Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex, Cortland, New York
Broadcast: Cortland Athletics live stream; local radio coverage via ESPN Ithaca
Weather Forecast (Cortland, NY)
Kickoff Temp: ~80°F (27°C)
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm but not oppressive; minimal weather-related effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
(Division III programs release limited public injury data; statuses often confirmed on game day)
Union Garnet Chargers:
No confirmed public injuries; veteran QB and top WR expected to be active after Week 1 road trip to Susquehanna.
Cortland Red Dragons:
No confirmed public injuries; offensive core intact after Week 1 home opener vs. Grove City.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games of 2024)
Union: W-W-L-W-W — Averaging 29.4 PPG, defense allowing 17.6 PPG.
Cortland: W-W-W-W-L — Averaging 41.0 PPG, defense allowing 19.8 PPG; reached NCAA Division III playoffs.
Series History
All-Time: Limited recent history; non-conference matchup.
Trend: First meeting in several seasons; both programs have been consistent playoff contenders in their respective leagues.
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Union: Experienced signal-caller with strong pocket presence; thrives in intermediate passing game.
Cortland: High-efficiency passer with mobility; led Empire 8 in total offense in 2024.
Skill Positions:
Union RB1 vs. Cortland front seven — Garnet Chargers need to establish the run to control tempo.
Cortland WR1 vs. Union secondary — vertical threat could stretch the field early.
Defensive Spotlight:
Union pass rush vs. Cortland OL — pressure could be key to slowing the Red Dragons’ high-powered offense.
Betting Trends (Historical/Model-Based)
Cortland is 9-1 in last 10 home games (straight up).
Union is 6-2 ATS in last 8 non-conference games (model-based).
Over has hit in 4 of Cortland’s last 5 home games due to offensive explosiveness.
Game Odds
Union College Garnet Chargers 52.5
SUNY Cortland Red Dragons – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
