Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Location: Albany, New York (1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222)
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT)
Broadcast: FloFootball / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Albany, NY)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~68°F at kickoff, dropping into the low 60s by evening
Wind: 10–14 mph, swirling winds inside stadium could affect special teams
Impact: Passing game may see minor disruption; running game emphasized
Injury Report
Stony Brook Seawolves:
QB Christofer Zellous – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)
RB Roland Dempster – Probable (ankle tweak, expected to play)
UAlbany Great Danes:
QB Jack Shields – Probable (hand bruise, cleared for action)
WR Caden Burti – Questionable (hamstring tightness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Christofer Zellous (Stony Brook) vs UAlbany Secondary
Zellous is a dual‑threat QB with 418 passing yards, 133 rushing yards, and 5 total TDs.
RB Roland Dempster (Stony Brook) vs LB Matt Wallner (UAlbany)
Dempster averages 103.3 rushing yards per game; Wallner leads UAlbany in tackles.
QB Jack Shields (UAlbany) vs Stony Brook Pass Rush
Shields has 817 passing yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs; Stony Brook must pressure him to limit big plays.
WR Caden Burti (UAlbany) vs CB Jayce Freeman (Stony Brook)
Burti averages 82.3 receiving yards per game; Freeman is Stony Brook’s top cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Stony Brook (2–3)
Last 5: W 41–18 (Fordham), L 14–31 (Rhode Island), L 10–27 (Villanova), W 24–21 (Bryant), L 17–35 (Monmouth)
Offense: 22.4 PPG Defense: 30.6 PPG
UAlbany (1–4)
Last 5: L 7–34 (Iowa), L 32–37 (Delaware St.), L 17–24 (New Haven), W 13–10 (Cornell), L 6–24 (New Hampshire)
Offense: 15.0 PPG Defense: 25.8 PPG
Series History
All‑time: UAlbany leads 14–8
Recent:
2024: UAlbany 38–14
2023: UAlbany 24–17
Trend: UAlbany has won 4 straight in the rivalry
ATS (Against the Spread):
Stony Brook: 2–3 ATS last 5
UAlbany: 1–4 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
UAlbany has covered 3 of last 4 vs Stony Brook
Stony Brook has failed to cover 4 of last 5 road games
Projected Score: UAlbany 27 – Stony Brook 20
Game Odds
Stony Brook Seawolves 48
UAlbany Great Danes – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
