Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Sodexo Field, Rindge, New Hampshire
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~2,500
Broadcast: ESPN+ / NE10 Now
Weather Forecast (Rindge, NH – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~64°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light WSW at 4–6 mph
Humidity: ~55%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Slippery Rock: No major injuries reported; starting QB and top WR corps intact.
Franklin Pierce: No significant absences; RB rotation and starting QB both available.
Both teams enter Week 1 healthy, allowing for full playbook execution.
Recent Team Form
Team
Slippery Rock
Last 5 games (2020): L 38–48 @ Ferris State (NCAA Semifinal), W 31–13 @ Cal U (PSAC Final), W 25–24 OT @ Kutztown, W 14–7 vs New Haven, W 27–7 vs Bloomsburg
Notable Trends: Finished 13–1; averaged 33.6 ppg; defense allowed 29.2 ppg in last 5.
Team
Franklin Pierce
Last 5 games (2020): W 21–19 (2OT) @ Assumption, L 26–34 vs Bentley, L 28–42 vs St. Anselm, W 35–24 @ Southern Conn St., W 55–20 vs Post
Notable Trends: Finished 5–5; averaged 31.2 ppg; defense allowed 26.6 ppg.
Series History
All-Time: First‑ever meeting between the programs.
Notable: Franklin Pierce only began NCAA Division II football in 2019; Slippery Rock is a perennial PSAC title contender and national playoff team.
Betting Trends
Slippery Rock: 4‑1 SU in last 5; 3‑2 ATS in that span.
Franklin Pierce: 3‑2 SU in last 5; 2‑3 ATS.
Over has hit in 3 of FPU’s last 4 games.
SRU has scored 27+ points in 12 of last 14 games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
SRU’s offensive efficiency vs. FPU’s mid‑tier NE10 defense.
FPU’s home‑field boost but lack of experience vs nationally ranked PSAC opponents.
Weather favoring balanced offensive play.
Game Odds
Slippery Rock “The Rock” – 21.5
Franklin Pierce Ravens 56.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
