D3-CFB Game Preview: U-Rochester Yellowjackets (3-0) vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers (2-1)

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Venue & Logistics

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

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT)

Conference: Liberty League (LL) – both teams are Liberty League rivals

Weather Forecast (Troy, NY)

Temperature: ~69°F (21°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds

Winds: 6–10 mph from the northwest

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal fall football weather, no major disruptions expected

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Rochester Yellowjackets: No major reported injuries; offensive line depth remains a watchpoint after early-season physical games

RPI Engineers: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive rotation expected after a tough non-conference slate
(Note: Division III programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

Rochester’s QB has been efficient, leading a 3–0 start with balanced passing and rushing.

RPI’s QB has shown flashes but struggled in a 14–41 loss to Utica earlier in September.

Running Game:

Rochester’s RB corps has been steady, highlighted by a 38–17 win over Olivet and 30–14 win at Morrisville.

RPI’s ground game has been inconsistent, though it produced in a 26–9 win over WPI.

Defensive Edge:

Rochester’s defense held St. John Fisher to 21 points in a close win.

RPI’s defense has been up-and-down, conceding 30 to Brockport but also holding WPI to single digits.

Recent Team Form

Rochester Yellowjackets (3–0 in 2025)

W 38–17 vs. Olivet (Sept 6)

W 30–14 @ SUNY Morrisville (Sept 13)

W 28–21 vs. St. John Fisher (Sept 20)

Momentum: Strong start, balanced offense, opportunistic defense

RPI Engineers (2–1 in 2025)

W 26–9 vs. WPI (Sept 7)

L 14–41 @ Utica (Sept 14)

W 30–24 vs. Brockport (Sept 20)

Mixed form: Capable of big wins but vulnerable against high-powered offenses

Series History

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

2024: Rochester 14 – 7 RPI

2023: RPI 49 – 10 Rochester

Trend: Each team has won one of the last two meetings, both by decisive margins

Betting Trends

Rochester is 3–0 ATS (against the spread) in 2025

RPI is 2–1 ATS this season

The Over has hit in 2 of Rochester’s 3 games

RPI has covered in 4 of its last 6 Liberty League home games

Historical Betting Results

2024: Rochester (+7.5) covered and won outright 14–7 (Total: Under 44.5)

2023: RPI (-10.5) covered in a 49–10 win (Total: Over 48.5)

Totals: Split results – one Over, one Under in the last two years

Game Odds

U-Rochester Yellowjackets          48

RPI Engineers                                    – 3.5

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