
LB Chris Domercant – Healthy, defensive captain.
Key Player Matchups
QB Liam O’Brien (Penn) vs. Stonehill Secondary
O’Brien’s experience and arm strength will test a Skyhawks defense that has struggled against explosive plays.
WR Jared Richardson (Penn) vs. Stonehill Corners
Richardson’s route running and big-play ability make him the focal point of Penn’s passing attack.
QB Jack O’Connell (Stonehill) vs. Penn Pass Rush
O’Connell has shown poise, but Penn’s defensive front will look to disrupt his timing.
Stonehill RB Committee vs. Penn Linebackers
Establishing the run will be critical for Stonehill to control tempo and keep O’Brien off the field.
Team Records & Recent Form
Penn Quakers (0–0, Ivy League)
Season opener; coming off back-to-back losing Ivy seasons.
Picked 6th in Ivy League preseason poll.
Strength: Passing game with O’Brien–Richardson connection.
Weakness: Turnover margin plagued them in 2024.
Stonehill Skyhawks (1–2, NEC)
Last 3: W–L–L
Offense: Averaging 21.3 PPG.
Defense: Allowing 29.7 PPG.
Last game: Lost to Lafayette despite O’Connell’s 3 TDs.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Penn and Stonehill.
Betting Trends
Penn:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games of 2024.
3 of last 5 games went under the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 road openers.
Stonehill:
1–4 SU in last 5 overall.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Historical Betting Results
Penn: Often slow starters in non-conference openers; unders common in September.
Stonehill: Struggles ATS against Ivy and Patriot League opponents; overs more frequent when defense breaks down.
FCS Trends: Ivy League teams cover ~55% of the time in September non-conference games.
Game Odds
Penn Quakers – 13.5
Stonehill Skyhawks 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
