Venue & Game Details
Location: Alumni Stadium, Frankfort, Kentucky
Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. ET
Event: Kentucky State Homecoming 2025
Broadcast: ESPN+ / HBCU Go
Weather Forecast (Frankfort, KY)
Kickoff Temp: ~75°F
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Wind: Light SSW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Edward Waters: No major injuries reported; QB Noah Bodden fully active.
Kentucky State: No major injuries reported; defense expected at full strength after struggles vs Benedict.
Player Matchups
Edward Waters Tigers
QB Noah Bodden: 11 TD passes through 5 games.
RB committee approach: 600+ combined yards, 6 TD.
WR top target: 280 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing 19.8 PPG, opportunistic with 7 INTs.
Kentucky State Thorobreds
QB dual-threat leader: 800+ total yards, 7 TD.
RB ground game strength: 200+ YPG rushing (top 3 in SIAC).
WR leading receiver: 220 yards, 2 TD.
Defense: Allowing 27.4 PPG, gave up 38 to Benedict last week.
Key Battle: Bodden’s passing efficiency vs. Kentucky State’s secondary, which has been inconsistent.
Team Records & Recent Form
Edward Waters
W vs Savannah State 41-14
W vs Miles 46-14
W vs Virginia Union 41-38
L @ Bethune-Cookman 35-9
W vs Morehouse 27-24
Kentucky State
W vs Central State 34-24
L vs Albany State 49-21
W vs Morehouse 35-17
W vs Savannah State 37-17
W vs Miles 38-17
L vs Benedict 38-21
Series History
All-time: Kentucky State leads 2-0 (2019, 2021).
Last meeting (Oct 16, 2021): Kentucky State 76, Edward Waters 36.
Edward Waters seeking its first win in the series.
Betting Trends
Edward Waters: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Kentucky State: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
Kentucky State overs have hit in 4 of last 5 games.
Edward Waters has covered in 3 of last 4.
Projected Score: Edward Waters 34, Kentucky State 28
Game Odds
Edward Waters Tigers – 3.5
Kentucky State Thorobreds 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
