Venue: W.C. Hawkins Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
Capacity: ~6,000
Coverage: SIAC Digital Network / Local Radio via WOIC 1230 AM (Columbia) & Lane College Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Columbia, SC)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, humid
Kickoff Temperature: ~84°F (29°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southeast
Precipitation Chance: ~15%
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions could test depth and conditioning; minimal wind impact on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Allen Yellow Jackets
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2-TD performance vs. Livingstone
RB1 (Probable) – 90+ yards rushing in Week 2, no reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Lane Dragons
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Allen University
Week 1: Lost at Morehead State (FCS) 38–31 — competitive showing, offense moved the ball well
Week 2: Lost to Livingstone 28–17 — struggled to finish drives, defense allowed 200+ rushing yards
2024 Finish: 5–5 overall, 4–4 SIAC
Lane College
Season opener — first action since 2024, when they finished 6–4 overall, 5–3 SIAC
Closed 2024 with a 35–21 win over Kentucky State
Series History
All-Time: Lane leads 2–1
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Lane won 27–20, rallying in the fourth quarter with two late touchdowns
Trend: All three meetings have been decided by 10 points or fewer
Key Player Matchups
Allen QB1 vs. Lane Secondary: Yellow Jackets’ vertical passing game vs. a Dragons defense missing a starting cornerback
Lane RB1 vs. Allen Front Seven: Dragons’ inside run game will test a Yellow Jackets defense that has struggled against the run early in 2025
Special Teams: Allen’s kicker 3-for-3 on FGs this season; Lane’s return unit averaged 24 yards per kick return in 2024
Betting Trends
Lane is 6-2 ATS in last 8 SIAC games
Allen is 4-6 ATS in last 10 home games
The Over has hit in 5 of the last 7 Lane games
Game Odds
Lane College Dragons – 4.5
Allen Yellow Jackets 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
