Venue: Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, West Haven, Connecticut
Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET NEC Front Row
Weather Forecast (West Haven, CT)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, cool fall morning
Kickoff Temp: 61°F, rising to mid-60s by halftime
Wind: 5–8 mph (light breeze)
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather, no disruptions expected [2].
Injury Report
Western Connecticut State: No reported injuries [1].
New Haven: No reported injuries [1].
(Both teams enter healthy.)
Key Player Matchups
QB A. Duffy (West Conn) vs. New Haven Secondary
Duffy: 1,190 yards, 12 TD, 6 INT [2].
New Haven Pass Defense: Allowing 223.7 YPG [5].
RB Z. Laney (West Conn) vs. New Haven Front Seven
Laney: 137 yards, 2 TD.
New Haven Run Defense: 119 YPG allowed.
WR J. Tracey (West Conn) vs. CB B. Williams (New Haven)
Tracey: 372 yards, 4 TD.
Williams: Team-high 44 tackles.
QB New Haven (committee) vs. West Conn Defense
Chargers averaging 223.7 passing YPG, 119 rushing YPG [5].
West Conn defense has forced 6 turnovers in 3 games.
Recent Team Form
West Conn (3-0)
Wins: William Paterson (21-20), Gettysburg (55-21), Kean (38-7).
Offense: 36.7 PPG, 420 YPG.
Defense: 16 PPG allowed.
New Haven (3-3)
Wins: Pace (28-14), Saginaw Valley State (35-28), Albany (24-17).
Losses: Duquesne (44-18), Mercyhurst (48-14), Marist (31-14).
Offense: 342.7 YPG, 22.2 PPG.
Defense: 418 YPG allowed, 32 PPG allowed [5].
Series History
All-Time Record: New Haven leads 3–4 (1973–1980) [12].
Last Meeting: 1980 – New Haven 52, West Conn 0.
Current Streak: New Haven has won 3 straight.
At West Haven: New Haven leads 1–2.
Betting Trends
West Conn: 3-0 ATS this season; 2 of 3 games Over.
New Haven: 1-3 ATS this season; 2 of 6 games Over.
Head-to-Head: No meetings since 1980; historical edge to New Haven.
Historical Betting Results
1980: New Haven -14, covered (52-0).
1979: New Haven -10, covered (34-0).
1978: New Haven -7, covered (21-6).
1973–1976: West Conn won 4 straight.
Projected Score: New Haven 31, West Conn 20
Game Odds
Western Connecticut State Wolves 49.5
New Haven Chargers – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
