Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET
Venue: W.B. Adams Stadium, Ferrum, Virginia
Capacity: ~5,500
Coverage: NCAA Division II Live Stats / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Ferrum, VA)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Shaw Bears
QB1 (Probable) – Minor ankle tweak in camp, expected to start
WR2 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Ferrum Panthers
RB1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for limited practice this week
CB2 (Out) – Groin strain, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Shaw (2024 finish: 5–5, 4–4 CIAA)
Closed last season with a 3–1 run, including a 28–14 win over Livingstone
Offense averaged 24.1 PPG; defense allowed 21.8 PPG
Ferrum (2024 finish: 3–7, 2–5 ODAC)
Ended 2024 with a 35–21 win over Guilford
Defense struggled against the run (allowed 180+ YPG), but offense showed balance in final two games
Series History
All-Time: Shaw leads 2–0 in recent meetings
Last Meeting: Shaw won 27–20 in 2024 — Bears’ defense forced 3 turnovers, including a pick-six in the 4th quarter
Key Player Matchups
Shaw QB vs. Ferrum Secondary: Bears’ vertical passing attack vs. a Panthers secondary missing a starting cornerback
Ferrum RB1 vs. Shaw Front Seven: Panthers’ power run game will test Shaw’s interior defensive line
Special Teams: Shaw’s return unit averaged 22.5 yards per kick return in 2024; Ferrum allowed two return TDs last season
Betting Trends
Shaw is 5-2 ATS in last 7 non-conference games
Ferrum is 2-5 ATS in last 7 home games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 Shaw games vs. ODAC opponents
Game Odds
Shaw Bears – 4.5
Ferrum Panthers 45.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
