Time: 1:00 PM ET – ESPN+
Venue: Duane Stadium, 315 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845
Capacity: 4,000
Weather Forecast (North Andover, MA)
Kickoff: 73–76°F, clear skies
Rain Chance: 0%
Wind: SW 3–4 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Robert Morris: No reported injuries
Merrimack: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Robert Morris: Zach Tanner – 434 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT (108.5 YPG)
Merrimack: Ayden Pereira – 687 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT; also 272 rush yds, 2 TD
Running Backs:
Robert Morris: Ethan Shine – 219 yds, 3 TD
Merrimack: Brendon Wyatt – 139 yds, 1 TD
Receivers:
Robert Morris: Thomas Lee – 158 yds, 2 TD
Merrimack: Jalen McDonald – 190 yds
Defensive Leaders:
Robert Morris: Jamar Shegog – 11 tackles
Merrimack: DJ Frazier – 10 tackles
Recent Team Form
Robert Morris (1-3):
L 17-14 vs Dayton
L 56-17 @ Youngstown State
L 45-3 @ West Virginia
W 28-14 vs West Liberty State
Merrimack (2-3):
L 35-10 @ Stony Brook
W 16-14 vs Central Connecticut State
L 27-13 @ Kennesaw State
L 21-17 @ Kent State
W 31-6 vs Saint Anselm
Team Records
Robert Morris Colonials: 1-3 overall, 0-0 NEC
Merrimack Warriors: 2-3 overall, 0-0 NEC
Series History
All-Time: Merrimack leads 1–0
Last Meeting (2024): Merrimack 31, Robert Morris 6 (North Andover)
Trend: Merrimack won the only prior matchup since joining the NEC.
Betting Trends
Robert Morris: 0-3 ATS; 1-2 O/U
Merrimack: 3-1 ATS; 0-4 O/U
Public Betting: 67% of money on Merrimack
Situational: Merrimack defense allowing just 20.6 PPG (#27 FCS); Robert Morris offense averaging 15.5 PPG (#110 FCS)
Historical Betting Results
2024: Merrimack 31, Robert Morris 6 (Merrimack -7 covered, Under 47 hit)
First modern betting matchup between these programs.
Projected Score: Merrimack 24, Robert Morris 13
Game Odds
Robert Morris Colonials 42.5
Merrimack Warriors – 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
