POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University football team (1-1) plays its first road game of the season on Saturday at Wagner (0-2). Kickoff on Staten Island is set for 1 p.m.
 

HOW TO FOLLOW

• Geoff Brault (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) have the call on the Red Fox Network and Varsity Network app. The pregame show starts at 12:45.
• Marc Ernay (play-by-play) and Craig D'Amico (analyst) will have the call on NEC Front Row.
• Updates will be available on X via Marist Football (@Marist_FBall).

 

SERIES HISTORY

• Wagner leads the all-time series, 8-7.
• This is the first meeting between the teams since 2008, and it is Marist's first trip to Wagner since 2007.
• Wagner has won the last three in the series.
• The teams met 15 times in 17 seasons from 1992 to 2008.

 

WITH A WIN ...

• Marist would defeat Wagner for the first time since 2005.
• Marist would have two non-league wins in a season for the first time since 2009.

 

FCS RANKINGS

• Marist ranks in the FCS' top 10 in three categories.
• Marist ranks tied for fifth in the FCS in fumble recoveries (three), seventh in turnovers forced (five), and eighth in rushing defense (77.0).

 

ABOUT WAGNER

• The Seahawks are playing their home opener after falling at Kansas and Georgetown in their first two games of the year.
• Wagner went 4-8 last season, and was picked to finish fifth in the Northeast Conference Preseason Poll.
• The Seahawks had four Preseason All-NEC selections: WR Teree McDonald, OL Brady Anderson, DL Logan Barnes, and LB Jordan Johnson.
• Head coach Tom Masella is in his sixth season leading the program.

 

UP NEXT

• After a bye week, Marist opens Pioneer Football League play at Butler on Saturday, Sept. 27.
• Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.