Venue & Game Details
Location: Roebuck Stadium, 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Theme: Shades of Pink – Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Broadcast: ESPN+ / ECSU Vikings Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Elizabeth City, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~68°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain (20%)
Wind: NW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; good football weather
Injury Report
Virginia Union: No major injuries reported; full roster expected
Elizabeth City State: No major injuries reported
Player Matchups
Virginia Union Panthers
RB Jada Byers: One of the CIAA’s most dynamic backs; averaging 120+ YPG rushing
QB Christian Reid: 9 TD, 3 INT; efficient game manager
WR Charles Hall: 280 yards, 3 TD; deep threat
Defense: Allowing just 16.8 PPG; LB Isaiah Williams leads with 42 tackles
Elizabeth City State Vikings
QB Caleb Taylor: 5 TD, 6 INT; needs consistency
RB Micah Robinson: 327 yards, 2 TD; physical runner
WR Joseph Towler: 257 yards, 2 TD; reliable target
Defense: Allowing 34.2 PPG; LB Samuel Graham with 44 tackles (4th in CIAA)
Key Battle: Byers and VUU’s rushing attack vs. ECSU’s front seven, which has struggled against power backs.
Team Records & Recent Form
Virginia Union
W vs Miles 45-3
L @ Edward Waters 41-38
W vs Johnson C. Smith 28-10
W @ Shaw 59-7
W @ Winston-Salem State 44-34
Elizabeth City State
L @ Chowan 28-14
L @ Hampton 27-20
L vs Johnson C. Smith 21-17
L vs Fayetteville State 51-8
W vs Livingstone 39-27
Series History
All-time since 2004: Virginia Union leads 11-8
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Virginia Union 35, ECSU 0
VUU has won 7 straight in the series (2017–2024)
ECSU’s last win: 2016 (24-21 OT)
Betting Trends
Virginia Union: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Elizabeth City State: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U
VUU has covered in 6 of last 7 CIAA games
ECSU has lost 7 straight vs VUU by an average margin of 28 points
Game Odds
Virginia Union Panthers – 17
Elizabeth City State Vikings 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
