Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium (capacity ~2,500)
Location: Bowie, Maryland
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: HBCU GO / CIAA Network / ESPN+ simulcast
Special Note: Heroes Day & Gold Rush at Bowie State, honoring military personnel, first responders, educators, and healthcare workers
Weather Forecast (Bowie, MD)
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by evening
Wind: 5–9 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Fayetteville State Broncos:
QB C. Williams – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Malik Brown – Questionable (hamstring)
Bowie State Bulldogs:
QB J. Harris – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Samuel Graham – Probable (knee bruise; also standout DB, CIAA Defensive Back of the Week multiple times in 2025)
Key Player Matchups
QB C. Williams (FSU) vs Bowie State Secondary
Williams has been efficient in FSU’s 2–0 CIAA start, but Bowie’s defense is among the stingiest in the league.
RB Malik Brown (FSU) vs LB Jaden Brown (BSU)
Brown is FSU’s workhorse; Jaden Brown leads BSU in tackles.
QB J. Harris (BSU) vs FSU Pass Rush
Harris has struggled under pressure; FSU’s front seven averages multiple sacks per game.
WR Jamari Johnson (BSU) vs CB Marcus Hall (FSU)
Johnson is BSU’s top target; Hall is FSU’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Fayetteville State (2–3 overall, 2–0 CIAA)
W 51–20 vs Elizabeth City State
W 34–14 vs Virginia State
L 49–19 @ North Carolina Central
L 31–24 @ UNC Pembroke
L 10–0 vs Benedict
Offense: 29.8 PPG Defense: 27.6 PPG
Bowie State (1–3 overall, 0–1 CIAA)
L 28–21 vs Winston‑Salem State
W 17–16 vs Livingstone
L 36–14 @ Delaware State
L 23–7 @ Shippensburg
Offense: 14.8 PPG Defense: 28.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Series tied 4–4 since 2009
Recent:
2024: Fayetteville State 24–21 (home)
2021: Bowie State 17–7 (CIAA Championship)
2019: Bowie State 23–7 (CIAA Championship)
Trend: These two programs have met three times in the CIAA Championship since 2017, with Bowie holding a 2–1 edge.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Fayetteville State: 3–2 ATS last 5
Bowie State: 1–4 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
FSU covered in 2024’s 24–21 win
Bowie has failed to cover in 3 of last 4 CIAA games
Projected Score: Fayetteville State 27 – Bowie State 17
Game Odds
Fayetteville State Broncos – 6.5
Bowie State Bulldogs 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
