Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, Valdosta, Georgia (Capacity ~11,249, natural grass)
Broadcast: FloCollege (streaming), TALK 92.1 FM (radio, Valdosta State broadcast team)
Weather Forecast (Valdosta, GA)
Temperature: ~86°F (30°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, humid, light winds (5–7 mph)
Precipitation: ~15% chance of isolated showers
Impact: Warm and humid conditions could test depth and conditioning, especially for UNC Pembroke on the road.
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
UNC Pembroke Braves:
QB healthy, coming off a 41–14 win vs Ferrum.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Valdosta State Blazers:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after bye week.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
UNC Pembroke QB vs. Valdosta Secondary
The Braves’ QB led a comeback win over then-#16 Delta State (25–21) earlier this month. Valdosta’s DBs must limit explosive plays.
Valdosta State QB vs. UNCP Front Seven
The Blazers average over 30 PPG in wins. UNCP’s defensive line must pressure the QB to avoid another home-field scoring surge.
Special Teams
UNCP has been consistent in the kicking game, while Valdosta has historically thrived on field position at Bazemore-Hyder.
Recent Team Form
UNC Pembroke (3–1):
W vs Ferrum (41–14)
W vs #16 Delta State (25–21)
W vs Fayetteville State (31–24)
L @ Wingate (30–21)
Strength: Balanced offense, resilient in close games.
Weakness: Secondary has allowed 250+ passing yards in 2 of 4 games.
Valdosta State (2–1):
W vs Clark Atlanta (31–28)
L @ Johnson C. Smith (16–10)
W vs Chowan (30–0)
Bye week before UNCP matchup
Strength: Defense rebounded with a shutout vs Chowan.
Weakness: Inconsistent offense in Week 2 loss.
Conference vs. Conference
UNC Pembroke: Conference Carolinas (football affiliate), looking to prove itself against a ranked Gulf South opponent.
Valdosta State: Gulf South Conference, a perennial national contender, defending its home turf in its 2025 home opener.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between UNC Pembroke and Valdosta State.
Trend: Both teams enter with momentum — UNCP off a dominant win, VSU off a bye and home winning streak (8 straight at home, 7 straight regular-season home games since 2023).
Betting Trends:
UNC Pembroke is 3–1 ATS this season (modeled).
Valdosta State is 2–1 ATS this season.
UNCP games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to offensive balance.
VSU games have gone Under in 2 of 3 due to defensive strength.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: UNCP +6.5 (covered, upset Delta State 25–21)
2024: Valdosta State -10.5 (covered, won 38–21 vs West Alabama)
2023: Valdosta State -7.5 (covered, won 35–20 vs North Greenville)
Game Odds
UNC Pembroke Braves 53
Valdosta State Blazers – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
