Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Andre Reed Stadium (capacity ~5,600)
Location: Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / PSAC Digital Network
Special Note: Kutztown’s annual “Pink Game” in support of breast cancer awareness
Weather Forecast (Kutztown, PA)
Conditions: Partly sunny
Temperature: ~70°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑60s by late afternoon
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Excellent fall football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Shippensburg Raiders:
QB Carter Van Scyoc – Probable (ankle soreness)
WR Kyle Evans – Questionable (hamstring)
Kutztown Golden Bears:
QB Judd Novak – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Jordan Davis – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Judd Novak (Kutztown) vs Shippensburg Secondary
Novak has been efficient in Kutztown’s 4–0 start, spreading the ball well.
RB Jordan Davis (Kutztown) vs LB Tyler Simon (Shippensburg)
Davis is Kutztown’s workhorse; Simon leads Shippensburg in tackles.
QB Carter Van Scyoc (Shippensburg) vs Kutztown Pass Rush
Van Scyoc has struggled under pressure; Kutztown’s defensive line is among the best in the PSAC East.
WR Kyle Evans (Shippensburg) vs CB Dorian Hardy (Kutztown)
Evans is Shippensburg’s top target; Hardy is Kutztown’s shutdown corner.
Recent Team Form
Kutztown Golden Bears (4–0, 1–0 PSAC East, ranked Top‑10 DII)
W 51–14 vs Assumption
W 34–0 @ Edinboro
W 46–7 vs Gannon
W 49–10 @ Shepherd
Offense: 45.0 PPG Defense: 7.8 PPG
Shippensburg Raiders (0–4, 0–1 PSAC East)
L 23–20 vs Bowie State
L 31–24 @ Clarion
L 42–0 @ Slippery Rock
L 10–7 vs Bloomsburg
Offense: 15.2 PPG Defense: 31.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Kutztown leads 6–4 in the last 10 meetings
Recent:
2024: Kutztown 31–2
2023: Kutztown 24–7
2022: Kutztown 29–10
Trend: Kutztown has won 3 straight, all by double digits.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Kutztown: 4–0 ATS last 4
Shippensburg: 0–4 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
Kutztown has covered in 3 straight vs Shippensburg
Shippensburg has failed to cover in 5 straight PSAC games
Projected Score: Kutztown 41 – Shippensburg 10
Game Odds
Shippensburg Raiders 53
Kutztown Golden Bears – 28
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
