Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Alumni Memorial Stadium, Salisbury, North Carolina (Capacity: ~6,000)
Broadcast: CIAA Sports Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Salisbury, NC)
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-70s by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Warm but comfortable; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Bowie State (1–1, 0–0 CIAA):
QB Malakai Anthony – Healthy; 254 passing yards, 2 TDs through two games.
RB Micah Robinson – Healthy; 175 rushing yards, 1 TD.
RB Maximus Jones – Healthy; 79 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Challenger Valentine – Healthy; 84 yards, 1 TD.
DB Samuel Graham – Healthy; CIAA Defensive Back of the Week twice already, 20 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 defensive TD.
Livingstone (1–1, 0–0 CIAA):
QB starter rotation – Healthy, but offense averaging under 20 PPG.
RB committee – No major injuries reported.
WR top target group – Healthy; still seeking consistency.
Defense – Depth concerns after giving up 39 points in opener vs. Charleston (WV).
Key Player Matchups
QB Malakai Anthony (BSU) vs. Livingstone Secondary
Anthony’s efficiency will test a Blue Bears defense that has struggled against the pass.
RB Micah Robinson (BSU) vs. Livingstone Front Seven
Robinson’s ability to establish the run could open up play-action opportunities.
DB Samuel Graham (BSU) vs. Livingstone Passing Game
Graham is the CIAA’s most disruptive defender so far; his ability to force turnovers could swing momentum.
Livingstone QB/WR Corps vs. BSU Pass Rush
Livingstone must protect the quarterback and find explosive plays to keep pace.
Recent Team Form
Bowie State Bulldogs (1–1, non-conference)
9/13: L 36–14 @ Delaware State (FCS)
9/6: W 23–7 @ Shippensburg
Trend: Defense opportunistic, offense balanced but still finding rhythm.
Livingstone Blue Bears (1–1, non-conference)
9/13: L 39–10 @ Charleston (WV)
8/29: W 21–14 vs. University of Charleston JV
Trend: Offense inconsistent; defense vulnerable to big plays.
Series History
All-time series: Bowie State leads 7–2 since 2009.
Last meeting (2024): Bowie State won 31–17 in Bowie, MD.
2023: Bowie State won 31–18 in Salisbury.
Livingstone’s last win came in 2012.
Betting Trends
Bowie State:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Livingstone:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Bowie State has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Bowie State: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; unders common when defense dominates.
Livingstone: Struggles ATS in CIAA play; overs frequent when defense collapses.
CIAA Trends: Road favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference openers.
Game Odds
Bowie State Bulldogs – 14.5
Livingstone Blue Bears 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
