Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT
Venue: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl, Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity: ~5,600
Broadcast: FloSports / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Indianapolis, IN)
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, light humidity
Wind: 6–10 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~15% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected.
Injury Report
Marist Red Foxes:
QB Sal Mannino – healthy, 75 passing yards, 1 TD, plus 109 rushing yards and 1 TD in opener.
RB depth intact; no major injuries reported.
WR Chris Hulstein – healthy, 27 yards, 1 TD receiving.
Butler Bulldogs:
QB Gabe Passini – healthy, 175 rushing yards and 2 total TDs vs. Weber State.
WR Ethan Loss – healthy, 8 receptions, 81 yards.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Sal Mannino (Marist QB) vs. Butler Linebackers
Mannino is a dual-threat, leading Marist in both passing and rushing in Week 1.
Butler’s defense has not allowed a fourth-down conversion all season.
Gabe Passini (Butler QB) vs. Marist Secondary
Passini is a run-first QB who can extend plays.
Marist allowed 14 points to New Hampshire but has been inconsistent against the pass.
Ethan Loss (Butler WR) vs. Marist Corners
Loss is Butler’s top possession receiver.
Marist’s secondary must contain him on third downs.
Marist RB Committee vs. Butler Front Seven
Butler allows long drives but ranks 11th nationally in time of possession.
Marist will need to establish the run to keep Passini off the field.
Recent Team Form
Marist Red Foxes (2–1)
W 31–14 vs. New Hampshire (Week 1, 2025)
L 42–23 vs. Presbyterian (2024 finale)
W 40–31 @ Stetson (2024)
Strengths: Dual-threat QB play, opportunistic defense.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent offensive line play.
Butler Bulldogs (2–2)
L 38–24 @ Weber State (Week 4, 2025)
W 27–20 vs. Truman State (Week 3)
L 38–14 @ Northern Iowa (Week 1)
Strengths: Ball control (33:23 avg TOP, 11th in FCS).
Weaknesses: 0-for-14 on third downs vs. Weber State.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL).
This is the conference opener for both teams.
Series History
All-time series: Marist leads 4–3.
Last meeting: Butler won 31–10 on Oct. 22, 2022 (Homecoming in Indianapolis).
Trend: Butler has won 2 straight; Marist last won in 2017.
Betting Trends
Marist Red Foxes:
2–1 ATS in last 3 games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Butler Bulldogs:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
16–4 at Sellick Bowl since 2022.
3 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2022: Butler -3 covered in 31–10 win (Under cashed).
2017: Marist +7 covered in 28–21 win (Over cashed).
2015: Butler -6 covered in 28–18 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Marist Red Foxes 49.5
Butler Bulldogs – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
