Venue: Bowman Gray Stadium, 1250 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Capacity: ~18,000
Coverage: WSSU Rams Athletics Live Stream / Local Radio via WSNC 90.5 FM (Winston-Salem) & Lincoln Lions Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Winston-Salem, NC)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
Wind: 4–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal evening football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Winston-Salem State Rams
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2-TD performance in Week 2 win over Mars Hill
RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing last week, no reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Lincoln (PA) Lions
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Winston-Salem State
Week 1: Lost to Tuskegee 20–17 (Red Tails Classic) — competitive throughout, fell short late
Week 2: Defeated Mars Hill 28–25 — balanced offense, clutch defensive stand in final minutes
2024 Finish: 4–6 overall, 3–5 CIAA
Lincoln (PA)
Week 1: Lost at Grand Valley State — tough opener against nationally ranked DII opponent
Week 2: Lost at Duquesne — offense showed flashes but struggled in red zone
2024 Finish: 3–7 overall, 2–6 CIAA
Series History
All-Time: Winston-Salem State leads 12–0
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — WSSU won 31–7, forcing 3 turnovers and holding Lincoln to under 200 total yards
Trend: Rams have scored 30+ points in 8 of the last 10 meetings
Key Player Matchups
WSSU QB1 vs. Lincoln Secondary: Rams’ vertical passing game vs. a Lions defense missing a starting cornerback
Lincoln RB1 vs. WSSU Front Seven: Lions’ inside run game will test a Rams defense that allowed under 100 rushing yards in Week 2
Special Teams: WSSU’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; Lincoln’s return unit averaging 21 yards per kick return
Betting Trends
WSSU is 7-3 ATS in last 10 home games vs. CIAA opponents
Lincoln is 2-8 ATS in last 10 road games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 WSSU games
Game Odds
Lincoln (PA) Lions 49.5
Winston-Salem State Rams – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
