Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Sox Harrison Stadium, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Forecast: Sunny skies, high of 68°F, winds 7 mph from the northwest, 0% chance of precipitation
Team Overview & Recent Form
Clarion Golden Eagles
Record: 4–0 overall (0–0 PSAC West)
Last 4 Games:
W vs. Wheeling (34–0)
W vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (48–20)
W vs. Shippensburg (31–24)
W vs. Shepherd (51–38)
Points For / Against: 164 PF / 82 PA
Streak: W4
Offensive Highlights:
QB Anthony Guercio: 413 passing yards, 2 TDs, 60 rushing yards vs. Shepherd
RB Khalon Simmons: 8 rushing TDs in 4 games
WRs Davon Jones & Holt Egan: Both over 100 yards receiving vs. Shepherd
Defensive Highlights:
DB Zay Brisbane: PSAC leader with 9 passes defended
Defense allows only 32.7% third-down conversion rate
Edinboro Fighting Scots
Record: 1–2 overall (0–0 PSAC West)
Last 3 Games:
W vs. East Stroudsburg (29–14)
L vs. Kutztown (0–34)
L vs. Bloomsburg (18–34)
Points For / Against: 47 PF / 82 PA
Streak: L2
Coaching: First-year head coach Matt Scott (former DC at New Haven)
Returning Starters: 8 on offense, including 4 offensive linemen
Series History
All-Time Record: Edinboro leads 50–42–2
Recent Meetings:
2024: Clarion 29, Edinboro 28 (Clarion rallied from 19-point deficit)
2023: Clarion 34, Edinboro 20 (Clarion led 34–7 entering 4th quarter)
Trend: Clarion has won the last two meetings for the first time since 1997–98
Injury Report
Clarion: No major injuries reported; full roster expected
Edinboro: No confirmed injuries reported; depth chart remains stable
Key Matchups to Watch
Clarion QB Anthony Guercio vs. Edinboro Secondary:
Guercio ranks sixth nationally in points responsible for (78). Edinboro’s secondary has allowed 34+ points in back-to-back games.
Clarion RB Khalon Simmons vs. Edinboro Front Seven:
Simmons rushed for 4 TDs vs. Shepherd. Edinboro’s run defense gave up 150+ yards in each of their last two games.
Edinboro OL vs. Clarion Pass Rush:
Clarion’s defense has forced 55 third downs and leads the PSAC in disruption rate. Edinboro returns 4 starters on the offensive line but has struggled to protect the QB.
Betting Trends:
Clarion is 4–0 ATS in 2025
Edinboro is 1–2 ATS in 2025
Over has hit in 3 of Clarion’s 4 games
Clarion has covered in both recent matchups vs. Edinboro
Historical Betting Results
Oct 19, 2024: Clarion 29, Edinboro 28
Spread: Clarion -3.5 → Covered
Total: 56.5 → Over hit
Oct 21, 2023: Clarion 34, Edinboro 20
Spread: Clarion -2.5 → Covered
Total: 54.0 → Over hit
Game Odds
Clarion Golden Eagles – 4.5
Edinboro Fighting Scots 57
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
