Venue: Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, NY
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET NEC Front Row
Weather Forecast (Staten Island, NY)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 64°F
Wind: 6–9 mph (NW)
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather-related disruptions 1][9].
Injury Report
Mercyhurst: No reported injuries [3].
Wagner: No reported injuries [3].
(Both teams enter at full strength.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Adam Urena (Mercyhurst) vs. Wagner Secondary
Urena: NEC leader with 1,435 passing yards, 140 completions, 8 TD, 8 INT [9].
Wagner Pass Defense: Allowing 215.6 YPG (#61 FCS) [2].
WR Lance Martinez (Mercyhurst) vs. CB Sam Martin (Wagner)
Martinez: 318 yards, 3 TDs.
Martin: Veteran DB, 7 tackles vs. Norfolk State.
RB Andre Hines Jr. (Wagner) vs. Mercyhurst Front Seven
Hines: 108 yards, 1 TD in last game [9].
Mercyhurst Run Defense: Allowing 171.2 YPG (#81 FCS).
QB Jordan Barton (Wagner) vs. Mercyhurst Secondary
Barton: 183 yards, 2 TDs vs. Norfolk State.
Mercyhurst Pass Defense: Strong, just 184 YPG allowed (#29 FCS).
Recent Team Form
Mercyhurst (2-4, 1-0 NEC)
Last game: Beat LIU 22-13 for first NEC win.
Offense: 354.2 YPG (#66 FCS), 20 PPG (#95).
Defense: 355.2 YPG allowed (#45), 28 PPG allowed (#64).
Strength: Passing offense (#31 nationally).
Weakness: Run defense (#102 nationally).
Wagner (1-4, 0-0 NEC)
Last game: Beat Norfolk State 18-13.
Offense: 251.4 YPG (#122), 13 PPG (#122).
Defense: 410.6 YPG allowed (#89), 32 PPG allowed (#86).
Strength: Ground game (150 YPG).
Weakness: Passing offense (#126 nationally, 101.4 YPG).
Series History
First-ever meeting between Mercyhurst and Wagner [9].
Betting Trends
Mercyhurst: 4-2 ATS this season; 3 of 6 games Under.
Wagner: 3-2 ATS this season; 3 of 5 games Under.
Totals: Both teams trend Under due to offensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results
Mercyhurst: Covered vs. LIU (-3.5) in 22-13 win.
Wagner: Covered vs. Norfolk State (+3.5) in 18-13 win.
Both teams have been profitable ATS despite losing records.
Projected Score: Mercyhurst 24, Wagner 17
Game Odds
Mercyhurst Lakers – 3.5
Wagner Seahawks 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
