D2-CFB Game Preview: Edinboro Fighting Scots (2-2) vs. Indiana Crimson Hawks (3-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: George P. Miller Stadium (capacity ~11,000)

Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania

Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / PSAC Digital Network

Special Note: Homecoming 2025 at IUP

Weather Forecast (Indiana, PA)

Conditions: Partly sunny, crisp fall afternoon

Temperature: ~67°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by evening

Wind: 6–10 mph

Impact: Mild breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Edinboro Fighting Scots:

QB Sean McTaggart – Probable (ankle soreness)

WR Jalen Reed – Questionable (hamstring)

Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks:

QB Karst Hunter – Probable (shoulder soreness)

RB Adam Houser – Probable (knee bruise)

WR Duane Brown – Probable (ankle tweak)

Key Player Matchups

QB Karst Hunter (IUP) vs Edinboro Secondary

Hunter has been efficient, averaging over 200 passing yards per game; Edinboro’s secondary has been inconsistent.

RB Adam Houser (IUP) vs LB Tyler Ross (Edinboro)

Houser is IUP’s workhorse; Ross leads Edinboro in tackles.

QB Sean McTaggart (Edinboro) vs IUP Pass Rush

McTaggart has shown poise but must avoid turnovers against a Crimson Hawks defense that thrives on pressure.

WR Duane Brown (IUP) vs CB Marcus Hall (Edinboro)

Brown is IUP’s top target; Hall is Edinboro’s best cover corner.

Recent Team Form

Indiana (PA) Crimson Hawks (3–1, 1–0 PSAC West)

W 40–13 @ Seton Hill (9/27/25)

W 70–24 vs Millersville (9/20/25)

W 42–10 vs Lock Haven (9/13/25)

L 13–9 @ Ashland (9/5/25)

Offense: 41.0 PPG Defense: 15.0 PPG

Edinboro Fighting Scots (2–2, 1–0 PSAC West)

W 21–20 vs Clarion (9/27/25)

L 34–18 @ Bloomsburg (9/20/25)

L 34–0 vs Kutztown (9/13/25)

W 29–14 @ East Stroudsburg (8/28/25)

Offense: 20.5 PPG Defense: 24.0 PPG

Series History

All‑time: IUP leads the series comfortably

Recent:

2024: Edinboro 27–23

2023: IUP 20–10

2022: IUP 38–27

Trend: IUP has won 2 of the last 3, but Edinboro pulled off a major upset in 2024.

ATS (Against the Spread):

IUP: 3–1 ATS last 4

Edinboro: 2–2 ATS last 4

Historical Betting Results:

IUP covered in 2023’s 20–10 win

Edinboro covered in 2024’s 27–23 upset

Projected Score: Indiana (PA) 34 – Edinboro 17

Game Odds

Edinboro Fighting Scots                 52.5

Indiana Crimson Hawks                 – 14.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025