Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Capacity: ~5,000
Coverage: ESPN Gamecast / Local Radio (PSAC Network)
Weather Forecast (Clarion, PA)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~68°F (20°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the northwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Shippensburg Raiders
RB Josiah Leonard (Probable) – Minor ankle tweak in camp, expected to play
CB DJ Jackson (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
Clarion Golden Eagles
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
LB1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for contact
Recent Form
Shippensburg (2024 finish: 3–8)
Closed last season on a 5-game losing streak, including a 38–7 loss to IUP in finale
Offense averaged just 13.6 PPG in 2024, but returns key starters and added WR Joziah Gonzalez (Franklin Pierce transfer)
Clarion (2025 so far: 1–0)
Week 1: Defeated Wheeling 34–0 — dominant defensive performance, 3 takeaways, and 200+ rushing yards
Finished 2024 at 2–9, but showed improvement late in the season with close losses to East Stroudsburg and Gannon
Series History
All-Time: Shippensburg leads recent series; won 24–21 in 2024 at Seth Grove Stadium
Trend: Last 3 meetings decided by 7 points or fewer
Key Player Matchups
Shippensburg QB Riley Gunnels vs. Clarion Secondary: Gunnels’ ability to stretch the field will be tested by a Clarion defense that allowed just 120 passing yards in Week 1
Clarion RB1 vs. Shippensburg Front Seven: Golden Eagles’ power run game vs. a Raiders defensive line anchored by Jeremiah Carothers and Tyler Masdea
Special Teams: Shippensburg’s Tobee Stokes in the return game could be a hidden-yardage factor
Betting Trends
Shippensburg is 4-1 ATS in last 5 meetings vs. Clarion
Clarion is 5-2 to the Under in last 7 home games
Last 3 matchups have averaged 41.0 total points
Game Odds
Shippensburg Raiders 44
Clarion Golden Eagles – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
