Venue & Game Details
Location: Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium, Fayetteville, NC
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET
Event: Fayetteville State Homecoming 2025
Broadcast: CIAA Sports Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Fayetteville, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~66°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain (0.09 in expected)
Wind: Light NNW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Minimal; good football weather with mild temps
Injury Report
Livingstone: No major injuries reported; QB Elijah Alexander expected to start
Fayetteville State: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact
Player Matchups
Livingstone Blue Bears
QB Elijah Alexander: Dual-threat, multiple TDs in win vs Lincoln (PA)
RB committee backfield: 120+ YPG rushing
WR top target: 250+ yards, 3 TD
Defense: Allowing 24.6 PPG, opportunistic with 6 INTs
Fayetteville State Broncos
QB Demari Daniels: 198 yards, 2 TD vs Virginia State
RB balanced rushing attack: 140 YPG
WR deep threat: 280 yards, 2 TD
Defense: Allowing 21.8 PPG, led by DB Samuel Graham (top 3 in CIAA tackles & forced fumbles)
Key Battle: Livingstone’s QB Alexander vs. Fayetteville State’s secondary anchored by Graham.
Team Records & Recent Form
Livingstone
W vs Elizabeth City State 39-27
W vs Lincoln (PA) 31-7
L vs Bowie State 17-16
L @ Charleston (WV) 39-10
W vs Allen 28-17
Fayetteville State
W vs Bowie State 38-10
W vs Virginia State 34-14
W @ Elizabeth City State 51-14
L @ NC Central 49-19
L vs UNC Pembroke 31-24
L vs Benedict 10-0
Series History
All-time since 1973: Fayetteville State leads 28-17-2
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Livingstone 24, Fayetteville State 19
FSU had won 8 of the previous 10 before 2024’s upset
Betting Trends
Livingstone: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Fayetteville State: 3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS; 4-2 O/U
FSU has covered in 4 of last 5 home games
Livingstone has lost 6 of last 7 road games
Game Odds
Livingstone Blue Bears 47.5
Fayetteville State Broncos – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
