Liu Sharks

LIU predictions pick up after five straight losses to open 2026 and then three narrow wins: Mercyhurst 27-24, at Duquesne 17-14 and at Wagner 14-9. ESPN has the Sharks first in the NEC at 3-5 overall.

LIU in 2026

Three of the five losses still covered big lines: 42-21 at North Dakota (+27.5), 20-16 against Villanova (+18.5) and 20-3 at FIU (+37.5). The Mercyhurst win, laying 8.5, did not, and neither did the Wagner win laying 6.5, which leaves the Sharks 4-4 against the spread.

LIU results

• at North Dakota, Thu 27 Aug: lost 42-21; covered +27.5; over 44.5
• at Kansas, Fri 4 Sep: lost 51-6; missed +44.5; under 57.5
• vs UAlbany, 12 Sep: lost 35-13; missed +2.5; over 44.5
• vs Villanova, 19 Sep: lost 20-16; covered +18.5; under 50.5
• at Florida International, 26 Sep: lost 20-3 (our prediction); covered +37.5; under 54.5
• vs Mercyhurst, 3 Oct: won 27-24; missed -8.5; over 47.5
• at Duquesne, 10 Oct: won 17-14; covered +3.5; under 45.5
• at Wagner, 17 Oct: won 14-9; missed -6.5; under 39.5

LIU schedule, Eastern times

• vs Stonehill, 24 Oct, 12 PM
• at New Haven, 7 Nov, 12 PM
• vs Central Connecticut, 14 Nov, time TBD
• at Robert Morris, 21 Nov, 12 PM

LIU in 2025

In 2025 LIU went 6-6, 4-1 at home and 2-5 away, and 5-7 against the spread; nine of the 12 games went under.