Western New England's edge everywhere projected to sink Husson again

The biggest gap in this Conference of New England matchup is not on the scoreboard yet, but it will be. Husson has been outscored badly across its last four games, all losses, and Versus projects a fifth straight defeat here, with Western New England favored by 12 points and given a 76 percent chance to win.

Western New England carries a B offense and a B- defense into the game, both graded well ahead of Husson's C- offense and C defense. The Golden Bears sit 102nd in D3 with a 2-2 record, 68 spots above Husson's 170th ranking, and Versus notes Western New England is the No. 2-ranked team in the CNE while riding a streak of never finishing below .500 since 2022.

Husson does bring one notable number, a strength of schedule ranked 15th, far tougher than what Western New England has faced at 97th. That has not translated into results, with Husson at 0-4 and dropping four in a row. This is a conference game for both teams, but with the Golden Bears projected to score 32 to Husson's 20, it looks like another step in the wrong direction for the Eagles.