Time: 12:30 PM ET – ESPN+
Venue: Fisher Stadium, 218 Hamilton Street, Easton, PA 18042
Capacity: 13,132
Weather Forecast (Easton, PA)
Kickoff: 73–74°F, clear skies
Rain Chance: 0%
Wind: WSW 3–4 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Fordham: No reported injuries
Lafayette: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Fordham: Gunnar Smith – steady dual-threat QB, 1,000+ yds passing on season, 6 TDs, 5 INTs
Lafayette: Dean DeNobile – 1,200+ yds passing, 10 TDs, 4 INTs, efficient in red zone
Running Backs:
Fordham: Ricky Parks – 350 yds, 3 TD, explosive early-down runner
Lafayette: Jamar Curtis – 520 yds, 4 TD, averaging 5.6 YPC
Receivers:
Fordham: Nodin Tracy – 280 yds, 2 TD
Lafayette: Elijah Stewart – 410 yds, 5 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Fordham: James Conway – 50+ tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
Lafayette: Malik Hamm – 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
Recent Team Form
Fordham (1-4, 1-1 Patriot League):
W 26-21 vs Holy Cross
L 44-21 @ Colgate
L 41-18 @ Stony Brook
L 49-28 vs Monmouth
L 66-10 @ Boston College
Lafayette (3-2, 0-1 Patriot League):
L 38-28 vs Princeton
W 38-14 vs Columbia
W 42-37 @ Georgetown
W 42-26 @ Stonehill
L 26-7 @ Bowling Green
Team Records
Fordham Rams: 1-4 overall, 1-1 Patriot League
Lafayette Leopards: 3-2 overall, 0-1 Patriot League
Series History
All-Time: Lafayette leads 27–14–1
Last Meeting (2024): Lafayette 28, Fordham 23 (Bronx, NY)
Trend: Lafayette has won 2 straight (2023, 2024)
Betting Trends
Lafayette: 4-1 ATS last 5; 3-2 O/U
Fordham: 1-4 ATS; 5-0 O/U
Head-to-Head: Lafayette 2-0 SU last 2 vs Fordham
Situational: Fordham defense allowing 44.2 PPG (#120 FCS); Lafayette offense averaging 31.4 PPG
Historical Betting Results
2024: Lafayette 28, Fordham 23 (Fordham +7 covered, Under 54 hit)
2023: Lafayette 24, Fordham 16 (Lafayette -3 covered, Under 45 hit)
2022: Fordham 45, Lafayette 10 (Fordham -14 covered, Over 52 hit)
2021: Lafayette 42, Fordham 41 (Fordham +3 covered, Over 60 hit)
Projected Score: Lafayette 38, Fordham 24
Game Odds
Fordham Rams 61
Lafayette Leopards – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
