FCS-CFB Game Preview: New Haven Chargers (4-3) vs. Long Island Sharks (1-6)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, Old Westbury, NY

Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast: 61°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, winds 7–10 mph, no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

New Haven Chargers:

Last 5 games: W-W-L-W-W

Offense: Averaging 26.0 PPG, balanced attack with 180+ rushing YPG.

Defense: Allowing ~20 PPG, opportunistic secondary.

Strength: Strong line play, efficient red-zone scoring.

LIU Sharks:

Last 5 games: L-L-L-L-W

Offense: 16.0 PPG, struggling to sustain drives.

Defense: Allowing ~32 PPG, vulnerable against the run.

Weakness: -8 turnover margin, inconsistent QB play.

Injury Report

New Haven: No major injuries reported; RB rotation healthy.

LIU: QB depth thin; starting QB probable despite minor shoulder issue.

Key Player Matchups

QB (New Haven): Steady passer with 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 4 INT.

RB Committee (New Haven): Averaging 4.9 YPC, led by a 400-yard rusher.

WR1 (New Haven): 450 yards, 5 TD – deep threat.

QB (LIU): 980 yards, 6 TD, 7 INT – turnover-prone.

RB (LIU): 310 yards, 2 TD – limited production.

WR (LIU): 370 yards, 3 TD – primary target.

Series History

All-time: First official meeting between New Haven and LIU.

Betting Trends

New Haven: 3-2 ATS in last 5; 2-1 ATS as favorite.

LIU: 1-4 ATS in last 5; 0-3 ATS as underdog.

Totals: New Haven 2 of last 3 OVER; LIU 0 of last 2 OVER.

Projection: New Haven 31 – LIU 17

Game Odds

New Haven Chargers      – 11

Long Island Sharks           47

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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