Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Monarch Stadium, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Methodist University Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)
Humidity: ~58%
Wind: Light SW breeze at 5–7 mph
Impact: Warm but comfortable — minimal wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report
Guilford Quakers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Greensboro College (21–7).
QB Caleb Robles (1,194 pass yds, 7 TDs in 2024) healthy; RB tandem Malik Woodward (516 yds, 4 TDs in 2024) and Evan Sullivan available.
Defensive leaders Ayden Carpenter (49 tackles, 6.5 TFL in 2024) and Avery Garner (40 tackles, 4.5 TFL) ready.
Methodist Monarchs
No significant injuries reported after back-to-back losses to Missouri S&T (51–10) and Shenandoah (25–6).
QB1 available; WR corps intact.
Defensive front healthy.
Recent Form
Guilford Quakers
W 21–7 vs. Greensboro College — Controlled tempo, strong defensive showing.
Ended 2024 at 3-7 overall, but won last year’s meeting with Methodist 14–12.
Methodist Monarchs
L 6–25 vs. Shenandoah — Offense stalled after halftime.
L 10–51 @ Missouri S&T — Defense struggled against balanced attack.
Finished 2024 at 3-7 overall.
Series History
Last 3 Meetings: Guilford leads 2–1
Sept. 14, 2024 — Guilford 14, Methodist 12 (in Greensboro)
Sept. 9, 2023 — Guilford 39, Methodist 21 (in Fayetteville)
Sept. 10, 2022 — Methodist 49, Guilford 16 (in Greensboro)
Trend: Guilford has won the last two meetings, both by multiple scores.
Key Player Matchups
QB Caleb Robles (Guilford) vs. Methodist Secondary — Robles’ ability to stretch the field vertically will test a Monarchs defense allowing over 250 passing yards per game in 2025.
RB Malik Woodward / Evan Sullivan (Guilford) vs. Methodist Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Quakers.
Methodist QB vs. Guilford Pass Rush — Monarchs must protect their QB against a Guilford defense that thrives on pressure.
WR1 (Methodist) vs. CB1 (Guilford) — Methodist needs explosive plays to keep pace; Guilford’s corners have been opportunistic.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Guilford’s kicking game was perfect in Week 1.
Betting Trends & Angles
Guilford: 2-0 SU & ATS vs. Methodist in last two seasons.
Methodist: 0-2 SU & ATS in 2025; offense averaging just 8.0 PPG.
Totals: Under has hit in both teams’ games so far this season.
Situational: Methodist in home opener; Guilford on road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Guilford Quakers – 4.5
Methodist Monarchs 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
