D2-CFB Game Preview: California Vulcans (4-1) vs. Edinboro Fighting Scots (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Sox Harrison Stadium, 455 Scott Rd, Edinboro, PA 16412

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

Event: Edinboro Homecoming 2025

Broadcast: PSAC Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Edinboro, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~65°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: NNE at 10–12 mph

Impact: Slight breeze could affect deep passing, otherwise favorable

Injury Report

California (PA): No major injuries reported; QB and RB rotations intact.

Edinboro: No major injuries reported; full roster expected.

Player Matchups

California (PA) Vulcans

QB Trey Sullivan: 1,200+ yards, 9 TD, 3 INT.

RB Jaylen Craig: 410 yards, 5 TD; physical runner.

WR Darius Johnson: 380 yards, 4 TD; deep threat.

Defense: Allowing just 17.4 PPG, led by LB Marcus Hall (42 tackles).

Edinboro Fighting Scots

QB Tyler Mizzell: 1,100 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT.

RB Malik Jones: 320 yards, 3 TD.

WR Dom Collins: 579 yards, 7 TD (PSAC leader in TD catches).

DB Corey Radcliff: 4 INT (tied for 2nd nationally in DII).

Key Battle: California’s balanced offense vs. Edinboro’s opportunistic secondary.

Team Records & Recent Form

California (PA)

W vs Charleston (WV) 23-19

W @ West Chester 26-24

W vs Lock Haven 42-6

W @ Slippery Rock 45-38

L vs Seton Hill 16-7

Edinboro

W @ East Stroudsburg 29-14

L vs Kutztown 34-20

L @ Bloomsburg 34-18

W vs Clarion 21-20

L @ IUP 35-12

Series History

All-time: California (PA) leads 52-36-2.

Last meeting (Nov 9, 2024): California (PA) 28, Edinboro 14.

California has won 19 straight in the series (2005–2024).

Betting Trends

California (PA): 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U

Edinboro: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U

California has covered in 6 of last 8 vs Edinboro.

Edinboro has lost 19 straight in the series.

Game Odds

California Vulcans                            – 10.5

Edinboro Fighting Scots                 47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025