Venue & Game Details
Location: Monarch Stadium, Fayetteville, NC
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: USA South Athletic Conference matchup
Broadcast: ESPN+ / USA South Network
Weather Forecast (Fayetteville, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~72°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Wind: NE at 7–10 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
LaGrange: QB starter (6 TDs, 5 INTs) probable; RB committee healthy.
Methodist: WR top target (ankle) questionable; otherwise no major injuries.
Player Matchups
LaGrange Panthers
QB leader: 750+ yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB committee: 130 YPG combined.
WR top target: 280 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 29.5 PPG, inconsistent against the run.
Methodist Monarchs
QB starter: 900+ yards, 7 TDs, 6 INTs.
RB committee: 140 YPG combined.
WR playmaker: 300 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 31.2 PPG, but opportunistic with 8 takeaways.
Key Battle: Methodist’s passing attack vs. LaGrange’s secondary, which has allowed 250+ yards in 3 of 4 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
LaGrange
W @ Point 36-14
L vs Berry 48-0
W vs Centre 20-6
L @ NC Wesleyan 41-24
Methodist
L @ Shenandoah 25-6
L vs Guilford 42-40
W vs Apprentice 20-19
W vs NC Wesleyan 27-20
L @ Huntingdon 26-0
Series History
All-time: Methodist leads 9-3.
Last meeting (Sept 28, 2024): LaGrange 40, Methodist 24.
LaGrange snapped a 5-game losing streak in the series last year.
Methodist’s last win: 2023 (38-27).
Betting Trends
LaGrange: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Methodist: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Methodist has covered in 6 of last 8 home games vs LaGrange.
LaGrange overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.
Game Odds
LaGrange Panthers 51.5
Methodist Monarchs – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
