Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Fauver Stadium at the Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex, Rochester, New York (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local streaming
Weather Forecast (Rochester, NY)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–9 mph)
Impact: Comfortable early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
St. John Fisher Cardinals (Empire 8):
QB Michael Kerrigan (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Brown (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Rochester Yellowjackets (Liberty League):
QB Jack Bailey (starter, 3 TDs, 2 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Chris Thomas (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Michael Kerrigan (Fisher) vs. Rochester Secondary
Kerrigan’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test Rochester’s defensive backs.
RB Jordan Brown (Fisher) vs. Rochester Front Seven
If active, Brown’s downhill running could help Fisher control tempo.
QB Jack Bailey (Rochester) vs. Fisher Pass Rush
Bailey has been efficient but turnover-prone; Fisher must pressure him to force mistakes.
WR Evan Miller (Rochester) vs. Fisher Corners
If cleared, Miller is Bailey’s top target; Fisher will likely shade coverage his way.
Recent Team Form
St. John Fisher Cardinals (2–0, Empire 8)
9/6/25: W 21–0 @ FDU-Florham
9/13/25: W 28–23 vs. St. Lawrence
Trend: Offense averaging 24.5 PPG; defense stout, allowing just 11.5 PPG.
Rochester Yellowjackets (0–2, Liberty League)
9/6/25: L 38–17 vs. Olivet
9/13/25: L 31–14 @ Case Western Reserve
Trend: Offense averaging 15.5 PPG; defense allowing 34.5 PPG.
Series History
St. John Fisher and Rochester are long-time Upstate rivals.
Fisher has dominated the series in recent years, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings.
Last meeting (2024): Fisher defeated Rochester 35–14 in Pittsford.
Betting Trends
St. John Fisher:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 vs. Rochester.
Rochester:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 vs. Fisher.
Head-to-Head: Fisher has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
St. John Fisher: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; unders common due to defensive strength.
Rochester: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
Empire 8 vs. Liberty League: Empire 8 teams cover ~58% of the time in interconference matchups.
Game Odds
St. John Fisher Cardinals – 13.5
U-Rochester Yellowjackets 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
