Beirne Stadium – Smithfield, Rhode Island
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET | FloFootball
Weather Forecast (Smithfield, RI)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Kickoff Temp: 58°F, dropping into the low 50s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 5–8 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather, no weather-related concerns
Injury Report
Brown: No major injuries reported.
Bryant: QB situation unsettled; backups Jaden Keefner and Ridge Docekal played last week vs. Maine
Key Player Matchups
QB James Murphy (Brown) vs. Bryant Secondary
Murphy: 318 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT (63% completion)
Bryant Pass Defense: Allowing 238 YPG, vulnerable to big plays.
RB Qwentin Brown (Brown) vs. Bryant Front Seven
Brown: 85 rush yards, 2 TDs.
Bryant Run Defense: 140 YPG allowed.
WR Najih Rahman (Brown) vs. CB Zyheem Collick (Bryant)
Rahman: 49 yards on 2 catches.
Collick: 318 receiving yards, but also a two-way athlete with defensive snaps.
QB Brennan Myer (Bryant) vs. Brown Secondary
Myer: 1,193 yards, 7 TD, 7 INT
Brown Defense: Ivy League leader in sacks (11) and 4 fumble recoveries
RB Elijah Elliott (Bryant) vs. Brown Linebackers
Elliott: 307 rush yards, 3 TDs.
Brown Run Defense: Allowed 200+ yards vs. Harvard.
Recent Team Form
Brown (2-1, 0-1 Ivy)
Last game: Upset win over #8 Rhode Island, 21-19 (Governor’s Cup).
Offense: 347 YPG, 30 PPG.
Defense: 375 YPG allowed, but strong pass rush.
Bryant (2-4, 0-3 CAA)
Last game: Lost 34-14 to Maine.
Offense: 365 YPG, 24 PPG.
Defense: 385 YPG allowed, 29 PPG allowed.
Started 2-1 (including FBS win over UMass), but dropped three straight.
Series History
All-Time Record: Brown leads 6–3
Last Meeting: 2024 – Bryant 42, Brown 35 (OT)
At Smithfield: Series tied 2–2.
Trend: Last 8 meetings decided by one possession.
Betting Trends
Brown: 2-1 ATS this season; 2 of 3 games Over.
Bryant: 3-2 ATS last 5; 2 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head: 8 of 9 meetings decided by ≤10 points.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Bryant +7, upset win (42-35 OT, Over).
2023: Brown -4, covered (29-25, Under).
2022: Brown -7, failed to cover (44-38 2OT, Over).
2021: Bryant +6, upset win (36-29, Over).
Projected Score: Brown 31, Bryant 24
Game Odds
Brown Bears -7.5
Bryant Bulldogs 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025
