Venue & Game Details
Location: Ram Stadium, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local radio (WRNR 740 AM Martinsburg, WV)
Weather Forecast (Shepherdstown, WV)
Kickoff Temp: ~61°F, clear skies
Conditions: Crisp fall afternoon, low humidity
Wind: Light NW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
West Chester: No major injuries reported; QB and RB rotations intact
Shepherd: No major injuries reported; full roster expected
Player Matchups
West Chester Golden Rams (3-2, 2-1 PSAC East)
QB Ethan Kohler: 1,112 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT
RB Ja’Den Brown: 412 yards, 5 TD; averaging 4.9 YPC
WR Jaylen Bryant: 356 yards, 3 TD (deep threat)
Defense: Allowing just 19.6 PPG; LB Chris Anderson leads with 41 tackles
Shepherd Rams (2-3, 0-3 PSAC East)
QB Tyson Bagent’s successor era: Passing game inconsistent, 1,030 yards, 7 TD, 6 INT
RB Ronnie Brown Jr.: 389 yards, 4 TD; versatile runner/receiver
WR Ryan Beach: 298 yards, 2 TD; reliable possession target
Defense: Allowing 35.2 PPG; DB Malik Johnson has 2 INTs
Key Battle: West Chester’s balanced offense vs. Shepherd’s struggling secondary.
Team Records & Recent Form
West Chester (3-2)
W vs Seton Hill 34-16
W vs Millersville 38-10
L @ East Stroudsburg 45-27
W @ Bentley 30-13
L vs California (Pa.) 26-24
Shepherd (2-3)
L @ Kutztown 49-10
L vs Millersville 38-23
L vs East Stroudsburg 28-7
W vs Clarion 51-38
W vs Frostburg State 41-27
Series History
All-time: Shepherd leads 2-1 since joining PSAC
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): West Chester 35, Shepherd 14
Shepherd won in 2023 (59-21) and 2019 (35-23)
Betting Trends
West Chester: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Shepherd: 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U
West Chester has covered in 3 of last 4 games
Shepherd has failed to cover in 4 straight PSAC contests
Game Odds
West Chester Golden Rams – 3.5
Shepherd Rams 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
