D3-CFB Game Preview: FDU-Florham Devils (0-4) vs. Widener Pride (1-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Event: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) matchup

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Chester, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~62°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–12 mph

Impact: Slight breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

FDU-Florham: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.

Widener: No significant injuries; RB committee healthy.

Player Matchups

FDU-Florham Devils

QB starter: 700+ yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB committee: Averaging 110 YPG.

WR top target: 250 yards, 2 TD.

Defense: Allowing 37.5 PPG, struggling against both run and pass.

Widener Pride

QB leader: 800+ yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB featured back: 280 yards, 3 TD.

WR deep threat: 300 yards, 3 TD.

Defense: Allowing 28.7 PPG, but opportunistic with 6 takeaways.

Key Battle: Widener’s balanced offense vs. FDU’s defense, which has surrendered 30+ points in every game this season.

Team Records & Recent Form

FDU-Florham

L vs St. John Fisher 21-0

L @ Lebanon Valley 37-13

L @ King’s (PA) 27-21

L vs Stevenson 55-20

Widener

W vs Geneva 44-18

L @ Stevenson 19-3

L vs Misericordia 21-7

L @ Albright 35-9

Series History

All-time: Widener leads 23-5.

Last meeting (Nov 9, 2024): Widener 10, FDU-Florham 7.

Widener has won 7 of the last 10 matchups.

Largest Widener win: 55-3 (2011).

FDU’s last win: 2022 (30-17).

Betting Trends

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

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

Widener has covered in 4 of last 5 vs FDU.

FDU overs have hit in 3 of 4 games.

Game Odds

FDU-Florham Devils        45.45

Widener Pride                  – 7.5

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

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