D2-CFB Game Preview: Edinboro Fighting Scots (3-4) vs. Gannon Golden Knights (2-5)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium, Erie, PA (capacity ~2,500)

Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET

Broadcast: PSAC Digital Network / Local radio feeds

Weather Forecast: 54°F, partly cloudy, winds 10–12 mph off Lake Erie, 20% chance of light rain

Team Recent Form

Edinboro:

Last 5: W 35-29 vs California (PA), L 35-12 @ IUP, W 21-20 vs Clarion, L 34-18 @ Bloomsburg, L 34-0 vs Kutztown.

Offense: 22.1 PPG, 340 YPG – balanced but streaky.

Defense: 27.4 PPG allowed – vulnerable against the pass.

Gannon:

Last 5: L 48-46 vs Clarion, W 38-35 vs Slippery Rock, L 46-7 @ Kutztown, L 69-22 vs East Stroudsburg, L 49-28 @ Saginaw Valley.

Offense: 25.1 PPG, 355 YPG – explosive but turnover-prone.

Defense: 38.3 PPG allowed – one of the weakest in PSAC.

Injury Report

Edinboro: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.

Gannon: QB depth chart stable; no significant absences.

Key Player Matchups

QB Edinboro: 1,320 yards, 9 TD, 6 INT – must avoid turnovers.

RB Edinboro: 480 yards, 5 TD – key to controlling tempo.

WR Edinboro: 410 yards, 3 TD – reliable target.

QB Gannon: 1,540 yards, 12 TD, 8 INT – high-risk, high-reward passer.

RB Gannon: 520 yards, 6 TD – workhorse back.

WR Gannon: 590 yards, 5 TD – explosive deep threat.

Series History

All-time: Gannon leads recent series 2–0 (2023, 2024).

Recent: Gannon won 25-21 in 2024 and 23-12 in 2023.

At Erie: Gannon has won 3 of last 4.

Betting Trends

Edinboro: 3-4 ATS this season; 2-2 ATS in PSAC play.

Gannon: 2-5 ATS; 1-3 ATS in PSAC play.

Totals: Edinboro 4 of 7 OVER; Gannon 5 of 7 OVER.

Head-to-Head: Gannon 2-0 SU last 2 vs Edinboro.

Projection: Gannon 27 – Edinboro 23

Game Odds

Edinboro Fighting Scots                 45.5

Gannon Golden Knights                – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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