Venue & Game Details
Location: Butterfield Stadium – Ithaca, New York
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: FloSports (video), local radio via WICB 91.7 FM (Ithaca) and WRMU 91.1 FM (Johns Hopkins)
Capacity: ~5,000
Weather Forecast (Ithaca, NY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C)
Wind: WSW at 10–15 mph
Precipitation: ~20% chance of an isolated shower
Impact: Light wind could slightly affect deep passing and kicking; otherwise ideal football weather
Injury Report
Johns Hopkins
No major injuries reported from preseason camp; QB Bay Harvey (grad) fully fit after leading the team to the 2024 NCAA semifinals.
OL Michael Nwosu and RB Geoff Schroeder healthy and expected to start.
Ithaca
No significant absences; QB A.J. Wingfield returns for his senior season after missing late 2024 with a minor injury.
WR corps intact, led by Nicholas Matos.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
#3 Johns Hopkins: 12‑2 overall, Centennial Conference champions, NCAA semifinalist (lost 45‑37 at Mount Union). Finished #3 in AFCA & D3football.com polls.
Ithaca: 6‑4 overall, Liberty League 3rd place. Faced four playoff teams in 2024, including a narrow 27‑23 loss to Johns Hopkins in last year’s opener.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Johns Hopkins
L @ Mount Union 45‑37 (NCAA Semifinal)
W vs. Mary Hardin‑Baylor 17‑10 (Quarterfinal)
W @ DePauw 14‑9 (Second Round)
W vs. Grove City 17‑14 (First Round)
W @ McDaniel 35‑0
Ithaca
L @ Cortland 28‑17
W vs. St. Lawrence 41‑0
W @ Union 24‑0
W @ Buffalo State 49‑14
W vs. RPI 33‑14
Key Player Matchups
QB Bay Harvey (JHU) vs. Ithaca Secondary
Harvey accounted for 4 TDs (2 pass, 2 rush) in last year’s meeting; dual-threat ability stresses coverage and contain.
RB Geoff Schroeder (JHU) vs. LB Ryan Reilly (IC)
Schroeder’s inside running vs. Reilly’s tackling and gap discipline.
WR Cole Crotty (JHU) vs. CB Aidan McCormack (IC)
Crotty’s deep threat vs. Ithaca’s top cover corner.
QB A.J. Wingfield (IC) vs. DB Carson Bourdo (JHU)
Wingfield’s accuracy tested by Bourdo, a senior captain and ballhawk.
WR Nicholas Matos (IC) vs. JHU Safeties
Matos had a 48‑yard reception in last year’s game; vertical speed is a concern for Hopkins.
Series History
All-Time: Johns Hopkins leads 2‑0
2024: JHU 27‑23 at Ithaca — rallied from 17‑0 down with 20 unanswered points in the second half.
2023: JHU 27‑17 in Baltimore — efficient passing and stout defense sealed the win.
Betting Trends
Johns Hopkins: 8‑2 ATS in last 10 games; 5‑0 ATS in last 5 season openers.
Ithaca: 4‑1 ATS in last 5 as home underdog; UNDER in 6 of last 8 home games.
Head-to-Head: Both previous meetings stayed UNDER 52 points.
Game Odds
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays – 6.5
Ithaca Bombers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
