Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Duvall‑Rosier Field, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~4,000
Broadcast: Mountain East Digital Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Fairmont, WV – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~74°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light SE at 4–6 mph
Humidity: ~50%
Impact: Ideal football weather — no significant effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Bloomsburg: No major injuries reported; QB Evan Falco and RB Kaleb Monaco both available.
Fairmont State: No significant absences; QB Will Adkins and WR Gage Michael healthy after strong Week 1 performance in 2024 opener.
Both teams enter the game healthy, allowing for full playbook execution.
Recent Team Form
Team
Bloomsburg Huskies
Last 5 Games: L 27–7 @ Slippery Rock, W 35–27 vs Millersville, W 27–21 (2OT) @ Shepherd, W 20–10 vs Shippensburg, L 35–32 @ Lock Haven
Notable Trends: Finished 5–6; defense allowed 21.4 ppg in wins, 31.8 ppg in losses.
Team
Fairmont State Falcons
Last 5 Games: W 31–28 @ Frostburg St., W 36–35 vs West Liberty, W 34–19 vs Concord, L 50–30 @ Charleston (WV), W 37–28 vs UNC Pembroke
Notable Trends: Finished 8–3; offense averaged 36.2 ppg; 4–1 in last 5 games decided by ≤7 points.
Series History
All-Time: Series tied 1–1
First Meeting: Sept. 3, 2005 – Bloomsburg 33, Fairmont State 0
Last Meeting: Sept. 5, 2024 – Bloomsburg 35, Fairmont State 7 (in Bloomsburg)
Notable: This will be the first meeting in Fairmont since the series resumed in 2023. Fairmont won that 2023 game 34–30.
Betting Trends
Bloomsburg: 3‑2 ATS in last 5 games; 1‑1 ATS vs FSU since 2023.
Fairmont State: 4‑1 SU in last 5; 3‑2 ATS in that span.
Under has hit in both previous meetings since 2023.
FSU is 6‑1 SU in last 7 home games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
FSU’s offensive balance (506 total yds in 2024 opener) vs Bloomsburg’s defensive resilience in close games.
Historical low‑scoring trend in series despite FSU’s high‑powered offense.
Home‑field advantage for FSU at Duvall‑Rosier Field.
Edges:
Lean: Fairmont State ‑6.5 (slight value)
Total: Lean Under 49.5 — series history and Bloomsburg’s defensive style point to fewer possessions.
Game Odds
Bloomsburg Huskies 49.5
Fairmont State Falcons – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
