Venue & Logistics
Location: McCarthy Stadium, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (home of King’s College Monarchs)
Kickoff Time: 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET
Conference: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) – both teams are league rivals
Weather Forecast (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 5–8 mph from the west
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Eastern Eagles: No major reported injuries; QB rotation continues after a narrow loss to Lebanon Valley.
King’s Monarchs: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield depth remains a concern after conceding 49 to Delaware Valley.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Eastern: QB has been efficient, leading a 46–7 rout of Anna Maria (Sept 6, 2025) and a 24–14 win over Alvernia (Sept 13, 2025), but struggled late in a 24–21 loss to Lebanon Valley (Sept 20, 2025).
King’s: QB struggled in a 49–7 loss to Delaware Valley (Sept 13, 2025) and a 27–14 loss to FDU-Florham (Sept 20, 2025).
Running Game:
Eastern: RB corps has been consistent, averaging 150+ yards per game in September.
King’s: Ground game has been inconsistent, producing fewer than 100 yards in two of three games.
Defensive Edge:
Eastern: Defense forced multiple turnovers in the Alvernia win.
King’s: Defense has been porous, conceding 27+ points in back-to-back games.
Recent Team Form
Eastern Eagles (2–1 in 2025)
W 46–7 vs. Anna Maria (Sept 6)
W 24–14 vs. Alvernia (Sept 13)
L 21–24 @ Lebanon Valley (Sept 20)
Mixed form: Strong start, but fell short in first road test
King’s Monarchs (0–3 in 2025)
L 16–19 @ Wilkes (Sept 6)
L 7–49 @ Delaware Valley (Sept 13)
L 14–27 vs. FDU-Florham (Sept 20)
Struggles: Winless, offense averaging just 12 points per game
Series History
All-time head-to-head: First-ever meeting between Eastern and King’s
Trend: Historic matchup as Eastern continues to build its young football program in the MAC.
Betting Trends
Eastern is 2–1 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
King’s is 0–3 ATS this season
The Over has hit in 2 of Eastern’s 3 games
King’s has failed to cover in 5 straight MAC games
Eastern has covered in 4 of its last 6 MAC games
Historical Betting Results
2024 (Eastern): Beat FDU-Florham 37–33 (ATS win, Over hit)
2024 (King’s): Lost 33–13 to Salisbury in ECAC Bowl (ATS loss, Under hit)
Totals: Eastern trending toward Overs, King’s toward Unders
Game Odds
Eastern Eagles – 7.5
King’s (PA) Monarchs 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
