Venue & Game Details
Location: Wickes Memorial Stadium, University Center, MI
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: GLIAC Conference Game
Broadcast: ESPN+ / GLIAC Network
Weather Forecast (Saginaw, MI)
Kickoff Temp: ~68°F
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Wind: SW at 8–10 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Roosevelt: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.
Saginaw Valley State: No major injuries reported; RB Isaiah Johnson expected to play after a minor ankle tweak last week.
Player Matchups
Roosevelt Lakers
QB committee approach: 6 TD, 5 INT combined.
RB Malik Young: 280 yards, 3 TD.
WR Anthony Bradford: 210 yards, 2 TD.
Defense: Allowing 38.2 PPG, struggled against Ferris State and UW-Oshkosh.
Saginaw Valley Cardinals
QB Andrew Britton: 1,150 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT.
RB Isaiah Johnson: 420 yards, 5 TD.
WR Corey Thomas: 380 yards, 4 TD.
Defense: Allowing 25.6 PPG, opportunistic with 8 INTs.
Key Battle: Roosevelt’s young offensive line vs. SVSU’s pass rush, which has 12 sacks in 6 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
Roosevelt
W vs Quincy 23-21
L vs Southwest Baptist 40-34
L @ UW-Oshkosh 38-21
L vs Ferris State 66-0
L @ SVSU (2024) 27-14
Saginaw Valley State
W vs Northeastern State 21-15
W vs Gannon 49-28
W vs Northwood 38-14
L @ New Haven 35-28
L vs Northern Michigan 47-25
Series History
All-time: Saginaw Valley leads 1-0.
Last meeting (Oct 2024): SVSU 27, Roosevelt 14.
Spread: Saginaw Valley -17.5 Total (O/U): 54.5
Betting Trends
Roosevelt: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U.
Saginaw Valley: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
Roosevelt overs have hit in 4 of 5 games.
SVSU has covered in 3 of last 4 home games.
Projected Score: Saginaw Valley 41, Roosevelt 20
Game Odds
Roosevelt Lakers 55
Saginaw Valley Cardinals 17
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
