D2-CFB Game Preview: Miles College Golden Bears (1-6) vs. Central State Marauders (2-5)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: McPherson Memorial Stadium, Wilberforce, OH (capacity ~5,000)

Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local SIAC Digital Network

Weather Forecast: 58°F, partly cloudy, winds 7–9 mph, 20% chance of light showers

Team Recent Form

Miles Golden Bears:

Last 5: W 23-13 @ Lane, L 38-17 vs Kentucky State, L 24-17 vs Morgan State, L 45-19 vs Savannah State, L 37-9 @ Alabama State.

Offense: 16.4 PPG, 285 YPG – struggling to sustain drives.

Defense: 32.7 PPG allowed – vulnerable against the run.

Central State Marauders:

Last 5: L 31-26 vs Morehouse, W 18-14 @ Fort Valley State, W 42-13 vs Lane, L 27-0 @ Morgan State, L 10-0 vs Benedict.

Offense: 20.7 PPG, 310 YPG – balanced but inconsistent.

Defense: 28.9 PPG allowed – opportunistic secondary.

Injury Report

Miles: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.

Central State: No significant absences; RB corps healthy.

Key Player Matchups

QB Miles: 1,050 yards, 7 TD, 6 INT – must limit turnovers.

RB Miles: 360 yards, 3 TD – key to controlling tempo.

WR Miles: 280 yards, 2 TD – top target.

QB Central State: 1,210 yards, 9 TD, 7 INT – streaky but capable of big plays.

RB Central State: 420 yards, 4 TD – steady ground option.

WR Central State: 390 yards, 3 TD – deep threat.

Series History

All-time: Central State leads recent series 2–0.

Recent: Central State won 30-16 in 2024 and 40-7 in 2023.

At Wilberforce: Central State has won last 2 meetings.

Betting Trends

Miles: 2-5 ATS this season; 1-2 ATS in SIAC play.

Central State: 3-4 ATS; 2-2 ATS in SIAC play.

Totals: Miles 4 of 7 OVER; Central State 3 of 7 UNDER.

Head-to-Head: Central State 2-0 SU last 2 vs Miles.

Projection: Central State 27 – Miles 17

Game Odds

Miles Golden Bears                        43.5

Central State Marauders              – 6.5

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

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