Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Captain James Harvey Tomb Field at Brooks Stadium (capacity ~5,000)
Location: Kings Point, New York
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NEWMAC Digital Network / Local Radio (WFAS 1230 AM)
Weather Forecast (Kings Point, NY)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Temperature: ~71°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph from the northwest
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
MIT Engineers (2–1, 0–1 NEWMAC):
QB Jack Duffy – Probable (ankle soreness; 6 TDs through 3 games)
RB Chris Anderson – Questionable (hamstring)
WR Ethan Paul – Probable (knee bruise)
Merchant Marine Mariners (3–0, 1–0 NEWMAC):
QB Kane Donovan – Probable (shoulder soreness; 5 TDs, 1 INT this season)
RB Brandon Hall – Probable (ankle tweak; 2 rushing TDs last week)
LB Tyler Ross – Questionable (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack Duffy (MIT) vs Merchant Marine Secondary
Duffy has been efficient but faces a Mariners defense that shut out MIT 21–0 in 2024.
RB Chris Anderson (MIT) vs LB Tyler Ross (Merchant Marine)
Anderson is MIT’s workhorse; Ross is the Mariners’ defensive leader.
QB Kane Donovan (Merchant Marine) vs MIT Pass Rush
Donovan has been steady, but MIT’s front seven must pressure him to avoid another efficient outing.
WR Ethan Paul (MIT) vs CB Marcus Hall (Merchant Marine)
Paul is Duffy’s top target; Hall is Merchant Marine’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
MIT (2–1, 0–1 NEWMAC):
L 31–7 vs Springfield (9/27/25)
W 55–7 @ New England College (9/13/25)
W 46–13 vs Nichols (9/6/25)
Offense: ~36.0 PPG Defense: ~17.0 PPG
Merchant Marine (3–0, 1–0 NEWMAC):
W 49–21 @ Norwich (9/27/25)
W 56–24 vs Nichols (9/13/25)
W 29–15 vs Montclair State (9/6/25)
Offense: ~44.7 PPG Defense: ~20.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Merchant Marine leads recent series
Recent:
2024: Merchant Marine 21–0 (in Cambridge, MA)
2023: Merchant Marine 28–14
Trend: Merchant Marine has won 2 straight, both by multiple scores.
ATS (Against the Spread):
MIT: 2–1 ATS in 2025
Merchant Marine: 3–0 ATS in 2025
Historical Betting Results:
Merchant Marine has covered in 2 straight vs MIT
Last 2 meetings have gone UNDER the total
Projected Score: Merchant Marine 27 – MIT 17
Game Odds
MIT Engineers 48
USMMA Mariners – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
