Venue & Game Details
Location: Mitchell Stadium, Bluefield, West Virginia (capacity ~10,000)
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / HBCU Go
Weather Forecast (Bluefield, WV)
Kickoff Temp: ~67°F, partly cloudy
Wind: Light NW at 5–8 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing or special teams
Injury Report
Lincoln (PA): No major injuries reported
Bluefield State: No major injuries reported
Player Matchups
Lincoln (PA) Lions (0-5)
QB (Rotation): Passing game inconsistent, averaging 165 YPG
RB Committee led by J. Daniels: 280 yards, 2 TD
WR M. Johnson: 210 yards, 2 TD (deep threat)
Defense: Allowing 38.6 PPG, vulnerable against both run and pass
Bluefield State Big Blue (1-4)
QB (Starter): 1,020 yards, 7 TD, 6 INT
RB Balanced backfield: 140 YPG rushing
WR Top target: 245 yards, 3 TD
Defense: Allowing 41.2 PPG, one of the lowest-ranked units in CIAA
Key Battle: Lincoln’s opportunistic passing attack vs. Bluefield State’s secondary, which has given up multiple big plays this season.
Team Records & Recent Form
Lincoln (PA)
L @ Grand Valley State 45-9
L @ Duquesne 55-14
L @ Winston-Salem State 51-14
L vs Shaw 36-21
L @ Livingstone 31-7
Bluefield State
L vs Tusculum 49-23
W vs Concord 38-31
L @ Wingate 72-7
L @ Johnson C. Smith 69-13
L vs Shaw 35-33
Series History
All-time: Lincoln leads 2-0
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Lincoln 37, Bluefield State 13
First meeting (Oct 7, 2023): Lincoln 52, Bluefield State 44
Lincoln has averaged 44.5 PPG in the two matchups
Betting Trends
Lincoln (PA): 0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Bluefield State: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 4-1 O/U
Lincoln has won both head-to-head meetings by 8+ points
Bluefield State overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season
Game Odds
Lincoln (PA) Lions – 2.5
Bluefield State Big Blue 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
