D3-CFB Game Preview: SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles (2-0) vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers (1-1)

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Venue & Logistics

Venue: East Campus Stadium, Troy, New York (home of RPI Engineers)

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local streaming coverage

Weather Forecast (Troy, NY)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm early afternoon

Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling to 68°F (20°C) by the fourth quarter

Winds: 6–10 mph from the northwest

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected

Injury Report

SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles:

QB1 (ankle) – Probable

RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable

LB1 (shoulder) – Out

RPI Engineers:

WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision

DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out

OL starter (knee) – Probable

Key Player Matchups

Brockport QB1 vs. RPI Secondary – Golden Eagles’ passing game must exploit RPI’s banged-up defensive backfield.

RPI RB Committee vs. Brockport Front Seven – Engineers’ ground game is their offensive anchor; Brockport must control the trenches.

WR1 (Brockport) vs. RPI Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; RPI must double him to avoid explosive plays.

Special Teams: Both squads have inconsistent kicking games; field position could be decisive.

Series History

All-Time Meetings: Limited; non-conference rivalry in upstate New York.

Most Recent: Brockport defeated RPI in their last meeting (2023).

Trend: Brockport has historically fared better in recent matchups, but RPI is tough at home.

Betting Trends

Brockport is 5-2 ATS in last 7 non-conference games.

RPI is 4-2 ATS in last 6 home games.

The Under has hit in 4 of Brockport’s last 6 games.

Brockport is 2-0 straight up in last 2 vs. RPI.

Historical Betting Results

2023: Brockport -3.5, won 24-14 → Cover, Under

2022: Brockport -7.5, won 28-10 → Cover, Under

2021: RPI +2.5, won 21-20 → Cover, Under

Game Odds

SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles                                                 6.5

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers               45.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025