Venue & Game Details
Location: Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Event: SIAC Conference Game
Broadcast: ESPN+ / HBCU Go
Weather Forecast (Columbia, SC)
Kickoff Temp: ~75°F
Conditions: Partly sunny with a 20% chance of scattered showers
Wind: NE at 8–10 mph
Impact: Slight breeze may affect special teams, otherwise favorable
Injury Report
Fort Valley State: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.
Benedict: No major injuries reported; RB unit fully healthy.
Player Matchups
Fort Valley State Wildcats
QB Tyrell Jackson: 650 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT; dual-threat ability.
RB Keshawn Williams: 280 yards, 3 TD; key to sustaining drives.
WR Jalen Frazier: 210 yards, 2 TD; deep threat.
Defense: Allowing 26.8 PPG, but opportunistic with 6 INTs.
Benedict Tigers
QB Eric Phoenix: 720 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; efficient passer.
RB Jaylin Thomas: 410 yards, 5 TD; averaging 5.9 YPC.
WR Kameron Brown: 280 yards, 3 TD; reliable target.
Defense: #1 in SIAC scoring defense (9.5 PPG allowed), led by LB Darius Williams (38 tackles, 3 sacks).
Key Battle: Fort Valley’s rushing attack vs. Benedict’s elite front seven.
Team Records & Recent Form
Fort Valley State
L vs West Alabama 27-17
L @ Clark Atlanta 26-21
L vs Delta State 21-16
W @ Tuskegee 27-20
L vs Central State 18-14
Benedict
W vs Fayetteville State 10-0
W @ Central State 10-0
W vs Tuskegee 45-24
W @ Clark Atlanta 59-24
Series History
All-time: Fort Valley State leads 25-9 (since 1946).
Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Fort Valley State 44, Benedict 20.
Benedict won in 2022 (45-13) and 2023 (48-6), but FVSU snapped the streak last year.
Last 10 meetings: FVSU leads 6-4.
Betting Trends
Fort Valley State: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Benedict: 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS; 2-2 O/U.
Benedict has covered in 6 of last 8 SIAC games.
Fort Valley overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.
Projected Score: Benedict 31, Fort Valley State 13
Game Odds
Fort Valley State Wildcats 48
Benedict Tigers – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
