Venue & Game Details
Location: Duane Stadium, 315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloFootball
Weather Forecast (North Andover, MA)
Temperature: 62–65°F during game window
Conditions: Partly to mostly cloudy
Wind: NW 7–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; comfortable fall football weather
Injury Report
Maine Black Bears: No reported injuries
Merrimack Warriors: No reported injuries
Player Matchups
Maine Black Bears
QB Carter Peevy: 1,048 yards, 7 TD, 2 INT
RB Sincere Baines: 502 rushing yards, 2 TD
WR Scott Woods II: 318 receiving yards, 3 TD
LB Christian Thomas: 60 tackles (defensive anchor)
Merrimack Warriors
QB Ayden Pereira: 853 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT; also 360 rushing yards, 3 TD
WR Jalen McDonald: 197 receiving yards
LB K.J. Sims: 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Key Battle: Peevy’s passing efficiency vs. Merrimack’s secondary, and Pereira’s dual-threat ability against Maine’s front seven.
Team Records & Recent Form
Maine (2-4)
Last 5: W @ Bryant 34-14, W vs NC A&T 37-30, L @ Georgia Southern 45-17, L vs Stonehill 13-10, L @ William & Mary 28-27
Strength: Balanced offense (342 YPG)
Weakness: Defense allows 26.3 PPG
Merrimack (3-3)
Last 5: W vs Robert Morris 24-7, L @ Stony Brook 35-10, W vs CCSU 16-14, L @ Kennesaw St 27-13, W vs St. Anselm 31-6
Strength: Defense (298 YPG allowed, 13th in FCS)
Weakness: Passing game (151.8 YPG, 111th in FCS)
Series History
Maine leads the all-time series 2-0
Last meeting: Maine 26, Merrimack 15 (Sept 21, 2024, at North Andover)
Betting Trends
Maine: 3-3 ATS this season; 2-2 O/U
Merrimack: 4-1 ATS in last 5; 0-5 O/U (all Unders)
Maine has won 2 straight after starting 0-4
Merrimack is 3-0 at home this season
Game Odds
Maine Black Bears 47.5
Merrimack Warriors – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
