Venue & Game Details
Location: Fauver Stadium, Edwin Fauver Field, Rochester, NY
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Event: Liberty League matchup
Broadcast: Liberty League Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Rochester, NY)
Kickoff Temp: ~58°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 8–12 mph
Impact: Slight wind could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Hilbert: QB Brody Hopkins (senior captain, 902 career yards) healthy; RB Mike Hanlon (489 yards, 3 TD in 2024) probable.
Rochester: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.
Player Matchups
Hilbert Hawks
QB Brody Hopkins: 95 career completions, 902 yards, 4 TD.
RB Mike Hanlon: 489 yards, 3 TD last season; key offensive weapon.
WR Bryce Robinson: 474 receiving yards, 185 rushing yards, 512 return yards in career.
LB Scotty Winchell: 50 tackles in 2024; defensive leader.
Defense: Allowing 40+ points in 4 of 5 games this season.
Rochester Yellowjackets
QB Jack Dawson: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 5 INT.
RB committee: Averaging 150 YPG.
WR top target: 350+ yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing just 21.6 PPG; strong against the run.
Key Battle: Hilbert’s run game (Hanlon) vs. Rochester’s front seven, which has held opponents under 120 rushing yards in 3 of 5 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
Hilbert (0-5)
L @ Saint Vincent 28-7
L vs Alfred State 49-13
L vs Ithaca 65-3
L vs Buffalo State 15-8
L @ St. Lawrence 45-14
Rochester (3-2)
W vs Olivet 38-17
L @ SUNY Morrisville 30-14
L vs St. John Fisher 28-21
W @ RPI 31-3
L vs Ithaca 10-6
Series History
All-time: First-ever meeting between Hilbert and Rochester.
Hilbert is in its first Liberty League season (2025).
Betting Trends
Hilbert: 0-5 SU, 0-5 ATS; 4 of 5 losses by 20+ points.
Rochester: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U.
Rochester has covered in 3 of last 4 home games.
Hilbert overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.
Game Odds
Hilbert Hawks 51.5
U-Rochester Yellowjackets – 23.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
