Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: John F. Wiley Stadium, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / PAC Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Waynesburg, PA)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Hiram Terriers (PAC member as of 2025):
QB Ethan Stover (ankle) – Probable.
RB Malik Johnson (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Evan Carter (shoulder) – Out.
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (PAC):
QB Nolan Gasper (starter, 5 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Zayne Cawley (PAC’s leading rusher in 2024) – Healthy.
WR Chris Anderson (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ethan Stover (Hiram) vs. Waynesburg Secondary
Stover’s mobility is central to Hiram’s offense; Waynesburg must contain him outside the pocket.
RB Malik Johnson (Hiram) vs. Waynesburg Front Seven
If active, Johnson’s downhill running could help Hiram control tempo.
QB Nolan Gasper (Waynesburg) vs. Hiram Pass Rush
Gasper has been efficient; Hiram must pressure him to avoid long, sustained drives.
RB Zayne Cawley (Waynesburg) vs. Hiram Linebackers
Cawley led the PAC in rushing last season; Hiram must stack the box to slow him down.
Series History
Hiram and Waynesburg have limited recent history, with this being their first PAC meeting since Hiram’s move into the conference in 2025.
Waynesburg holds the historical edge in non-conference meetings.
Betting Trends
Hiram:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 road games.
Waynesburg:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: First PAC meeting; Waynesburg has historically dominated in prior encounters.
Historical Betting Results
Hiram: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common due to defensive lapses.
Waynesburg: Strong ATS at home; defense-driven unders frequent.
PAC Trends: Home favorites cover ~62% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Hiram Terriers 56.5
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
