Venue & Logistics
Venue: Dave Wolk Stadium, Castleton, Vermont
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (Castleton, VT)
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff, cooling to 61°F (16°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 5–8 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
University of New England Nor’easters:
QB Chris Lang (ankle soreness) – Probable
RB2 Damien Jones (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
VTSU Castleton Spartans:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Chris Lang (UNE QB) vs. Castleton Secondary – Lang has back-to-back 300-yard passing games to open 2025; Castleton’s banged-up defensive backfield must hold up.
UNE RB Committee (Jones, Delgado, Ingersoll) vs. Castleton Front Seven – The Nor’easters piled up 643 yards of offense last week; Spartans must control the trenches.
WR John Germano (UNE) vs. Castleton Corners – Germano had 11 catches for 109 yards vs. WPI; Castleton must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Castleton QB1 vs. UNE Pass Rush – Spartans’ offense has been efficient but not explosive; UNE’s defense has forced turnovers and sacks in both games.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Limited; UNE and Castleton have met sparingly in recent years.
Most Recent: UNE defeated Castleton in 2024 in a high-scoring affair.
Trend: UNE’s explosive offense has typically outpaced Castleton’s grind-it-out style.
Betting Trends
UNE is 6-2 ATS in last 8 non-conference games.
Castleton is 4-1 ATS in last 5 home games.
The Over has hit in 5 of UNE’s last 6 games.
Castleton is 2-0 SU at home this season.
Historical Betting Results
2024: UNE -7.5, won 35-21 → Cover, Over
2023: Castleton +10.5, lost 28-20 → Cover, Under
2022: UNE -3.5, won 24-17 → Cover, Under
Game Odds
U-New England Nor’easters – 13.5
Vermont State Castleton Spartans 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
