Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, New York
Capacity: ~3,300
Broadcast: NEC Front Row
Weather Forecast (Staten Island, NY)
Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, humid
Wind: 7–10 mph from the south
Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions; stamina and depth could matter late.
Injury Report
Norfolk State Spartans:
QB Otto Kuhns – healthy, 482 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
RB Kevon King – healthy, 149 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR DreSean Kendrick – healthy, 225 yards, 1 TD.
No major injuries reported.
Wagner Seahawks:
QB Jack Stevens – healthy, 248 yards, 1 TD, 6 INTs.
RB Andre Hines – healthy, 173 yards, 2 TDs.
WR Jeremiah Colclough – healthy, 80 yards, 1 TD.
DB Alim Parks Jr. – healthy, NEC Rookie of the Week after 9 tackles vs. Central Michigan.
Key Player Matchups
Otto Kuhns (NSU QB) vs. Wagner Secondary
Kuhns has been efficient but faces a defense that has forced turnovers despite struggles.
Jack Stevens (Wagner QB) vs. Norfolk State Pass Rush
Stevens has struggled with interceptions; NSU will look to pressure him into mistakes.
Kevon King (NSU RB) vs. Wagner Front Seven
King is averaging nearly 50 ypg.
Wagner allows over 200 rushing ypg.
DreSean Kendrick (NSU WR) vs. Seahawks Corners
Kendrick is NSU’s top target, averaging 75 ypg.
Wagner’s secondary has been vulnerable to explosive plays.
Recent Team Form
Norfolk State Spartans (1–3)
L 31–28 vs. Sacred Heart (Week 4)
L 60–10 @ Rutgers (Week 3)
W 34–31 (OT) vs. Virginia State (Week 2)
L 27–7 vs. Towson (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense, dual-threat QB play.
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 32.0 ppg.
Wagner Seahawks (0–4)
L 49–10 @ Central Michigan (Week 4)
L 21–10 vs. Marist (Week 3)
L 31–20 @ Georgetown (Week 2)
L 46–7 @ Kansas (Week 1)
Strengths: Opportunistic defense (fumble return TD vs. CMU).
Weaknesses: Offense averaging just 11.7 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Norfolk State: MEAC
Wagner: Northeast Conference (NEC)
This is a non-conference matchup, Wagner’s final before NEC play.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between Norfolk State and Wagner.
Betting Trends
Norfolk State Spartans:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
4–1 ATS in last 5 non-conference games.
3 of 4 games have gone Over.
Wagner Seahawks:
0–4 ATS in 2025.
1–6 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
No prior head-to-head betting history.
Norfolk State has covered in 2 of 4 games this season.
Wagner has failed to cover in all 4 games this season.
Game Odds
Norfolk State Spartans – 6.5
Wagner Seahawks 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
