Venue & Kickoff
Location: Jack Coffey Field, Bronx, New York
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 7,000
Weather Forecast (Bronx, NY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~79°F at kickoff
Wind: SW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage
Injury Report
Monmouth
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win at Colgate
Fordham
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Boston College
Recent Form
Monmouth: QB Derek Robertson threw for 491 yds, 4 TD (4 INT) in opener; RB Rodney Nelson rushed for 169 yds, 2 TD; WR Gavin Nelson 5 rec, 176 yds, 3 TD.
Fordham: QB Garrett Smith 152 pass yds, 1 INT vs. BC; RB Ryan Parks 18 rush yds; WR Nahshon Tracy 3 rec, 34 yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Derek Robertson (MON) vs. Fordham Secondary
Robertson: 75.6% comp., 491 yds, 4 TD in opener
Fordham allowed 300+ pass yds to BC
RB Rodney Nelson (MON) vs. LB James Conway (FOR)
Nelson: 7.7 YPC in opener
Conway: Defensive leader, key in run fits
WR Gavin Nelson (MON) vs. CB Mike Courtney (FOR)
Nelson: 35.2 YPC, 3 TD in opener
Courtney: Veteran cover corner
QB Garrett Smith (FOR) vs. Monmouth Pass Rush
Smith: 51.3% comp., 1 INT in opener
Monmouth: 2 sacks vs. Colgate
Series History
All-Time: Monmouth leads 4–2
Last Meeting: Monmouth 63–21 (2024, West Long Branch) — Sona Ntoh 5 rush TDs, 2 KR TDs by Hawks
Note: Monmouth has won 3 of last 4; average margin in wins: +21.3 points
Betting Trends
Monmouth: 3–2 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5
Fordham: 2–3 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 5
Monmouth 4–2 SU in series; covered in 3 of last 4 wins
Game Odds
Monmouth Hawks – 14.5
Fordham Rams 65.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
