D3-CFB Game Preview: Western Connecticut State Wolves (4-0) vs. New Haven Chargers (3-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, West Haven, CT

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: Non-conference matchup (DIII WestConn vs. DII New Haven)

Broadcast: NEC Front Row

Weather Forecast (West Haven, CT)

Kickoff Temp: ~62°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light breeze

Wind: NNE at 8–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Western Connecticut State: No reported injuries.

New Haven: No reported injuries.

Player Matchups

Western Connecticut State Wolves

QB A. Duffy: 1,190 yards, 12 TD, 6 INT.

RB Z. Laney: 137 yards, 2 TD.

WR J. Tracey: 372 yards, 4 TD.

Defense: DB B. Williams (44 tackles), DL L. Kelley (3 sacks).

New Haven Chargers

QB Chargers’ starter: 1,000+ yards, 9 TDs.

RB committee: Averaging 119 rushing YPG.

WR corps: 223.7 passing YPG.

Defense: Allowing 418 total YPG.

Key Battle: WestConn’s efficient passing game vs. New Haven’s secondary, which has struggled against explosive plays.

Team Records & Recent Form

WestConn

W @ Kean 38-7

W vs Gettysburg 55-21

W vs William Paterson 21-20

W @ Juniata 63-15

New Haven

W vs Pace 28-14

L @ Duquesne 44-18

W vs Saginaw Valley 35-28

W @ Albany 24-17

L @ Mercyhurst 48-14

L @ Marist 31-14

Series History

Head-to-head: No prior recorded meetings.

This is the first-ever matchup between the Wolves and Chargers.

Betting Trends

WestConn: 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

New Haven: 3-3 SU, 1-3 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

New Haven has struggled ATS (1-3), while WestConn has covered in 3 of 4.

Game Odds

Western Connecticut State Wolves          – 7.5

New Haven Chargers                                      53

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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