D2-CFB Game Preview: West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats (0-6) vs. Fairmont State Falcons (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Duvall-Rosier Field, Fairmont, WV

Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. ET

Event: Fairmont State Homecoming Game

Broadcast: MEC Digital Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Fairmont, WV)

Kickoff Temp: ~68°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: Light, 5–7 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

West Virginia Wesleyan: No major injuries reported; QB rotation remains unsettled

Fairmont State: No major injuries reported; RB unit healthy

Player Matchups

West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats

QB play has been inconsistent; offense averaging just 14.6 PPG

WR top target: 200+ yards, 2 TD this season

Defense: Allowing 45.3 PPG, worst in MEC

Fairmont State Falcons

QB steady starter: 1,050 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT

RB committee led by power back: 400+ yards, 5 TD

WR deep threat: 300+ yards, 3 TD

Defense: Allowing 29.6 PPG, but opportunistic with 6 INTs

Key Battle: Fairmont’s balanced offense vs. Wesleyan’s porous defense.

Team Records & Recent Form

West Virginia Wesleyan

L @ Post 51-14

L vs Clarion 48-20

L vs Ohio Dominican 31-0

L vs West Virginia State 45-16

L vs Frostburg State 55-9

L @ Wheeling 40-14

Fairmont State

W @ Seton Hill 24-21

W vs Bloomsburg 41-40 (OT)

L vs Wheeling 35-28

L @ West Virginia State 60-39

L vs Glenville State 36-24

Series History

All-time since 2011: Fairmont State leads 8-3

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Fairmont State 40, WVWC 21

Fairmont has won 7 straight in the series (2015–2024)

WVWC’s last win: 2014 (34-13 in Buckhannon)

Betting Trends

West Virginia Wesleyan: 0-6 SU, 0-6 ATS; 5-1 O/U

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

Fairmont has covered in 5 of last 7 vs WVWC

WVWC has lost 29 straight games dating back to Oct. 2022

Game Odds

West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats               57.5

Fairmont State Falcons                                  – 28.5

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