Venue & Game Info
Stadium: McPherson Memorial Stadium, Wilberforce, OH (capacity ~5,000)
Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local SIAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast: 58°F, partly cloudy, winds 7–9 mph, 20% chance of light showers
Team Recent Form
Miles Golden Bears:
Last 5: W 23-13 @ Lane, L 38-17 vs Kentucky State, L 24-17 vs Morgan State, L 45-19 vs Savannah State, L 37-9 @ Alabama State.
Offense: 16.4 PPG, 285 YPG – struggling to sustain drives.
Defense: 32.7 PPG allowed – vulnerable against the run.
Central State Marauders:
Last 5: L 31-26 vs Morehouse, W 18-14 @ Fort Valley State, W 42-13 vs Lane, L 27-0 @ Morgan State, L 10-0 vs Benedict.
Offense: 20.7 PPG, 310 YPG – balanced but inconsistent.
Defense: 28.9 PPG allowed – opportunistic secondary.
Injury Report
Miles: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.
Central State: No significant absences; RB corps healthy.
Key Player Matchups
QB Miles: 1,050 yards, 7 TD, 6 INT – must limit turnovers.
RB Miles: 360 yards, 3 TD – key to controlling tempo.
WR Miles: 280 yards, 2 TD – top target.
QB Central State: 1,210 yards, 9 TD, 7 INT – streaky but capable of big plays.
RB Central State: 420 yards, 4 TD – steady ground option.
WR Central State: 390 yards, 3 TD – deep threat.
Series History
All-time: Central State leads recent series 2–0.
Recent: Central State won 30-16 in 2024 and 40-7 in 2023.
At Wilberforce: Central State has won last 2 meetings.
Betting Trends
Miles: 2-5 ATS this season; 1-2 ATS in SIAC play.
Central State: 3-4 ATS; 2-2 ATS in SIAC play.
Totals: Miles 4 of 7 OVER; Central State 3 of 7 UNDER.
Head-to-Head: Central State 2-0 SU last 2 vs Miles.
Projection: Central State 27 – Miles 17
Game Odds
Miles Golden Bears 43.5
Central State Marauders – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
