Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:30 PM ET
Venue: Dickerson Stadium, Institute, West Virginia (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / MEC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Institute, WV)
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Mild fall conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Fairmont State:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 2–0 start.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
West Virginia State:
QB healthy, but OL depth thin after Week 2 ankle injury.
RB1 expected to play despite shoulder soreness.
Defensive line fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
Fairmont State QB vs. WVSU Secondary
Fairmont’s passing game has been efficient, averaging 35+ PPG in early contests. WVSU’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
WVSU RB vs. Fairmont Front Seven
The Yellow Jackets lean on their ground game to control tempo. Fairmont’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Fairmont has been consistent in the kicking game; WVSU has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Fairmont State (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W @ Seton Hill (24–21)
W vs Bloomsburg (41–40 OT)
Strength: Balanced offense, clutch play in close games
Weakness: Defense has allowed 30+ in both outings
West Virginia State (2025 Season so far):
Record: 1–2 overall
Results:
L @ Carson-Newman (41–10)
W vs Barton (28–14)
L @ West Virginia Wesleyan (45–16)
Strength: Capable of moving the ball against mid-tier MEC opponents
Weakness: Defense allowing 33+ PPG in losses
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are MEC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Fairmont State: Looking to stay unbeaten and push toward the top of the MEC standings.
West Virginia State: Trying to rebound from a slow start and avoid falling further behind.
Series History
All-time series: Fairmont State and WVSU have split recent meetings.
Recent meetings:
2024: Fairmont State 45, WVSU 34
2023: WVSU 37, Fairmont State 28
Trend: The last two meetings have been high-scoring shootouts, both decided by double digits.
Betting Trends:
Fairmont is 2–0 ATS this season (modeled).
WVSU is 1–2 ATS this season.
Fairmont games have gone Over in 2 of 2 due to defensive lapses.
WVSU games have gone Over in 2 of 3.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Fairmont State -3.5 (covered, won 45–34)
2023: WVSU -2.5 (covered, won 37–28)
2022: Fairmont State +4.5 (covered, lost 31–28)
2021: WVSU -6.5 (covered, won 35–21)
Game Odds
Fairmont State Fighting Falcons – 7
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
