Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Ram Stadium, Shepherdstown, WV
Capacity: ~5,000
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Competition: PSAC East Division matchup
Broadcast: PSAC Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Shepherdstown, WV – Nov. 1, 2025)
Temperature: ~59°F (15°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly cloudy with light winds (10 mph)
Impact: Mild fall weather, no major disruption to passing or kicking
Injury Report
Shippensburg Raiders:
QB rotation unsettled; offense averaging under 20 points per game.
RB Ethan Bell – probable (ankle).
LB Chris Johnson – questionable (shoulder).
Shepherd Rams:
QB Tyson Bagent’s successor, Brayden Long – healthy, coming off a 26-23 win over East Stroudsburg.
WR Jeremiah Nelson – probable (hamstring).
Secondary thin after CB Darius White ruled out (concussion).
Key Player Matchups
Shepherd QB Brayden Long vs. Shippensburg Secondary: Long has been efficient, leading Shepherd to close wins over ESU and West Chester.
Shippensburg RB Ethan Bell vs. Shepherd Front Seven: If Bell is healthy, he’s the Raiders’ best chance to control tempo.
Shepherd WR Jeremiah Nelson vs. Shippensburg CBs: Nelson is the Rams’ deep threat; Ship has struggled against explosive plays.
Team Recent Form
Shippensburg Raiders:
Last 5: L-L-W-L-L
Notable Win: 41-28 over Millersville (Oct. 11)
Struggles: Averaging just 14.7 points in losses
Shepherd Rams:
Last 5: W-W-L-W-L
Notable Win: 26-23 over East Stroudsburg (Oct. 25)
Strength: Balanced offense, resilient in close games
Series History
2024: Shepherd 38, Shippensburg 0
2023: Shepherd 30, Shippensburg 23
2022: Shepherd 30, Shippensburg 13
Trend: Shepherd has won 3 straight, outscoring Ship 98–36.
Betting Trends
Shippensburg: 2-6 ATS this season; offense inconsistent.
Shepherd: 3-2 ATS in last 5; 4 of last 5 games decided by 7 points or fewer.
Totals: Under has hit in 3 of last 4 Shepherd games.
Head-to-Head: Shepherd has covered in 2 of last 3 vs. Shippensburg.
Projected Score: Shepherd 30, Shippensburg 13
Game Odds
Shippensburg Raiders 45.5
Shepherd Rams – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025
