Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Fitton Field, Worcester, Massachusetts
Broadcast: ESPN+ Audio: Varsity Network Live Stats via Holy Cross Athletics
Notable: First Rhode Island visit to Holy Cross in 37 years; last trip was 1988 (HC won 49–7)
Weather Outlook (as of Sept. 11)
Forecast: Mostly sunny, light breeze
Temperature at Kickoff: ~73°F, dropping to upper 60s by late 4th quarter
Wind: 6–8 mph from the northwest
Impact: Ideal football conditions; minimal weather effect on passing/kicking
Injury & Availability Report
Rhode Island:
No major starters ruled out
CB Ayinde Johnson and LB Case Mankins both active; Mankins has forced a fumble in each of first two games
Holy Cross:
No confirmed absences for key starters
RB Jayden Clerveaux (2024 All-Patriot League) healthy; 79 rush yds, 1 TD in 2025
WR Max Mosey (2024 All-Patriot League) healthy; 10 catches, 127 yds in 2025
Recent Form
Rhode Island:
W 27–24 at Stony Brook — forced 3 turnovers, Mankins fumble recovery
W 34–24 vs. Campbell — balanced offense, strong 4th quarter
Holy Cross:
L 19–16 at New Hampshire — defense kept it close, offense stalled late
L 19–14 vs. Merrimack — allowed late go-ahead score
Series History
All-Time: Holy Cross leads 9–2
Last Meeting: 2024 — Rhode Island 20, Holy Cross 17 (Meade Stadium)
Trend: URI snapped HC’s series win streak last year with last-minute TD
Betting Trends
Rhode Island: Won 4 of last 5 overall; 3–2 ATS in that span
Holy Cross: Won 2 of last 5 overall; 2–3 ATS in that span
Under has hit in both HC games this season (both finished 19–16 or lower)
Game Odds
Rhode Island Rams – 5.5
Holy Cross Crusaders 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
