Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
Location: Beirne Stadium, Smithfield, Rhode Island (Capacity: ~4,400)
Broadcast: FloFootball (streaming)
Notable: First meeting since Bryant transitioned to the CAA; rare DII vs. FCS in-state matchup
Weather Outlook (Smithfield, RI — Sept. 13)
Forecast: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F, cooling to ~69°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: Light SW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury & Availability Report
Bryant:
No major starters ruled out
QB Zevi Eckhaus healthy; led team to 27–26 win over UMass with 3 TD passes
WR Gary Cooper (team-high receptions) available
Bentley:
No confirmed absences for key starters
QB Stephen Sturm healthy; threw for 2 TDs in opener
RB CJ Scarpa (leading rusher) active
Recent Form
Bryant:
W 27–26 vs. UMass (FBS) — dramatic road win, efficient passing attack
L 24–16 vs. Maine — competitive but stalled in red zone
Bentley:
L 28–14 vs. Stonehill — offense moved the ball but couldn’t finish drives
Finished 2024 season 8–3, NE10 runner-up
Series History
All-Time: Bryant leads 6–3
Last Meeting: 2011 — Bryant 27, Bentley 16
Trend: Bryant has won last four meetings dating back to 2008
Betting Trends
Bryant: 2–0 ATS in 2025; strong ATS record vs. non-conference opponents
Bentley: Limited ATS data vs. FCS; 1–1 O/U in last two games vs. higher-division teams
Over has hit in 3 of Bryant’s last 5 home games
Game Odds
Bentley Falcons 48.5
Bryant Bulldogs – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12 2025
