D3-CFB Game Preview: SUNY Maritime Privateers (2-1) vs. Salve Regina Seahawks (3-0)

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Venue & Logistics

Location: Toppa Field, Newport, Rhode Island (home of Salve Regina Seahawks)

Kickoff Time: 10:00 AM ET (7:00 AM PT)

Conference Context:

SUNY Maritime – NEWMAC (New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference)

Salve Regina – NEWMAC (joined in 2023 after moving from the CCC)

Context: A key early-season conference matchup between two programs with postseason aspirations.

Weather Forecast (Newport, RI)

Temperature: ~69°F (21°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds

Winds: 6–10 mph from the southwest

Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain

Impact: Ideal early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

SUNY Maritime Privateers: No major reported injuries; QB rotation continues after inconsistency in early-season play.

Salve Regina Seahawks: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield rotation expected after a physical non-conference slate.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

SUNY Maritime: QB struggled in a 41–7 loss to Endicott (Sept 20, 2025) but showed flashes in a 20–14 win over Mass Maritime (Sept 6, 2025).

Salve Regina: QB has been efficient, leading a 34–28 OT win over Western New England (Sept 13, 2025) and a 24–12 road win at William Paterson (Sept 20, 2025).

Running Game:

SUNY Maritime: RB corps has been inconsistent, producing under 100 yards in two of three games.

Salve Regina: Ground game has been balanced, averaging 150+ yards per game in September.

Defensive Edge:

SUNY Maritime: Defense was stout in the Mass Maritime win but gave up 72 to Endicott.

Salve Regina: Defense has been opportunistic, holding UMass Dartmouth to 13 points in the opener.

Recent Team Form

SUNY Maritime Privateers (1–2 in 2025)

W 20–14 vs. Mass Maritime (Sept 6)

L 0–48 vs. Anderson (Sept 13)

L 7–41 @ Endicott (Sept 20)

Struggles: Offense averaging just 9 points per game in losses

Salve Regina Seahawks (3–0 in 2025)

W 34–13 vs. UMass Dartmouth (Sept 6)

W 34–28 (OT) vs. Western New England (Sept 13)

W 24–12 @ William Paterson (Sept 20)

Momentum: Undefeated, averaging 30.6 points per game

Series History

All-time head-to-head: Even in recent years

2024: SUNY Maritime 25 – 22 Salve Regina

2023: Salve Regina 28 – 21 SUNY Maritime

Trend: Each team has won one of the last two meetings, both close games decided by a single score

Betting Trends

SUNY Maritime is 1–2 ATS (against the spread) in 2025

Salve Regina is 3–0 ATS this season

The Over has hit in 2 of Salve Regina’s 3 games

SUNY Maritime has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 NEWMAC games

Salve Regina has covered in 5 of its last 6 home games

Historical Betting Results

2024: SUNY Maritime (+3.5) covered and won outright 25–22 (Total: Over 44.5)

2023: Salve Regina (-6.5) covered in a 28–21 win (Total: Over 47.5)

Totals: Both prior matchups finished Over the posted totals

Game Odds

SUNY Maritime Privateers           48

Salve Regina Seahawks                 – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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