Venue & Logistics
Location: Cardinal Stadium, Washington, D.C. (home of Catholic University)
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM PT)
Conference Context:
Salisbury: Member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)
Catholic: Member of the Landmark Conference (football affiliate)
Context: A non-conference matchup between a nationally ranked NJAC powerhouse and a rebuilding Landmark program.
Weather Forecast (Washington, D.C.)
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Salisbury Sea Gulls: No major reported injuries; QB SyRus McGowan and WR Dario Belizaire are healthy after connecting for 3 TDs vs. McDaniel.
Catholic Cardinals: No confirmed long-term absences; offensive line depth remains a concern after a 14–7 loss to Franklin & Marshall (Sept 20, 2025).
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Salisbury: QB SyRus McGowan has been efficient, throwing 3 TDs in the 62–7 rout of McDaniel.
Catholic: QB rotation has struggled, with turnovers costing them in losses to Capital and Franklin & Marshall.
Running Game:
Salisbury: Elite triple-option rushing attack, piling up 477 rushing yards vs. McDaniel. Multiple backs (Darrell Walter, Andre Matthews, Kyle Frank) each topped 65 yards.
Catholic: Ground game has been inconsistent, averaging under 100 yards in two of three games.
Defensive Edge:
Salisbury: Defense held McDaniel to 28 rushing yards and forced multiple turnovers.
Catholic: Defense has been opportunistic but gave up 427 yards to Franklin & Marshall.
Recent Team Form
Salisbury Sea Gulls (2–0 in 2025)
W 42–21 @ Washington & Lee (Sept 6)
W 62–7 @ McDaniel (Sept 13)
Momentum: Undefeated, averaging 52 points per game, defense allowing just 14
Catholic Cardinals (1–2 in 2025)
W 36–20 vs. Capital (Sept 13)
L 7–14 vs. Franklin & Marshall (Sept 20)
L 7–70 @ McDaniel (Sept 6)
Struggles: Offense averaging just 16.6 points per game, defense conceding 30+ twice
Series History
All-time head-to-head: Salisbury leads 5–2
Catholic wins: 1996, 1999
Salisbury wins: 2004 (31–14), plus four others
Trend: Salisbury has won the last two meetings by multiple scores.
Betting Trends
Salisbury is 2–0 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Catholic is 1–2 ATS this season
The Over has hit in both Salisbury games
Catholic has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 non-conference games
Salisbury has covered in 6 of its last 7 non-conference games
Historical Betting Results
2004: Salisbury (-7.5) covered in a 31–14 win (Total: Under 49.5)
1999: Catholic (+3.5) covered and won outright 28–21 (Total: Over 44.5)
Totals: Split results historically, but Salisbury has dominated recent matchups
Game Odds
Salisbury Sea Gulls – 21
Catholic Cardinals 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
