Venue & Event Details
Location: Duane Stadium, North Andover, MA
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: ~4,000
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 46°F at kickoff, dropping into low 40s by evening
Conditions: Cloudy with light winds (8–12 mph)
Impact: Cooler conditions favor run-heavy offenses; wind may affect deep passing
Injury Report
Fordham Rams:
QB Gunnar Smith (healthy, 697 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs, 52.1% completion)
RB Jamell James (healthy, 85 rushing yards, 0 TDs)
WR Jack Freeburg (healthy, 152 yards, team leader in receiving)
Merrimack Warriors:
QB Ayden Pereira (healthy, 563 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; also 201 rushing yards, 1 TD)
RB Brendon Wyatt (healthy, 139 yards, 1 TD)
WR Jalen McDonald (healthy, 169 yards, team leader in receiving)
Key Player Matchups
Smith (Fordham QB) vs Merrimack Secondary: Fordham averages 220.7 passing YPG, but faces a defense allowing just 197.5 YPG.
Pereira (Merrimack QB) vs Fordham Defense: Pereira’s dual-threat ability against a defense surrendering 299.2 YPG.
Wyatt (Merrimack RB) vs Fordham Front Seven: Merrimack’s rushing attack (187.5 YPG) against Fordham’s defense allowing 136.8 rushing YPG.
Recent Team Forms
Fordham: Lost 14–0 vs Georgetown (Nov. 15); offense shut out.
Merrimack: Lost 42–37 vs Sacred Heart (Nov. 15); Pereira threw for 187 yards, 1 TD.
Series History
All-time: Merrimack leads 1–0.
Last meeting: Merrimack won 19–7 in 2024.
Betting Trends
Fordham is 2–9 ATS this season.
Merrimack is 6–4 ATS overall, but 1–2 ATS at home.
Fordham unders have hit in 5 of last 7 games.
Merrimack overs have hit in 2 of last 3.
Historical Betting Results
Fordham has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 games.
Merrimack has covered in 3 of last 5.
Last year’s matchup (Merrimack 19–7) went under the total.
Prediction: Merrimack 24 – Fordham 13
Game Odds
Fordham Rams 44.5
Merrimack Warriors – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
