Venue & Logistics
Location: Alumni Stadium, Worcester, Massachusetts (home of WPI Engineers)
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT)
Conference: NEWMAC (New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference) – both teams are league rivals
Weather Forecast (Worcester, MA)
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy with light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Coast Guard Bears: No major reported injuries; defensive backfield depth remains a concern after high-scoring games
WPI Engineers: Offensive line rotation expected due to minor knocks; no confirmed long-term absences
(Note: Division III programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Coast Guard’s QB has leaned on a balanced attack, leading a 34–24 win over Curry earlier this month.
WPI’s QB has struggled with turnovers in losses but showed flashes in a 26–9 win over WPI’s rival RPI earlier in September.
Running Game:
Coast Guard RB unit powered a 92-point explosion vs. Nichols (Sept 20, 2025).
WPI’s ground game has been inconsistent, scoring just 13 points in a loss to Husson.
Defensive Edge:
Coast Guard’s defense has been opportunistic but vulnerable in shootouts.
WPI’s defense has been more disciplined, holding RPI to 26 points and Husson to 15.
Recent Team Form
Coast Guard Bears (2–0 in 2025)
W 34–24 vs. Curry (Sept 13)
W 92–60 vs. Nichols (Sept 20)
Momentum: Explosive offense, averaging 63 points per game
WPI Engineers (1–2 in 2025)
L 9–26 @ RPI (Sept 7)
L 3–41 vs. Univ. of New England (Sept 13)
L 13–15 vs. Husson (Sept 20)
Struggles: Offense sputtering, averaging just 8.3 points per game
Series History
All-time head-to-head: Evenly split in recent years
2024: Coast Guard 38 – 14 WPI
2023: WPI 28 – 21 Coast Guard
Trend: Each team has won one of the last two meetings; both by double digits
Betting Trends
Coast Guard is 2–0 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
WPI is 0–3 ATS this season
The Over has hit in both Coast Guard games (scoring 34 and 92 points)
WPI has failed to score more than 15 points in any 2025 game
Historical Betting Results
2024: Coast Guard (-7.5) covered in a 38–14 win (Total: Over 47.5)
2023: WPI (-3.5) covered in a 28–21 win (Total: Over 49.5)
Totals: Both prior matchups finished Over the posted totals
Game Odds
Coast Guard Bears – 6.5
WPI Engineers 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
