Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Saxon Stadium, 538 E Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16504
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NEC Front Row (Tyler Polk & John Leisering on the call)
Weather Forecast: 49–51°F, mostly cloudy, winds WNW 5–6 mph, no precipitation.
Team Recent Form
Stonehill Skyhawks:
Last game: 47-7 loss at Yale
Offense: 14.0 PPG, 280 YPG (passing-led, but inconsistent)
Defense: 24.6 PPG allowed
Strength: 6th nationally in 4th-down conversion rate (.737).
Mercyhurst Lakers:
Last game: 37-0 loss vs. Duquesne
Offense: 17.4 PPG, 310 YPG (balanced but turnover-prone)
Defense: 26.5 PPG allowed
Strength: Solid run defense in NEC play.
Injury Report
Stonehill: No major injuries reported; LB Charles Battaglia (14 tackles vs. Yale) healthy.
Mercyhurst: No significant injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack O’Connell (Stonehill): 19.4 completions per game (18th nationally).
WR Brigham Dunphy (Stonehill): Clutch TD vs. Maine on 4th & 21 earlier this season.
LB Charles Battaglia (Stonehill): NEC Prime Performer, 14 tackles vs. Yale.
RB Committee (Mercyhurst): Averaging ~120 YPG, key to controlling tempo.
Defensive Front (Mercyhurst): Must pressure O’Connell to disrupt Stonehill’s passing rhythm.
Series History
All-time: First-ever meeting between Stonehill and Mercyhurst.
Betting Trends
Stonehill: 2-5 ATS this season; 1-2 ATS on the road.
Mercyhurst: 3-5 ATS; 2-1 ATS in NEC play.
Totals: Stonehill 4 of 7 UNDER; Mercyhurst 4 of 8 UNDER.
Historical Betting Results: First matchup, no prior ATS history.
Projection: Mercyhurst 28 – Stonehill 20
Game Odds
Stonehill Skyhawks 50
Mercyhurst Lakers – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
