Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Daytona Stadium, Daytona Beach, Florida
Capacity: ~9,600
Broadcast: SWAC Digital Network / SWAC TV
Weather Forecast (Daytona Beach, FL)
Kickoff Temperature: ~84°F (29°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, humid
Wind: 8–12 mph from the east
Precipitation: ~25% chance of scattered showers typical of Florida afternoons
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions could test depth and stamina.
Injury Report
Alabama A&M Bulldogs:
QB Quincy Casey – healthy, 785 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Donovan Eaglin – healthy, 312 rushing yards, 4 TDs.
WR Brian Jenkins Jr. – healthy, 278 yards, 3 TDs.
No major injuries reported.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats:
QB Walter Simmons III – healthy, 642 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs.
RB Malique Williams – healthy, 265 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR Kemari Averett – healthy, 310 yards, 3 TDs.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Quincy Casey (AAMU QB) vs. B-CU Secondary
Casey has been efficient, but Bethune’s defense has forced 6 INTs in 4 games.
Walter Simmons III (B-CU QB) vs. AAMU Pass Rush
Simmons is mobile but turnover-prone.
AAMU’s front seven has 11 sacks this season.
Donovan Eaglin (AAMU RB) vs. Wildcats Front Seven
Eaglin is averaging 5.6 ypc.
B-CU allows 176 rushing ypg, a potential mismatch.
Kemari Averett (B-CU WR) vs. Bulldogs Corners
Averett is a 6’6” red-zone nightmare.
AAMU’s secondary has allowed 8 passing TDs in 4 games.
Recent Team Form
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3–1)
W 49–7 vs. Lane (Week 4)
W 23–21 vs. Tennessee State (Week 3)
W 41–31 vs. Alcorn State (Week 2)
L 52–7 @ Arkansas (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Balanced offense, three straight wins.
Weaknesses: Secondary can be exposed.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (1–3)
W 35–9 vs. Edward Waters (Week 4)
L 55–41 @ South Carolina State (Week 3)
L 45–3 @ Miami (Week 2, FBS)
L 42–9 @ FIU (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Passing game with Averett.
Weaknesses: Defense giving up 38.0 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Alabama A&M: SWAC East contender.
Bethune-Cookman: SWAC East, looking to climb out of the bottom half.
Series History
All-time series: Alabama A&M leads 2–1 since Bethune joined the SWAC.
2024: Alabama A&M won 56–12 in Huntsville.
2023: Bethune-Cookman won 31–14 in Daytona Beach.
2022: Alabama A&M won 35–27 in Huntsville.
Trend: Alabama A&M has won 2 of the last 3.
Betting Trends
Alabama A&M Bulldogs:
3–1 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 SWAC games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
2–6 ATS in last 8 home games.
5 of last 7 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: AAMU -6.5 covered in 56–12 win (Over cashed).
2023: B-CU +3 covered in 31–14 win (Under cashed).
2022: AAMU -7 covered in 35–27 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Alabama A&M Bulldogs – 10.5
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
