Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Frontier High School Stadium, Hamburg, New York (Hilbert’s temporary home venue; capacity ~3,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Liberty League Network
Weather Forecast (Hamburg, NY)
Temperature: ~69°F (20°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Ithaca Bombers (Liberty League):
QB Aidan McHugh (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Hilbert Hawks (Liberty League):
QB Brody Hopkins (two-year starter, 902 career passing yards) – Healthy.
RB Mike Hanlon (489 rushing yards, 3 TDs in 2024) – Probable.
WR Bryce Robinson (474 receiving yards career) – Healthy.
LB Scotty Winchell (50 tackles in 2024) – Healthy.
Key Player Matchups
QB Aidan McHugh (Ithaca) vs. Hilbert Secondary
McHugh’s ability to push the ball downfield will test a young Hilbert secondary led by Da’Von Cockrell (48 tackles, 1 INT in 2024).
RB Mike Hanlon (Hilbert) vs. Ithaca Front Seven
Hanlon’s power running is Hilbert’s best chance to control tempo against Ithaca’s stout defensive line.
WR Bryce Robinson (Hilbert) vs. Ithaca Corners
Robinson is Hopkins’ favorite target; Ithaca will likely shade coverage his way.
Ithaca Offensive Line vs. Hilbert Pass Rush
Hilbert’s Clifford Zeigler and Sherrad Patterson II combined for 7.5 TFLs in 2024. Their ability to pressure McHugh could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Ithaca Bombers (1–1, Liberty League)
9/6/25: L 42–14 vs. Johns Hopkins (#3)
9/13/25: W 45–14 @ Alfred
Trend: Offense averaging 29.5 PPG; defense rebounded after a tough opener.
Hilbert Hawks (0–2, Liberty League)
9/6/25: L 28–7 @ Saint Vincent
9/13/25: L 49–13 vs. Alfred State
Trend: Offense averaging 10 PPG; defense allowing 38.5 PPG.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Ithaca and Hilbert.
Betting Trends
Ithaca:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 Liberty League games.
Hilbert:
0–5 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 games overall.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Ithaca: Profitable ATS as a heavy favorite; overs common when offense clicks.
Hilbert: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
Liberty League Trends: Ranked Liberty League teams cover ~63% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Ithaca Bombers – 28.5
Hilbert Hawks 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
