Brockport, NY – Following a bye week, the Brockport Golden Eagles are back in action for Week 7 of the regular season. They are traveling to Alfred State this weekend for another Empire 8 matchup.
 
DATE – TIME: Saturday, October 17^th – 12pm
LOCATION: Pioneer Stadium – Alfred, NY
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The Road So Far: Brockport enters Week 7 of the season holding a 4-1 record overall, that includes a 2-0 start to conference play. The Golden Eagles have impressive wins of 68-0, 45-10, 37-11, and 38-28 with a tough 27-14 loss in the middle of it all. After making a change at quarterback following the team's lone defeat, Brockport has won three in a row to get back on track. In this span of games, the Green and Gold have averaged 40 points per game while allowing just 16.3 points defensively.
 
Overall, this season the offense has earned per game averages of 40.4 points and 433.8 yards. The defense has been fantastic defending both the run and the pass through the first five games. Opposing offenses are scoring an average of 15.2 points a game, while being held to 57.0 yards rushing and 142.4 yards passing (199.4 yards per game).
 
Courage Bowl Recap: In the game that means more than football, SUNY Brockport showed plenty of heart. The Golden Eagles won Courage Bowl XXI at home on Bob Boozer Field, 38-28, over St. John Fisher. After falling behind 14-0 in the first four minutes, Brockport rattled off 17 unanswered points and never trailed again, defeating rival St. John Fisher. The win moves Brockport to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Empire 8. Head Coach Jason Mangone recorded his 100^th career win with Brockport following the Courage Bowl.
 
Jackson's E8 Weekly Award: Following a four-touchdown performance in the Courage Bowl, Zymier Jackson was named the Empire 8 Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Making his third career start, Jackson both threw and ran for over 100 yards in the contest. In the passing game he completed 14-of-21 attempts for 133 yards and two touchdowns. As a runner he totaled 111 yards on 15 carries and found the end zone twice. His biggest play of the game was a 60-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Jackson is now 3-0 as the starting QB for Brockport after rushing for 100 yards for the first time in his collegiate career. Since Zymier has taken over as the starter, the Golden Eagles are averaging 40.0 points per game. Across these games he has totaled 572 passing yards, 178 rushing yards, six passing touchdowns, and a pair of rushing scores.
 
Looking Around the Offense: The Golden Eagles have multiple playmakers with the ball in their hands on offense. Averaging 40.4 points per game, they are rushing for 230.2 yards a game and throwing for 203.6 yards a game. Derrion Battle leads the backfield with 485 rushing yards and five touchdowns, while averaging 8.2 yards per carry. Zymier Jackson has found the end zone four times as a runner, totaling 208 yards on the ground. Jackson has also thrown for 661 yards with seven touchdown passes to just one interception. Nolan Slywka is the biggest threat in the passing game for Brockport. Through five games he leads the Golden Eagles with 31 receptions, 484 receiving yards, and six touchdown receptions.
 
Undefeated Effort on Defense:  The Golden Eagles feature one of the top defensive units in the Empire 8. They rank second in the conference allowing just 15.2 points per game and first in the E8 allowing just 199.4 yards per game. Nazhier Wilson leads the Brockport defense, as the sophomore has 45 total tackles, 23 solo, and 7.5 tackles for loss with 2.0 sacks. Austyn Gollnitz also has 7.5 tackles for loss, while leading the unit with 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. As a group, the Brockport defense ranks highly in the country across several categories:
 
7^th in Total Defense – 199.4
T-10^th in 4^th Down Conversion Percentage Defense – 0.167
T-13^th in Defensive Touchdowns – 2 TDs
18^th in Rushing Defense – 57.0
T-19^th in Fumbles Recovered – 5 FRs
 
Scouting Alfred State: The Alfred State Pioneers are also coming off a bye week, as they enter the weekend at 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the Empire 8. They most recently defeated SUNY Morrisville, 33-21, for a bounce back road win. The Pioneers are the best offense in the Empire 8 right now, averaging 43.6 points and 456.6 yards per game. Star running back Noah Currier is the top weapon for Alfred State's offense. Currier ranks third in NCAA Division III Football with 682 rushing yards, ranks second in the nation with an average of 170.5 rushing yards per game, is first in the nation averaging 13.37 yards per carry, and is second in the country with 11 rushing touchdowns. He will be a primary focus for the Brockport defense on Saturday.
 
Brockport vs Alfred State: The 2026 meeting between the Golden Eagles and the Pioneers will be the fifth time the two varsity programs have met. Brockport has owned the head-to-head series so far, holding a 4-0 record against Alfred State. Over these four wins, Brockport has averaged 52.75 points per game against the Pioneers. Alfred State has been held to an average of just 6.75 points a game offensively in the series with Brockport. Last year at Bob Boozer Field, the Golden Eagles took the win 48-14.
 
Looking Ahead: The Golden Eagles will make their return to Bob Boozer Field in Week 8, as they host SUNY Morrisville for another E8 matchup. It will be Senior Day for Brockport, meaning there will be a pregame ceremony to honor this year's group of seniors. Kickoff is scheduled for 12pm on Saturday, October 24^th.