D2-CFB Game Preview: Lock Haven Bald Eagles (1-0) vs. Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks (0-1)

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Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: George P. Miller Stadium, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Capacity: ~6,000
Coverage: PSAC Network Live Stream / Local Radio via United2 1160 AM (Lock Haven) & WDAD 1450 AM (Indiana, PA)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)

Wind: 5–8 mph from the west

Precipitation Chance: <10%

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games

Injury Report

Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks

QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. Ashland

RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice

LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact

Lock Haven Bald Eagles

QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice

WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery

CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision

Recent Form

Indiana (PA)

Week 1: Lost to #23 Ashland 13–9 — defense solid, offense struggled in red zone

2024 Finish: 9–2 overall, PSAC West champions, NCAA DII playoff berth

Lock Haven

Season opener — first action since 2024, when they finished 3–8 overall, 1–6 PSAC East

Closed 2024 with a 28–14 win over Millersville

Series History

All-Time: Indiana (PA) leads 21–1

Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — IUP won 56–10, racking up over 500 yards of offense and forcing 3 turnovers

Trend: IUP has won 21 straight in the series

Key Player Matchups

IUP QB vs. Lock Haven Secondary: Crimson Hawks’ vertical passing game vs. a Bald Eagles defense that allowed over 250 pass yards per game in 2024

Lock Haven RB1 vs. IUP Front Seven: Bald Eagles’ inside run game will test a Crimson Hawks defense that held Ashland to under 100 rushing yards in Week 1

Special Teams: IUP’s kicker 3-for-3 on FGs in opener; Lock Haven’s return unit averaged 21 yards per kick return in 2024

Betting Trends

Indiana (PA) is 8-2 ATS in last 10 games vs. PSAC East opponents

Lock Haven is 3-7 ATS in last 10 road games

The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 IUP games

Game Odds

Lock Haven Bald Eagles                 51.5

Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks       – 24.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025