Venue & Game Details
Location: Tomb Field at Brooks Stadium, Kings Point, NY
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: NEWMAC Conference matchup / Rivalry Game
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Kings Point, NY)
Kickoff Temp: ~61°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, breezy fall afternoon
Wind: NNE at 12–15 mph
Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected by crosswinds
Injury Report
SUNY Maritime: No major injuries reported; QB Michael Nicosia (5 TDs, 4 INTs) expected to start.
Merchant Marine: RB Ian Blankenship (team rushing leader) probable after minor ankle tweak.
Player Matchups
SUNY Maritime Privateers
QB Michael Nicosia: 700+ yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs.
RB Chris Whipple: 280 yards, 3 TDs.
WR Malik Pierre: 250 yards, 2 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 31.6 PPG, struggled vs Endicott and Coast Guard.
Merchant Marine Mariners
QB dual-threat leader: 600+ total yards, 6 TDs.
RB Ian Blankenship: 400+ yards, 5 TDs.
WR committee-based passing game.
Defense: Allowing just 10.5 PPG; shut out Norwich 49-0 and held MIT to 3 points.
Key Battle: Merchant Marine’s top-ranked rushing attack vs. Maritime’s front seven, which has allowed 200+ rushing yards in 3 of 5 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
SUNY Maritime
W @ Mass Maritime 21-14
W vs Anderson 48-0
L @ Endicott 41-7
L @ Salve Regina 28-20
L vs Coast Guard 28-26
Merchant Marine
W vs Montclair State 29-15
W @ Nichols 56-24
W @ Norwich 49-0
W vs MIT 6-3
Series History
All-time: Merchant Marine leads recent series 3-0 (2022–2024).
Last meeting (Sept 28, 2024): Merchant Marine 23, SUNY Maritime 20.
2023: Merchant Marine 36, SUNY Maritime 19.
2022: Merchant Marine 48, SUNY Maritime 13.
Betting Trends
SUNY Maritime: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Merchant Marine: 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS; 1-3 O/U.
Merchant Marine has covered in 3 straight vs Maritime.
SUNY Maritime overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.
Game Odds
SUNY Maritime Privateers 48
Merchant Marine Mariners – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
