FCS-CFB Game Preview: New Haven Chargers (0-2) vs. U-Albany Great Danes (0-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

Location: Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, Albany, New York (Capacity: ~8,500)

Broadcast: FloFootball Radio: UAlbany Sports Network / New Haven Chargers Radio

Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; both teams seeking their first win of the season

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly clear skies

Temperature at Kickoff: ~72°F, cooling to ~66°F by late 4th quarter

Humidity: ~58%

Wind: Light NE at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: 0% chance during game window

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

UAlbany:

No major starters ruled out

QB Reese Poffenbarger healthy; 421 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT through two games

RB Griffin Woodell (team-high rushing yards) available

New Haven:

No major starters ruled out

QB Connor Degenhardt healthy; averaging 280 pass yds/game

WR standout (3 TDs in 2 games) active

Recent Form

UAlbany:

L 37–32 at Delaware State — offense productive, defense struggled vs. run

L 34–7 at Iowa (FBS) — competitive early, overpowered late

New Haven:

L 48–14 at Mercyhurst — defense gashed on the ground

L 31–14 at Marist — passing game moved the ball but turnovers costly

Series History

All-Time: First meeting

Betting Trends

UAlbany: 1–1 ATS in 2025; Over is 1–1

New Haven: 0–2 ATS in 2025; Over is 1–1

Both teams 0–2 straight up

Game Odds

New Haven Chargers                      46.5

U-Albany Great Danes                   – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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