Venue & Game Details
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium, Institute, West Virginia
Competition: NCAA Division II – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Institute, WV)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F (26°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets
Questionable: WR2 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Barton Bulldogs
Questionable: RB1 Jackson Parrish (hamstring tightness) — scored Barton’s lone TD in Week 1.
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
West Virginia State: Opened 2025 with a dominant win over Carson-Newman, piling up 41 points and holding the Eagles to just 10.
Barton: Struggled in its opener, falling 35–7 to Virginia State; offense managed just one scoring drive, capped by a Parrish rushing TD.
Series History
All-Time Series: First recorded meeting between these programs.
Key Player Matchups
WVSU QB vs. Barton Secondary – Yellow Jackets’ passing game was efficient in Week 1, producing multiple explosive plays; Barton allowed several chunk gains through the air vs. Virginia State.
Barton RB Jackson Parrish vs. WVSU Front Seven – Parrish is the Bulldogs’ offensive focal point; WVSU’s defensive line dominated Carson-Newman, allowing fewer than 3 YPC.
Special Teams Edge – WVSU’s kicker was perfect on PATs and hit a 40+ yard FG in Week 1; Barton’s return game could be a hidden factor if they can flip field position.
Betting Trends
West Virginia State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games.
Barton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 road games.
The Over has hit in 3 of WVSU’s last 4 games.
Game Odds
Barton Bulldogs 50.5
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
