Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Edwin Fauver Stadium (capacity ~5,000)
Location: Rochester, New York
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Liberty League Digital Network / Local Radio (WYSL 1040 AM)
Weather Forecast (Rochester, NY)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Temperature: ~66°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 7–12 mph from the northwest
Impact: Slight crosswinds may affect long field goals and punts, but otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Ithaca Bombers (3–1, 2–0 Liberty League):
QB Zach Zebrowski – Probable (ankle soreness; leads Liberty League in passing yards)
WR Corey Thomas – Questionable (hamstring)
Rochester Yellowjackets (3–0, 0–0 Liberty League):
QB Ryan Stevens – Probable (shoulder soreness; 6 TDs through 3 games)
RB Brandon Hall – Probable (knee bruise)
WR Malik Moore – Probable (ankle tweak; 2 TDs this season)
Key Player Matchups
QB Zach Zebrowski (Ithaca) vs Rochester Secondary
Zebrowski has Ithaca averaging nearly 500 yards per game; Rochester’s defense has allowed just 17 PPG.
RB Brandon Hall (Rochester) vs Ithaca Front Seven
Hall is Rochester’s workhorse; Ithaca has been stout against the run, holding Hobart to 7 points last week.
QB Ryan Stevens (Rochester) vs Ithaca Pass Rush
Stevens has been efficient, but Ithaca’s defense thrives on pressure and turnovers.
WR Corey Thomas (Ithaca) vs CB Marcus Hall (Rochester)
Thomas is Zebrowski’s top target; Hall is Rochester’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Ithaca (3–1, 2–0 Liberty League):
W 13–7 vs Hobart (9/27/25)
W 65–3 @ Hilbert (9/20/25)
W 45–14 @ Alfred (9/13/25)
L 42–14 vs Johns Hopkins (9/6/25)
Offense: ~34.3 PPG Defense: ~16.5 PPG
Rochester (3–0, 0–0 Liberty League):
W 28–21 vs St. John Fisher (9/20/25)
W 30–14 @ SUNY Morrisville (9/13/25)
W 38–17 vs Olivet (9/6/25)
Offense: ~32.0 PPG Defense: ~17.3 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Ithaca leads the modern series comfortably
Recent:
2024: Ithaca 24–0
2023: Ithaca 41–0
2022: Ithaca 33–14
Trend: Ithaca has won 3 straight, all by multiple scores, and has shut out Rochester in the last two meetings.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Ithaca: 3–1 ATS in 2025
Rochester: 2–1 ATS in 2025
Historical Betting Results:
Ithaca has covered in 3 straight vs Rochester
Last 3 meetings have all gone UNDER the total
Projected Score: Ithaca 31 – Rochester 14
Game Odds
Ithaca Bombers – 14
Rochester Yellowjackets 49
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
