D3-CFB Game Preview: Ithaca Bombers (3-1) vs. Rochester Yellowjackets (3-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Edwin Fauver Stadium (capacity ~5,000)

Location: Rochester, New York

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: Liberty League Digital Network / Local Radio (WYSL 1040 AM)

Weather Forecast (Rochester, NY)

Conditions: Mostly sunny, crisp fall afternoon

Temperature: ~66°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by the fourth quarter

Wind: 7–12 mph from the northwest

Impact: Slight crosswinds may affect long field goals and punts, but otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Ithaca Bombers (3–1, 2–0 Liberty League):

QB Zach Zebrowski – Probable (ankle soreness; leads Liberty League in passing yards)

WR Corey Thomas – Questionable (hamstring)

Rochester Yellowjackets (3–0, 0–0 Liberty League):

QB Ryan Stevens – Probable (shoulder soreness; 6 TDs through 3 games)

RB Brandon Hall – Probable (knee bruise)

WR Malik Moore – Probable (ankle tweak; 2 TDs this season)

Key Player Matchups

QB Zach Zebrowski (Ithaca) vs Rochester Secondary

Zebrowski has Ithaca averaging nearly 500 yards per game; Rochester’s defense has allowed just 17 PPG.

RB Brandon Hall (Rochester) vs Ithaca Front Seven

Hall is Rochester’s workhorse; Ithaca has been stout against the run, holding Hobart to 7 points last week.

QB Ryan Stevens (Rochester) vs Ithaca Pass Rush

Stevens has been efficient, but Ithaca’s defense thrives on pressure and turnovers.

WR Corey Thomas (Ithaca) vs CB Marcus Hall (Rochester)

Thomas is Zebrowski’s top target; Hall is Rochester’s best cover corner.

Recent Team Form

Ithaca (3–1, 2–0 Liberty League):

W 13–7 vs Hobart (9/27/25)

W 65–3 @ Hilbert (9/20/25)

W 45–14 @ Alfred (9/13/25)

L 42–14 vs Johns Hopkins (9/6/25)

Offense: ~34.3 PPG Defense: ~16.5 PPG

Rochester (3–0, 0–0 Liberty League):

W 28–21 vs St. John Fisher (9/20/25)

W 30–14 @ SUNY Morrisville (9/13/25)

W 38–17 vs Olivet (9/6/25)

Offense: ~32.0 PPG Defense: ~17.3 PPG

Series History

All‑time: Ithaca leads the modern series comfortably

Recent:

2024: Ithaca 24–0

2023: Ithaca 41–0

2022: Ithaca 33–14

Trend: Ithaca has won 3 straight, all by multiple scores, and has shut out Rochester in the last two meetings.

ATS (Against the Spread):

Ithaca: 3–1 ATS in 2025

Rochester: 2–1 ATS in 2025

Historical Betting Results:

Ithaca has covered in 3 straight vs Rochester

Last 3 meetings have all gone UNDER the total

Projected Score: Ithaca 31 – Rochester 14

Game Odds

Ithaca Bombers                                – 14

Rochester Yellowjackets               49

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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