FCS-CFB Game Preview: Norfolk State Spartans (1-3) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, New York

Capacity: ~3,300

Broadcast: NEC Front Row

Weather Forecast (Staten Island, NY)

Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)

Conditions: Partly sunny, humid

Wind: 7–10 mph from the south

Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers

Impact: Warm, sticky conditions; stamina and depth could matter late.

Injury Report

Norfolk State Spartans:

QB Otto Kuhns – healthy, 482 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.

RB Kevon King – healthy, 149 rushing yards, 1 TD.

WR DreSean Kendrick – healthy, 225 yards, 1 TD.

No major injuries reported.

Wagner Seahawks:

QB Jack Stevens – healthy, 248 yards, 1 TD, 6 INTs.

RB Andre Hines – healthy, 173 yards, 2 TDs.

WR Jeremiah Colclough – healthy, 80 yards, 1 TD.

DB Alim Parks Jr. – healthy, NEC Rookie of the Week after 9 tackles vs. Central Michigan.

Key Player Matchups

Otto Kuhns (NSU QB) vs. Wagner Secondary

Kuhns has been efficient but faces a defense that has forced turnovers despite struggles.

Jack Stevens (Wagner QB) vs. Norfolk State Pass Rush

Stevens has struggled with interceptions; NSU will look to pressure him into mistakes.

Kevon King (NSU RB) vs. Wagner Front Seven

King is averaging nearly 50 ypg.

Wagner allows over 200 rushing ypg.

DreSean Kendrick (NSU WR) vs. Seahawks Corners

Kendrick is NSU’s top target, averaging 75 ypg.

Wagner’s secondary has been vulnerable to explosive plays.

Recent Team Form

Norfolk State Spartans (1–3)

L 31–28 vs. Sacred Heart (Week 4)

L 60–10 @ Rutgers (Week 3)

W 34–31 (OT) vs. Virginia State (Week 2)

L 27–7 vs. Towson (Week 1)

Strengths: Balanced offense, dual-threat QB play.

Weaknesses: Defense allowing 32.0 ppg.

Wagner Seahawks (0–4)

L 49–10 @ Central Michigan (Week 4)

L 21–10 vs. Marist (Week 3)

L 31–20 @ Georgetown (Week 2)

L 46–7 @ Kansas (Week 1)

Strengths: Opportunistic defense (fumble return TD vs. CMU).

Weaknesses: Offense averaging just 11.7 ppg.

Conference vs. Conference

Norfolk State: MEAC

Wagner: Northeast Conference (NEC)

This is a non-conference matchup, Wagner’s final before NEC play.

Series History

All-time series: First-ever meeting between Norfolk State and Wagner.

Betting Trends

Norfolk State Spartans:

2–2 ATS in 2025.

4–1 ATS in last 5 non-conference games.

3 of 4 games have gone Over.

Wagner Seahawks:

0–4 ATS in 2025.

1–6 ATS in last 7 home games.

4 of last 5 games have gone Under.

Historical Betting Results

No prior head-to-head betting history.

Norfolk State has covered in 2 of 4 games this season.

Wagner has failed to cover in all 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Norfolk State Spartans                  – 6.5

Wagner Seahawks                           48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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