Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET)
Venue: Parker Field at McCool Stadium, Cleveland, Mississippi (Capacity ~8,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: FloCollege / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Cleveland, MS)
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: Division II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Erskine Flying Fleet:
QB healthy, but has thrown 5 INTs in first three games.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Delta State Statesmen:
QB healthy, coming off 3-TD performance in Week 3.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
Delta State QB vs. Erskine Secondary
DSU has averaged 35+ PPG in its first three games. Erskine’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Erskine QB vs. DSU Front Seven
Erskine has struggled with turnovers. Delta State’s defense, led by GSC Defensive Player of the Week Alex Larry, has been opportunistic.
Special Teams
DSU kicker Price Nixon earned GSC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Field position could be decisive.
Recent Team Form
Delta State (2–1, 0–0 GSC):
W vs Miles College (38–14)
L @ West Florida (31–28)
W vs Central State (45–10)
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
Weakness: Secondary has allowed 250+ passing yards in 2 of 3 games.
Erskine (0–3, 0–1 Conference Carolinas):
L vs Barton (41–14)
L @ Newberry (35–10)
L vs Limestone (38–17)
Strength: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
Weakness: Defense allowing 38.0 PPG, turnover margin -7.
Conference vs. Conference
Delta State: Representing the Gulf South Conference, one of the deepest leagues in Division II.
Erskine: Representing Conference Carolinas, still building its football identity after restarting the program in 2020.
Trend: GSC teams are 10–1 against Super Region 2 opponents this season.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between Erskine and Delta State.
Note: DSU has historically dominated non-conference games at home, while Erskine is still seeking its first win against a ranked opponent.
Betting Trends:
Delta State is 2–1 ATS this season (modeled).
Erskine is 0–3 ATS this season.
DSU games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive firepower.
Erskine games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: DSU -17.5 (covered, won 42–14 vs Miles)
2023: DSU -10.5 (covered, won 35–21 vs Valdosta State)
2022: DSU -7.5 (covered, won 28–20 vs West Alabama)
Game Odds
Erskine Flying Fleet 56
Delta State Statesmen – 24
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
