Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Truist Stadium, Greensboro, North Carolina (Capacity: ~21,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloFootball
Weather Forecast (Greensboro, NC)
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, dipping into the mid-70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm but comfortable; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
North Carolina Central (MEAC):
QB Davius Richard – Healthy, preseason MEAC Offensive Player of the Year candidate.
RB Latrell Collier – Probable (ankle).
WR Quentin McCall – Healthy, top returning target.
North Carolina A&T (CAA):
QB Eli Brickhandler – Expected starter, healthy.
RB Kenji Christian – Healthy, leads Aggies’ rushing attack.
WR Wahim McBride – Questionable (hamstring).
Key Player Matchups
QB Davius Richard (NCCU) vs. A&T Secondary
Richard is a dual-threat star, equally dangerous with his arm and legs. A&T must contain him to stay competitive.
RB Latrell Collier (NCCU) vs. A&T Front Seven
Collier’s downhill running could wear down the Aggies’ defense if he’s fully fit.
QB Eli Brickhandler (A&T) vs. NCCU Pass Rush
Brickhandler has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a ball-hawking Eagles defense.
WR Quentin McCall (NCCU) vs. A&T Corners
McCall’s ability to stretch the field vertically will be key to opening up the Eagles’ offense.
Recent Team Form
North Carolina Central Eagles (2–2 in last 4 of 2024)
11/23/24: W 52–10 @ Delaware State
11/15/24: W 26–3 vs. Howard
10/31/24: L 24–21 @ South Carolina State
10/26/24: W 16–7 vs. Morgan State
Trend: Strong finish to 2024, defense allowing under 15 PPG in last 3 wins.
North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–4 in last 5 of 2024)
11/23/24: L 31–21 vs. Elon
11/16/24: L 31–13 @ Towson
11/9/24: L 31–3 @ Villanova
11/2/24: L 45–7 vs. William & Mary
10/26/24: L 21–7 @ Campbell
Trend: Struggled in CAA play, offense averaging just 13.0 PPG in last 5.
Series History
One of the most storied HBCU rivalries in the Carolinas.
All-time series: North Carolina A&T leads.
Last meeting (2024): N.C. Central defeated A&T 30–16, snapping a multi-year Aggies win streak.
Games are traditionally close, with several decided by one score in the last decade.
Betting Trends
N.C. Central:
3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
4–1 SU in last 5 overall.
N.C. A&T:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Central has covered in 2 of the last 3 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
N.C. Central: Profitable ATS as a favorite; unders common when defense dominates.
N.C. A&T: Struggles ATS as an underdog in CAA play; overs more common when defense breaks down.
MEAC vs. CAA Trends: CAA teams cover ~55% of the time in September non-conference games, but NCCU has been an exception with recent strong showings.
Game Odds
North Carolina Central Eagles – 14.5
North Carolina A&T Aggies 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
