D2-CFB Game Preview: Millersville Marauders (0-5) vs. Shippensburg Red Raiders (1-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Seth Grove Stadium, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: PSAC Sports Digital Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Shippensburg, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~68°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, chance of light afternoon showers (30%)

Wind: SSW at 6–8 mph

Impact: Mild breeze, otherwise good football weather

Injury Report

Millersville: WR Isaac Sines expected to return after missing two games (team’s leading receiver before injury)

Shippensburg: No major injuries reported

Player Matchups

Millersville Marauders

QB Ryan Zeltt: 251.5 YPG passing (3rd in PSAC), 7 TD, 8 INT

WR Kam Taylor: 22 catches, 2 TD

WR Colin Hastings: 8th in PSAC in receiving yards

WR Isaac Sines: Returning, adds depth to passing attack

Defense: Last in PSAC in scoring defense (allowing 38.8 PPG)

Shippensburg Raiders

QB Riley Gunnels: PSAC leader in pass attempts (182), but just 5.6 YPA

RB unit: Averaging only 2.2 YPC (14th in PSAC)

WR Top target rotation but no consistent deep threat

Defense: Allowed 18 sacks (2nd most in PSAC)

Key Battle: Millersville’s high-volume passing game vs. Shippensburg’s struggling pass protection and red-zone offense.

Team Records & Recent Form

Millersville

L vs Shepherd 38-23

L vs West Chester 38-20

L @ IUP 70-24

L vs Glenville State 44-28

L vs Frostburg State 42-34

Shippensburg

L @ Kutztown 49-0

W vs Bloomsburg 10-7

L @ Slippery Rock 42-0

L vs Clarion 31-24

W vs Bowie State 23-7

Series History

All-time: Shippensburg leads 50-24-2

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Shippensburg 35, Millersville 27

Shippensburg has won 9 of the last 10 matchups

Betting Trends

Millersville: 0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U

Shippensburg: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 2-3 O/U

Millersville has lost 10 straight PSAC road games

Shippensburg has covered in 2 of last 3 at home

Game Odds

Millersville Marauders                  44.5

Shippensburg Red Raiders           – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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