Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field, Bronx, New York
Capacity: ~7,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Bronx, NY)
Kickoff Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, light humidity
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Holy Cross Crusaders:
QB Cal Swanson – healthy, 600 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB Jayden Clerveaux – healthy, 140 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR Max Mosey – healthy, 173 yards receiving.
LB C. Santee – healthy, 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks.
Fordham Rams:
QB Gunnar Smith – healthy, 910 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB Ricky Parks – healthy, 99 rushing yards.
WR Jack Freeburg – healthy, 209 yards, 2 TDs.
LB J. Conway – healthy, 56 tackles.
Key Player Matchups
Cal Swanson (HC QB) vs. Fordham Secondary
Swanson has struggled with turnovers but adds mobility.
Fordham’s defense has been vulnerable to big plays.
Gunnar Smith (Fordham QB) vs. Holy Cross Defense
Smith has 7 TDs but also 5 INTs.
Holy Cross LB C. Santee is a tackling machine who will pressure him.
Jayden Clerveaux (HC RB) vs. Fordham Front Seven
Clerveaux is averaging 3.3 ypc with 2 TDs.
Fordham allows over 200 rushing ypg.
Jack Freeburg (Fordham WR) vs. Crusaders Corners
Freeburg is Smith’s top target with 2 TDs.
Holy Cross has allowed multiple 100-yard receivers this season.
Recent Team Form
Holy Cross Crusaders (0–4)
L 28–10 @ Yale (Week 4)
L 9–7 vs. Rhode Island (Week 3)
L 19–16 @ New Hampshire (Week 2)
L 19–17 @ Northern Illinois (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Defense keeps games close.
Weaknesses: Offense averaging just 13.0 ppg.
Fordham Rams (0–4)
L 44–21 @ Colgate (Week 4)
L 41–18 @ Stony Brook (Week 3)
L 49–28 vs. Monmouth (Week 2)
L 66–10 @ Boston College (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Passing game with Smith and Freeburg.
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 50.0 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are Patriot League members.
This is a conference matchup with both teams desperate for their first win.
Series History
All-time series: Holy Cross leads 34–25–2.
Last meeting: Holy Cross won 49–47 in 2024 in a shootout.
Trend: Holy Cross has won 5 straight vs. Fordham.
Betting Trends
Holy Cross Crusaders:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
5 of last 7 games have gone Under.
Fordham Rams:
0–4 ATS in 2025.
6 of last 7 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Holy Cross -6 covered in 49–47 win (Over cashed).
2023: Holy Cross -10 covered in 49–14 win (Over cashed).
2022: Holy Cross -7 covered in 53–52 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Holy Cross Crusaders 52.5
Fordham Rams – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
