Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Adamson Stadium (capacity ~6,500)
Location: California, Pennsylvania
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / PSAC Sports Digital Network
Weather Forecast (California, PA)
Conditions: Partly sunny
Temperature: ~70°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑60s by late afternoon
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Ideal fall football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Seton Hill Griffins:
QB Drew Alexander – Probable (ankle soreness)
WR Malik Jones – Questionable (hamstring)
California (PA) Vulcans:
QB Noah Mitchell – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Jaheim Howard – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Drew Alexander (Seton Hill) vs Cal U Secondary
Alexander has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a Vulcans defense that thrives on pressure.
WR Malik Jones (Seton Hill) vs CB Jaden Brown (Cal U)
Jones is Seton Hill’s top target; Brown is Cal U’s best cover corner.
QB Noah Mitchell (Cal U) vs Seton Hill Pass Rush
Mitchell is a veteran passer with strong accuracy; Seton Hill must generate pressure to disrupt rhythm.
RB Jaheim Howard (Cal U) vs LB Tyler Bradley (Seton Hill)
Howard is Cal U’s workhorse back; Bradley leads Seton Hill in tackles.
Recent Team Form
Seton Hill (2–3, 0–1 PSAC)
L 21–24 vs Fairmont State
W 42–21 @ West Liberty
W 31–28 vs Bloomsburg
L 16–34 @ West Chester
L 13–40 vs IUP
Offense: 24.6 PPG Defense: 29.4 PPG
California (PA) (4–0, 1–0 PSAC, ranked #6 nationally)
W 23–19 vs #12 Charleston (WV)
W 26–24 vs West Chester
W 42–6 vs Lock Haven
W 45–38 @ #4 Slippery Rock
Offense: 34.0 PPG Defense: 21.8 PPG
Series History
All‑time: California (PA) leads the series comfortably
Recent:
2024: Cal U 41–14
2023: Cal U 38–7
2022: Cal U 45–10
Trend: Cal U has dominated the matchup, winning the last 10 meetings by an average margin of 25+ points.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Seton Hill: 1–4 ATS last 5
Cal U: 4–1 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Cal U has covered in 3 straight vs Seton Hill
Seton Hill has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 PSAC games
Projected Score: California (PA) 42 – Seton Hill 17
Game Odds
Seton Hill Griffins 56
California (PA) Vulcans – 24
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
