Venue & Game Details
Location: Frank Bailey Field, Schenectady, NY
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: Liberty League Conference matchup / Union Homecoming
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Union College Athletics Network
Weather Forecast (Schenectady, NY)
Kickoff Temp: ~59°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Wind: Light NW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Hobart: RB E.J. Taylor (437 rushing yards, 3 TDs) healthy; QB rotation between Jeremy Weiss and Tru Styles continues after injuries earlier this season.
Union: No major injuries reported; QB Patch Flanagan (1,438 total yards, Liberty League leader) fully active.
Player Matchups
Hobart Statesmen
QB Jeremy Weiss / Tru Styles: Combined 800+ passing yards, 5 TDs.
RB E.J. Taylor: 437 yards, 3 TDs; second in Liberty League rushing.
LB Mike McGhee: 49 tackles (2nd in Liberty League).
Weakness: Offensive line struggles (multiple sacks allowed vs RPI).
Union Garnet Chargers
QB Patch Flanagan: 1,438 total yards, 452 rushing yards, 9 TDs; leads Liberty League in total offense.
RB DJ Wright: Breakout game vs Buffalo State (first career TD).
DL Daniel O’Leary: 12.5 TFL (6th nationally in DIII).
Defense: Leads Liberty League in sacks (14) and tackles for loss (8.6 per game).
Key Battle: Hobart’s run game (Taylor) vs. Union’s front seven led by O’Leary.
Team Records & Recent Form
Hobart
L @ Alfred 28-23
L @ Brockport 14-10
W vs Utica 20-17
L @ Ithaca 13-7
L vs RPI 36-10
Union
L @ Susquehanna 33-14
L @ Cortland 30-6
W vs Morrisville 31-7
W vs St. Lawrence 44-12
W @ Buffalo State 28-6
Series History
All-time: Union leads 54-51-2.
Last meeting (Oct 26, 2024): Hobart 27, Union 0.
Last 10 matchups: Hobart leads 6-4.
Union won in 2023 (27-10), Hobart in 2022 (23-21).
Betting Trends
Hobart: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Union: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Union has covered in 3 of last 4 Homecoming games.
Hobart unders have hit in 3 of last 5.
Game Odds
Hobart Statesmen 47.5
Union Garnet Chargers – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
