Venue & Game Details
Location: Robert T. Shields Field – Madison, New Jersey
Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. ET (moved up one hour due to forecasted afternoon storms)
Broadcast: FDU‑Florham Devils Sports Network (video), St. John Fisher Cardinals Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~3,000
Weather Forecast (Madison, NJ – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, humid
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, rising to low 80s by halftime
Wind: SSW at 8–12 mph
Precipitation: 40% chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms developing in the afternoon
Impact: Early start should avoid worst of storms; humidity could test conditioning in second half
Injury Report
St. John Fisher
No major preseason injuries reported under new head coach Ed Raby Jr.
QB Ryan Whitney (team captain) healthy and expected to start
WR Ethan Curtis (captain) and LB Colin Faust (captain) both available
FDU‑Florham
No significant absences; returning starting QB and top WR duo from 2024 intact
Defensive front seven at full strength after minor camp knocks
Team Records & 2024 Recap
St. John Fisher: 3‑7 overall, 2‑5 Empire 8; averaged 23.3 PPG, allowed 29.6 PPG
FDU‑Florham: 7‑4 overall, 5‑4 MAC; averaged 28.4 PPG, allowed 25.1 PPG
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
St. John Fisher
L vs. Utica 20‑35
L vs. Morrisville State 11‑14
L @ Alfred 31‑34
L @ Cortland 0‑49
W vs. Hartwick 56‑0
FDU‑Florham
W vs. Dickinson 49‑14
L @ Widener 35‑52
W vs. Alvernia 48‑28
L @ Delaware Valley 14‑35
W vs. Lebanon Valley 35‑21
Key Player Matchups
QB Ryan Whitney (SJF) vs. FDU Secondary
Whitney’s poise and leadership vs. a Devils defense that forced 15 INTs in 2024.
WR Ethan Curtis (SJF) vs. CB1 FDU
Curtis’ route precision and hands against physical man coverage.
FDU QB vs. SJF Pass Rush
Devils’ signal‑caller thrives on quick reads; Fisher’s front must generate pressure without blitzing every down.
RB1 FDU vs. LB Colin Faust (SJF)
Power running vs. a tackling machine in the middle.
Special Teams
Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers.
Series History
All-Time: First meeting between the programs
Betting Trends
St. John Fisher: 1‑4 in last 5 games; 0‑7 vs. teams above .500 in 2024
FDU‑Florham: 4‑2 in last 6 games; 6‑0 all‑time vs. Alvernia, 2‑0 vs. Lebanon Valley in last two seasons
Both teams: OVER has hit in 3 of last 5 combined games
Game Odds
St. John Fisher Cardinals 51.5
FDU‑Florham Devils – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
