Game Details
Time: 3:15 PM CT / 4:15 PM ET
Location: Tiger Stadium, Livingston, AL
Broadcast: Gulf South Conference Digital Network
Team Form & Trends
West Alabama Tigers
2024 Record: 9–2 (GSC runner-up, NCAA DII playoff berth)
Last 5 Games:
W vs Chowan (38–0)
W @ North Greenville (17–14)
L @ Delta State (6–21)
W vs Shorter (31–6)
W vs Erskine (63–0)
Key Strengths:
Veteran quarterback Spencer Arceneaux (1,950 pass yds, 19 TDs, 5 INTs; 344 rush yds, 5 TDs)
Deep receiving corps (Khris Binion, Tyler Walker, Caeleb Bass combined 1,370 yds, 16 TDs)
Defensive front that tallied 40+ sacks in 2024
Key Concerns:
Secondary depth versus big-play threats
Red-zone defenses yielded 30+ points in two losses
Fort Valley State Wildcats
2024 Record: 3–7
Last 5 Games:
W vs Miles (24–21)
W vs Central State (28–24)
L @ Albany State (6–52)
L vs Morehouse (28–31)
L @ Clark Atlanta (20–28)
Key Strengths:
Power ground game led by RB Isaiah Carter (850 rush yds, 8 TDs)
Front seven generated 27 sacks and 22 TFLs
Key Concerns:
Pass protection allowed 35 sacks last season
Third-down defense surrendered conversions at a 45% clip
Tactical Breakdown
West Alabama will use pre-snap motion and quick screens to neutralize Fort Valley’s front seven.
Fort Valley aims to shorten the field with inside runs and force WA-QB into tight windows.
Players to Watch
West Alabama Tigers
QB Spencer Arceneaux: Senior leader with the arm strength to hit receivers downfield and legs to extend plays.
WR Khris Binion: Virtually unstoppable on go-routes; led the GSC in yards per catch (20.3).
DE Malik Holloway: Edge specialist who recorded 11 sacks and forced 5 fumbles last season.
Fort Valley State Wildcats
RB Isaiah Carter: Stubby downhill runner with a tackle-breaking style; top SIAC back in 2024.
LB Marcus Johnson: Tackling machine, led team with 102 stops and 3 sacks.
CB DeAndre Floyd: Lock-down corner with 4 PBUs and 2 INTs on the year.
Game Odds
West Alabama Tigers – 20.5
Fort Valley Wildcats 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 29, 2025
