Venue & Game Details
Matchup: South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Buccaneer Field, North Charleston, South Carolina
Capacity: ~4,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (North Charleston, SC)
Kickoff Temperature: ~84°F (29°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, humid
Wind: 7–10 mph from the southeast
Precipitation: ~15% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Typical Lowcountry late-September humidity; stamina and depth could play a role.
Injury Report
South Carolina State Bulldogs:
QB Corey Fields Jr. – healthy, 500 passing yards, 3 TDs.
RB Kendrell Adams – healthy, 101 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Jamar Johnson – healthy, 207 receiving yards, 2 TDs.
No major injuries reported.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers:
QB Zach Osborne – healthy, 398 passing yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs.
RB Khalil Baldwin – healthy, 150 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Chris Rhone – healthy, 116 receiving yards.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Corey Fields Jr. (SC State) vs. CSU Secondary
Fields has been efficient, with 3 TDs and only 2 INTs.
CSU’s defense has allowed 30+ points in 3 of 4 games.
RB Khalil Baldwin (CSU) vs. Bulldogs Front Seven
Baldwin is CSU’s most consistent offensive weapon.
SC State’s defense has been inconsistent, giving up 63 points to USF but holding Bethune-Cookman to 41 in a shootout win.
WR Jamar Johnson (SC State) vs. CSU Corners
Johnson is averaging 16 yards per catch.
CSU’s secondary has been beaten deep multiple times.
QB Zach Osborne (CSU) vs. Bulldogs Pass Rush
Osborne has struggled with turnovers (3 INTs).
SC State’s front has 3 sacks from DE Marcus Lunz.
Recent Team Form
South Carolina State Bulldogs (2–2)
L 63–14 @ South Florida (Week 4, FBS)
W 55–41 vs. Bethune-Cookman (Week 3)
L 38–10 @ South Carolina (Week 2, FBS)
W 16–15 vs. Wofford (Week 1)
Strengths: Explosive offense in FCS play.
Weaknesses: Defense gives up big plays.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–4)
L 35–28 vs. Lincoln (Week 3)
L 13–0 @ Coastal Carolina (Week 2, FBS)
L 45–3 @ Vanderbilt (Week 1, FBS)
L 41–7 @ Florida State (2024 finale)
Strengths: RB Baldwin provides some stability.
Weaknesses: Offense averaging just 10.8 ppg, defense allowing 34.0 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
South Carolina State: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Charleston Southern: Big South–OVC Football Association.
This is a non-conference FCS matchup.
Series History
All-time series: South Carolina State leads 6–2.
Last meeting: 2019 – South Carolina State won 24–19.
Trend: Bulldogs have won 3 straight in the series.
Betting Trends
South Carolina State Bulldogs:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
4–2 ATS in last 6 non-conference games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
1–6 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2019: SC State -3 covered in 24–19 win (Under cashed).
2018: SC State +4 covered in 23–3 win (Under cashed).
2017: CSU -6 covered in 38–14 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
South Carolina State Bulldogs – 7.5
Charleston Southern Buccaneers 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
