Venue & Game Details
Location: Bulldog Stadium, Bowie, Maryland
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: HBCU Go (national TV)
Weather Forecast (Bowie, MD)
Kickoff Temp: ~68°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of light showers
Wind: 5–8 mph NW
Impact: Mild breeze, otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Virginia State: No major injuries reported
Bowie State: No major injuries reported
Player Matchups
Virginia State Trojans
QB Rahsaan Matthews Jr.: 1,100+ yards, 7 TD, 2 rushing TD
RB Brandon Rose: 338 yards, 3 TD (3rd in CIAA rushing)
WR Malik Hunter: 328 yards, 2 TD (CIAA’s top receiver)
WR Jaylen Pretlow: 210 yards, 2 TD
LB Mustapha Coly: Top-10 in CIAA sacks
LB Cameron Davis: 31 tackles (team leader)
Bowie State Bulldogs
QB Duo Malakai Anthony / Kevin Taylor: 969 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT combined
RB Micah Robinson: 327 yards, 2 TD (4th in CIAA rushing)
RB Maximus Jones: 266 yards, 2 TD
WR Joseph Towler: 257 yards, 2 TD (4th in CIAA receiving)
LB Samuel Graham: 44 tackles (4th in CIAA)
DL Jamal Jones: 9.5 TFL, 4 sacks
K Chris Coleman: 8 FGs made (CIAA leader)
Key Battle: Virginia State’s explosive passing game vs. Bowie State’s opportunistic front seven.
Team Records & Recent Form
Virginia State
L vs Johnson C. Smith 31-20
L @ Fayetteville State 34-14
W @ Winston-Salem State 34-33
L @ Norfolk State (OT) 34-31
W @ Barton 35-7
Bowie State
L vs Fayetteville State 38-10
L vs Winston-Salem State 28-21
L @ Livingstone 17-16
L @ Delaware State 36-14
W @ Shippensburg 23-7
Series History
All-time since 2009: Virginia State leads 9-6
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Virginia State 38, Bowie State 17
Bowie State won 4 straight from 2018–2022, but VSU has won the last 2
Betting Trends
Virginia State: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Bowie State: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U
Virginia State has covered in 2 straight vs Bowie State
Bowie State overs have hit in 4 of 5 games
Projected Score: Virginia State 31, Bowie State 24
Game Odds
Virginia State Trojans – 6.5
Bowie State Bulldogs 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
