Venue & Logistics
Location: TowneBank Stadium, Newport News, Virginia (home of Christopher Newport Captains)
Kickoff Time: 10:00 AM ET (7:00 AM PT)
Conference: Landmark Conference (Susquehanna) vs. New Jersey Athletic Conference (Christopher Newport) – a non-conference clash between two strong Division III programs
Weather Forecast (Newport News, VA)
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 6–10 mph from the southeast
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Susquehanna River Hawks: No major reported injuries; offensive line depth remains a watchpoint after a physical loss to Johns Hopkins.
Christopher Newport Captains: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive rotation expected after a dominant start to the season.
(Note: Division III programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Susquehanna’s QB has been productive, leading a 56–17 win over Bridgewater (Sept 13, 2025) but struggled against Johns Hopkins in a 40–22 loss (Sept 20, 2025).
Christopher Newport’s QB has been efficient, guiding a 38–7 win over Trine (Sept 6, 2025) and a 49–14 rout of Gettysburg (Sept 13, 2025).
Running Game:
Susquehanna’s RB corps has been explosive, averaging 40+ points in two of their first three games.
CNU’s ground game has been balanced, producing multiple TDs in both early-season wins.
Defensive Edge:
Susquehanna’s defense forced turnovers in their wins but was exposed by Johns Hopkins’ passing attack.
CNU’s defense has been stout, holding opponents to 21 combined points in their first two games.
Recent Team Form
Susquehanna River Hawks (2–1 in 2025)
W 33–14 vs. Union (Sept 6)
W 56–17 vs. Bridgewater (Sept 13)
L 22–40 vs. Johns Hopkins (Sept 20)
Mixed form: Explosive offense, but defense struggled against a nationally ranked opponent
Christopher Newport Captains (2–0 in 2025)
W 38–7 vs. Trine (Sept 6)
W 49–14 @ Gettysburg (Sept 13)
Momentum: Undefeated, averaging 43.5 points per game, defense dominant
Series History
All-time head-to-head: This is the first-ever meeting between Susquehanna and Christopher Newport.
Trend: A fresh matchup between two programs with postseason aspirations
Betting Trends
Susquehanna is 2–1 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Christopher Newport is 2–0 ATS this season
The Over has hit in 2 of Susquehanna’s 3 games
CNU has covered in 5 of its last 6 home games
Susquehanna has failed to cover in 3 of its last 4 road games
Historical Betting Results
2024 (Susquehanna): Lost 66–0 to North Central in NCAA playoffs (ATS loss, Over hit)
2024 (CNU): Closed season with a 70–31 win over TCNJ (ATS win, Over hit)
Totals: Both teams have trended toward high-scoring games in recent seasons
Game Odds
Susquehanna River Hawks 53
Christopher Newport Captains – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
