Venue & Game Details
Location: Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, Old Westbury, New York
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NEC Front Row / regional streaming coverage
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Late November on Long Island typically brings chilly, breezy weather. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, 46°F, winds 12–15 mph.
Impact: Wind could affect deep passing, favoring ground-heavy attacks.
Injury Report
Wagner: QB rotation intact; RB depth slightly thinned after midseason injuries, but leading rusher is healthy.
LIU: WR corps mostly healthy; RB Shawn Bowman (ankle) listed as questionable.
Key Player Matchups
Wagner QB play vs. LIU Secondary: Wagner averages 101.4 passing YPG (among lowest in FCS), facing LIU’s pass defense allowing 171.9 YPG (top 15 nationally).
Wagner RBs (162.8 RYPG) vs. LIU Front Seven: Wagner’s run game is its strength, but LIU allows just 122 rushing YPG.
LIU QB & WRs vs. Wagner Pass Defense: LIU averages 120.9 passing YPG, facing Wagner’s defense that allows 202.1 passing YPG.
Recent Team Forms
Wagner: Won 4 of last 6, including victories over Stonehill and Robert Morris. Offense inconsistent but defense opportunistic.
LIU: Split last 6 (3–3), including wins over Duquesne and Robert Morris. Defense strong, offense struggles to sustain drives.
Series History
Series History: LIU leads recent meetings, including a 49–14 win in 2023 and 35–28 win in 2024. Wagner last beat LIU in 2022 (37–26).
Betting Trends
Wagner is 4–1 when scoring 19+ points.
LIU is 2–0 when scoring over 24.5 points.
LIU has covered in 2 of last 3 vs. Wagner.
Historical Betting Results
Last 3 meetings: LIU has won 2, Wagner 1.
Average margin of victory: LIU by 14 points.
Totals: 2 of last 3 have gone OVER, driven by LIU’s scoring bursts.
Final Score Projection: LIU 24, Wagner 20.
Game Odds
Wagner Seahawks 44.5
Long Island Sharks – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
