Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Wright Stadium, Oneonta, New York (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: Hartwick Live Coverage
Weather Forecast (Oneonta, NY)
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–9 mph)
Impact: Comfortable fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Cortland Red Dragons (Empire 8):
QB Jack O’Connor (ankle) – Probable.
RB Marcus Carter (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Hartwick Hawks (Empire 8):
QB Tyler Smith (starter, 3 TDs, 3 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack O’Connor (Cortland) vs. Hartwick Secondary
O’Connor’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test the Hawks’ defensive backs.
RB Marcus Carter (Cortland) vs. Hartwick Front Seven
If active, Carter’s downhill running could help Cortland control tempo.
QB Tyler Smith (Hartwick) vs. Cortland Pass Rush
Smith has been turnover-prone; Cortland’s aggressive front will look to capitalize.
WR Chris Johnson (Hartwick) vs. Cortland Corners
Johnson’s ability to win contested catches is key if Miller remains sidelined.
Recent Team Form
Cortland Red Dragons (1–1, Empire 8)
9/6/25: L 31–14 vs. #23 Grove City
9/13/25: W 30–6 vs. Union
Trend: Offense averaging 22 PPG; defense allowing 18.5 PPG. Strong rebound after opening loss.
Hartwick Hawks (0–2, Empire 8)
9/6/25: L 42–14 @ Alfred
9/13/25: L 35–10 vs. Utica
Trend: Offense averaging 12 PPG; defense allowing 38.5 PPG. Struggling on both sides of the ball.
Series History
Cortland has dominated the series historically.
Last meeting (2024): Cortland defeated Hartwick 56–7.
Cortland has won 15 straight meetings dating back to 2009.
Hartwick’s last win in the series came in 2008.
Betting Trends
Cortland:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 Empire 8 games.
Hartwick:
0–5 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: Cortland has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Cortland: Profitable ATS as a heavy favorite; unders common due to defensive dominance.
Hartwick: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
Empire 8 Trends: Ranked Empire 8 teams cover ~63% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
SUNY Cortland Red Dragons – 28.5
Hartwick Hawks 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
