STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Stony Brook football team hosts UAlbany for the Battle of the Golden Apple this afternoon at 2:30 pm inside LaValle Stadium for their 28th meeting in program history. 

RV Stony Brook (4-2, 2-0 CAA) vs. UAlbany (3-3, 1-1 CAA)

GAME DETAILS
…WHERE: Stony Brook, N.Y. 
…VENUE: LaValle Stadium
…WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m.
…HOW TO WATCH: FloFootball / SNY
…LIVE STATS: StatBroadcast

SERIES HISTORY
… OVERALL – 12-15
… AT STONY BROOK – 9-8
… AT UALBANY – 3-7
… FIRST MATCHUP – Nov. 23, 1995 (W, 40-21)
… LAST MATCHUP – Oct. 4, 2025 (W, 47-12)

OPENING KICK

• This marks the 28th matchup in program history between the two teams. The Seawolves defeated the Great Danes, 47-12, at UAlbany last season.
• Stony Brook is looking to win three straight games against UAlbany for the first time in program history.
• In their last time out, Stony Brook defeated Towson, 31-24, behind three touchdowns from Quinn Boyd and 4.5 tackles for loss from Khalid Bueno.
• Stony Brook is riding a three-game winning streak. With a victory, the Seawolves would secure four straight wins for the first time since Oct. 19-Nov. 9, 2024.
• The Seawolves have won seven straight games at LaValle Stadium dating back to last season. It is their longest home winning streak since they won 12 straight from Oct. 14, 2017, to Sept. 21, 2019.
• Khalid Bueno was named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after recording 4.5 tackles for loss, including 3.0 sacks, and a forced fumble against the Tigers. It marked his second weekly award of the season. Bueno leads the FCS with 10.5 sacks and 16.0 tackles for loss.
• DaMario Crawford earned CAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown against Towson. He ranks third in the FCS with a 36.3-yard kickoff return average.
• CJ Hester leads the CAA with 10 rushing touchdowns this season and ranks second with 87.0 rushing yards per game.
• Stony Brook has the top scoring offense in the CAA at 34.2 points per game, while UAlbany leads the conference in scoring defense, allowing 16.8 points per game.
• The Seawolves are one of two teams in the CAA that have yet to miss a field goal this season, going 4-for-4.
• Sam Kamara '20 made his first NFL appearance of the season for the Cleveland Browns against the New York Jets this past weekend. He recorded three tackles and his first career NFL sack.

LAST TIME OUT

• The Stony Brook football team earned its third straight victory last Saturday, defeating Towson, 31-24, at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Seawolves improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in CAA play with the road win.
• Quinn Boyd accounted for three touchdowns, throwing for one and rushing for two, while CJ Hester and Seth Sweitzer also found the end zone.
• DaMario Crawford added a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown, while Khalid Bueno led the defense with 4.5 tackles for loss. Ryan Barrett also recorded his first interception of the season.
• Stony Brook recorded a season-high 7.0 sacks on defense.
• The offense has scored at least 30 points in five of six games this season, going 4-1 in those contests.
• The Seawolves have won three straight meetings against Towson dating back to 2024, marking the first three-game winning streak in the history of the series.
• Stony Brook improved to 6-6 all-time against Towson.

THE BATTLE FOR THE GOLDEN APPLE

• Stony Brook and UAlbany will meet for the 28th time in program history.
• The winner of the annual matchup takes home the Golden Apple trophy, a tradition that began in 2015.
• UAlbany leads the all-time series, 15-12.
• Saturday marks the 28th time in 31 seasons that the game has been played, including the 13th straight season since both schools became members of the CAA.
• With a victory, Stony Brook would earn its first three-game winning streak against the Great Danes after defeating them in 2024 and 2025.
• The Seawolves own a 9-8 record against UAlbany at LaValle Stadium.
• In their last meeting on Oct. 4, 2025, Stony Brook defeated the Great Danes, 47-12, on the road. The win marked the Seawolves' largest margin of victory and highest point total in Golden Apple history.

BUENO AND CRAWFORD EARN CAA WEEKLY AWARDS

• Following Stony Brook's victory over Towson last Saturday, redshirt freshman Khalid Bueno and redshirt junior DaMario Crawford were named CAA Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, as announced by the conference Monday morning.
• Bueno earned his second weekly award of the season after being named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week on Sept. 28. Crawford earned his first weekly honor of the season.
• Bueno recorded eight tackles, 3.0 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and three quarterback hurries in Stony Brook's 31-24 victory at Towson. It marked his second straight game with three sacks and his fourth game with multiple sacks this season. His 4.5 tackles for loss were a career high.
• Bueno leads the FCS with 10.5 sacks and 16.0 tackles for loss this season.
• Crawford averaged 55.0 yards on two kickoff returns, including a 90-yard touchdown that proved to be the difference in Stony Brook's 31-24 win at Towson.
• With the Seawolves leading by just three points in the third quarter, Crawford delivered Stony Brook's first kickoff return for a touchdown since October 2025.
• Crawford ranks third in the FCS with a 36.3-yard kickoff return average.

ABOUT THE GREAT DANES

• UAlbany is led by first-year head coach Tom Perkovich, who joined the Great Danes in December 2025 after 10 seasons at Susquehanna University. He also made coaching stops at Muhlenberg, Colgate and Holy Cross after playing collegiate basketball and football at Canisius.
• UAlbany enters the game with a 3-3 record, including a 1-1 mark in CAA play. The Great Danes have earned victories over Delaware State, LIU and New Hampshire while falling to Buffalo, Princeton and Monmouth.
• In their last time out, the Great Danes defeated Delaware State, 28-3, at home before their bye week. Rahshan La Mons led the team with two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving, and 46 rushing yards. He also earned CAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning three punts for 104 yards.
• The Great Danes lead the CAA in scoring defense, allowing 16.8 points per game, and rank second in the conference in total defense, allowing 277.5 yards per game.
• UAlbany averages 22.5 yards per punt return, the best mark in the conference ahead of Maine at 13.0.
• The Great Danes have made just one of three field goal attempts this season, the lowest success rate in the conference. They rank first in the CAA in punting average at 43.6 yards per punt.
• La Mons ranks fourth in the CAA in all-purpose yards per game (95.2) and leads the conference in punt return yards per game (28.7). The next closest player averages 11.0 yards per game.

Group Tickets
Bring your group out to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium and enjoy the thrill of gameday, exclusive group benefits, and great discounted pricing to help create an unforgettable experience. 

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