Venue & Game Details
Location: Edwin Fauver Stadium – Rochester, New York
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Rochester Athletics Network (video), Olivet Comets Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~5,000
Weather Forecast (Rochester, NY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool for early September
Temperature: ~59°F (15°C) at kickoff, warming into the low 60s by the second half
Wind: WNW at 8–12 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Mild temps and light wind — minimal effect on passing/kicking, though crosswind could slightly influence special teams
Injury Report
Olivet
No major preseason injuries reported; starting QB and RB rotations intact.
WR Kevin Lebron (72‑yard TD catch in 2024 meeting) healthy.
QB Thomas Foust (accounted for 3 TDs vs. Rochester last year) available.
Rochester
No significant absences; QB Ryan Rose returns after throwing 3 TD passes in last year’s win.
WR Trey Johnson (2 TD catches in 2024 opener) and RB Daniel Papantonis (17‑yard TD run last year) both healthy.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Olivet: 1‑9 overall, 1‑5 MIAA; averaged 17.8 PPG, allowed 43.2 PPG.
Rochester: 2‑8 overall, 1‑5 Liberty League; averaged 14.2 PPG, allowed 31.6 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Olivet
L vs. Hope 48‑12
L @ Albion 49‑14
W vs. Calvin 21‑13
L @ Alma 67‑14
L @ Trine 35‑28
Rochester
L @ Hobart 37‑7
L @ Union (NY) 34‑13
L vs. Buffalo State 35‑21
W vs. U.S. Merchant Marine 21‑0
L @ Ithaca 24‑0
Key Player Matchups
QB Thomas Foust (OLI) vs. Rochester Secondary
Foust’s dual‑threat ability (47‑yard TD run, 2‑yard TD run in 2024) vs. a secondary that picked him off 3 times last year.
WR Kevin Lebron (OLI) vs. CB1 Rochester
Deep‑ball threat who opened scoring last year with a 72‑yard TD.
QB Ryan Rose (ROC) vs. Olivet Pass Rush
Rose threw 3 TDs in 2024 meeting; Olivet must generate pressure to disrupt timing.
WR Trey Johnson (ROC) vs. Olivet CB2
Johnson’s red‑zone efficiency (2 TDs last year) could be decisive again.
RB Daniel Papantonis (ROC) vs. Olivet Front Seven
Physical runner who scored in 2024; key to controlling tempo.
Series History
All-Time: Rochester leads 1‑0
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Rochester 28, Olivet 21 in Olivet, MI
Rochester overcame two separate deficits, scoring twice in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
Total yards: Olivet 384, Rochester 264; turnovers: Olivet 5, Rochester 2.
Betting Trends
Olivet: 2‑8 ATS in 2024; OVER in 6 of last 8 games.
Rochester: 4‑6 ATS in 2024; UNDER in 6 of last 9 games.
Head-to-Head: Last year’s total (49 points) went OVER the projected 46.5.
Game Odds
Olivet Comets 47
U-Rochester Yellowjackets – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
