Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: George P. Miller Stadium, 11th Street, Indiana, PA 15705
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~6,000
Broadcast: PSAC Digital Network / Local Radio (U92.5 FM)
Weather Forecast (Indiana, PA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Heavy rain during the day, tapering to light showers by evening
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~60°F by game end
Wind: SW at 9 mph
Humidity: ~90%
Impact: Wet turf could slow down receivers and affect ball security; kicking game may be impacted by slick conditions.
Injury Report
Ashland: No major injuries reported; QB Trevor Bycznski and WR Jent Joseph both available.
Indiana (PA): No significant absences; QB Karst Hunter fully fit after missing time in 2023.
Both teams enter Week 1 healthy — expect full playbooks and first‑choice lineups.
Recent Team Form
Team
Ashland Eagles
Last 5 Games: L 34–33 @ California (PA), W 40–38 @ Charleston (WV), W 44–30 vs Kentucky Wesleyan, L 24–10 @ Walsh, W 41–14 @ Lake Erie
Notable Trends: 3–2 in last 5; offense averaged 38.4 ppg in wins, but defense allowed 30+ in 3 of last 5.
Team
Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks
Last 5 Games: W 38–7 vs Shippensburg, W 35–7 @ Gannon, L 16–13 OT @ California (PA), W 20–13 vs Seton Hill, L 27–23 @ Edinboro
Notable Trends: 3–2 in last 5; defense allowed just 13.4 ppg in wins; offense inconsistent in close losses.
Series History
All-Time: Indiana (PA) leads 5–0
Last Meeting: Sept. 5, 2024 – IUP 19, Ashland 10 (in Ashland, OH)
Margin: All five meetings decided by 9 points or fewer except 2024 (9‑point margin).
Notable: Every game in series history has been a one‑score contest entering the 4th quarter until last season.
Betting Trends
IUP: 5‑0 SU all‑time vs Ashland; 3‑2 ATS in those games.
Ashland: 4‑6 ATS in last 10 road games.
Under has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings.
IUP is 22‑3 in season openers since 1998; 3‑0 in road openers vs non‑conference foes under HC Paul Tortorella.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
IUP’s defensive consistency vs Ashland’s offensive volatility.
Historical low‑scoring trends in series.
Weather impact likely to favor ball‑control offense and defense‑first approach.
Edges:
Lean: Indiana (PA) ‑6.5 (moderate value)
Total: Lean Under 45.5 — rain and defensive strengths point to fewer possessions and points.
Game Odds
Ashland Eagles 45.5
Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
