FCS-CFB Game Preview: Dartmouth Big Green (7-2) vs. Brown Bears (4-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Brown Stadium, Providence, Rhode Island

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Late November in Providence brings chilly fall weather. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, 47°F, winds 10–15 mph.

Impact: Wind could affect deep passing, favoring Dartmouth’s run-heavy approach.

Injury Report

Dartmouth: QB Jackson Proctor (minor shoulder soreness) expected to play. RB Q Jones (team’s leading rusher) is healthy.

Brown: QB Jake Willcox (nagging ankle issue) probable. WR Mark Mahoney (team leader in receptions) cleared to play.

Key Player Matchups

Jackson Proctor (Dartmouth QB) vs. Brown Secondary: Proctor averages 223.4 passing YPG with 13 TDs. Brown allows 233.3 passing YPG.

Q Jones (Dartmouth RB) vs. Brown Front Seven: Jones averages 71.1 rushing YPG against a defense surrendering 169.4 rushing YPG.

Jake Willcox (Brown QB) vs. Dartmouth Pass Defense: Willcox averages 248.2 passing YPG but faces a defense allowing 235.8 passing YPG.

Recent Team Forms

Dartmouth: Strong defense (19.8 PPG allowed, 21st in FCS), balanced offense (26.2 PPG). Won 4 of last 5.

Brown: Pass-heavy offense (290.4 PYPG, 5th in FCS), but weak rushing game (89.4 RYPG). Lost 3 of last 5.

Series History

Series History: Dartmouth has dominated recent meetings, including a 31–10 win over Brown in 2022.

Betting Trends

Dartmouth is 4–0 when scoring 26+ points.

Brown is 4–4 when scoring more than 19.8 points.

Dartmouth has covered in 3 of last 4 vs. Brown.

Historical Betting Results

Last 5 meetings: Dartmouth has won 4, average margin of victory 14 points.

Totals: 3 of last 5 have gone UNDER, reflecting Dartmouth’s defensive strength.

Final Score Projection: Dartmouth 27, Brown 17.

Game Odds

Dartmouth Big Green    – 7.5

Brown Bears                      49

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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