Venue & Game Details
Location: ECAV Stadium, Troy, NY
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: Liberty League Conference matchup
Broadcast: ESPN+ / RPI TV
Weather Forecast (Troy, NY)
Kickoff Temp: ~58°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 10–12 mph
Impact: Passing/kicking could be slightly affected by crosswinds
Injury Report
Buffalo State: QB Noah Kimble (482 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs) probable; RB Jeadi Higdon (272 yards, 3 TDs) healthy.
Rensselaer: No major injuries reported; QB Evan Florio (steady starter) fully active.
Player Matchups
Buffalo State Bengals
QB Noah Kimble: 482 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs.
RB Jeadi Higdon: 272 yards, 3 TDs.
WR Keegan Whitfield: 294 yards, 2 TDs.
Defense: LB Sincere Green (41 tackles, 7 TFL).
Weakness: Offensive line (only 1 sack forced vs. 18 allowed).
Rensselaer Engineers
QB Evan Florio: 800+ yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB committee: Averaging 150 YPG.
WR top target: 300+ yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowing just 16.8 PPG, with 18 sacks in 5 games.
Strength: Balanced offense and elite pass rush.
Key Battle: RPI’s defensive front vs. Buffalo State’s offensive line, which has struggled to protect its quarterbacks.
Team Records & Recent Form
Buffalo State
L vs Brockport 41-0
L vs Hartwick 29-27
L @ Alfred State 56-20
W @ Hilbert 15-8
L vs Union 28-6
Rensselaer
W @ WPI 26-9
W vs Utica 41-14
W vs Rochester 31-3
L vs Hobart 36-27
W @ Hilbert 36-10
Series History
All-time: RPI leads 7-1.
Last meeting (Nov 9, 2024): RPI 48, Buffalo State 7.
Buffalo State’s lone win: 2017 (33-21).
RPI has won six straight since 2018.
Betting Trends
Buffalo State: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
RPI: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U.
RPI has covered in 5 of last 6 vs Buffalo State.
Buffalo State overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.
Game Odds
Buffalo State Bengals 49.5
Rensselaer Engineers – 24
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
