Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field, Poughkeepsie, NY
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: 53°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, winds 6–8 mph, no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Drake Bulldogs:
Last 5 games: W 19-16 @ South Dakota, W 41-0 vs Valparaiso, L 42-21 @ South Dakota, L 37-21 @ South Dakota State, W 41-7 vs Upper Iowa.
Offense: 26.8 PPG, 360 YPG (balanced attack).
Defense: 20.4 PPG allowed – strong against the run.
Marist Red Foxes:
Last 5 games: L 28-9 @ Penn, W 19-14 vs San Diego, L 31-28 @ Butler, W 21-10 @ Wagner, L 34-23 vs Bucknell.
Offense: 22.1 PPG, 345 YPG (pass-heavy).
Defense: 27.9 PPG allowed – vulnerable against the pass.
Injury Report
Drake: No major injuries reported; RB Nate Herman (194 yards, 2 TD) probable.
Marist: QB starter Sam Mannino (875 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT) healthy; OL depth thin.
Key Player Matchups
QB Carson Spellman (Drake): 489 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT – efficient game manager.
RB Nate Herman (Drake): 194 yards, 2 TD – key to ground game.
WR Jacob Voth (Drake): 282 yards, 24 receptions – reliable target.
QB Sam Mannino (Marist): 875 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT; also 226 rushing yards.
TE Chris Hulstein (Marist): 253 yards, 4 TD – red-zone weapon.
LB C. Hatton (Marist): 45 tackles – defensive leader.
Series History
All-time: Drake leads 3–1.
Recent: Drake won 33-27 in 2024; Marist’s lone win came in 2021.
Betting Trends
Drake: 4-2 ATS this season; 2-0 ATS in Pioneer play.
Marist: 3-4 ATS; 1-2 ATS at home.
Totals: Drake 3 of 6 OVER; Marist 4 of 7 OVER.
Head-to-Head: Drake 3-1 ATS vs. Marist since 2019.
Projection: Drake 27 – Marist 20
Game Odds
Drake Bulldogs – 12.5
Marist Red Foxes 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
