Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Alumni Memorial Stadium, Salisbury, North Carolina (Capacity ~6,000, natural grass)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / CIAA Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Salisbury, NC)
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: CIAA programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Lincoln (PA) Lions:
QB healthy, but has thrown multiple interceptions in early-season losses.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Livingstone Blue Bears:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after loss to Bowie State.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
Lincoln QB vs. Livingstone Secondary
Lincoln has struggled with turnovers, including 3 INTs vs Shaw. Livingstone’s DBs will look to capitalize.
Livingstone RB vs. Lincoln Front Seven
Livingstone has leaned on its ground game to control tempo. Lincoln’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had miscues in the kicking game. Field position could swing momentum in what projects as a close contest.
Recent Team Form
Lincoln (PA) (0–4, 0–2 CIAA):
L @ Grand Valley State (45–9)
L @ Duquesne (55–14)
L @ Winston-Salem State (51–14)
L vs Shaw (36–21)
Strength: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
Weakness: Defense allowing 46.5 PPG, turnovers.
Livingstone (1–3, 0–2 CIAA):
L @ Charleston (WV) (39–10)
W vs Bowie State (17–16)
L vs Johnson C. Smith (24–17)
L vs Winston-Salem State (31–17)
Strength: Defense capable of keeping games close.
Weakness: Inconsistent scoring (averaging 15.0 PPG).
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are CIAA rivals.
Lincoln (PA): Still searching for its first win of 2025, trying to avoid another 0–5 start.
Livingstone: Looking to rebound after back-to-back CIAA losses and protect home field.
Series History
All-time series: Livingstone leads.
Recent meetings:
2024: Livingstone 15, Lincoln (PA) 14
2023: Livingstone 28, Lincoln (PA) 14
Trend: Livingstone has won the last two meetings, both close contests.
Betting Trends:
Lincoln is 0–4 ATS this season (modeled).
Livingstone is 1–3 ATS this season.
Lincoln games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to defensive struggles.
Livingstone games have gone Under in 2 of 4 due to offensive inconsistency.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Livingstone -3.5 (covered, won 15–14)
2023: Livingstone -6.5 (covered, won 28–14)
2022: Lincoln (PA) +7.5 (covered, lost 21–17)
2021: Livingstone -4.5 (covered, won 24–13)
Game Odds
Lincoln (PA) Lions 50
Livingstone Blue Bears – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
